Tag: #National Security Law

Central govt’s natl security office in HK inaugurated, hailed as ‘envoy, gatekeeper’ for security

Chen Qingqing July 10, 2020

Central govt’s natl security office in HK inaugurated, hailed as ‘envoy, gatekeeper’ for security

The central government’s office for safeguarding national security in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) was inaugurated on Wednesday morning. The office is located at Metropark Hotel Causeway Bay, Hong Kong Island, according to news site hk.on.cc. During the inauguration ceremony, the central government’s liaison office director...More

National Security Law for Hong Kong: Bane to Subversives, Boon for Citizens

Thomas Hon Wing Polin July 08, 2020

National Security Law for Hong Kong: Bane to Subversives, Boon for Citizens

The Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, China's top legislature, will imminently enact a National Security Law (NSL) for Hong Kong. For many in the Special Administrative Region, especially patriots, this will be the most hopeful day in the life of Hong Kong since its return to...More

New national security office in HK to target foreign forces

Yang Sheng, Chen Qingqing and Bai Yunyi July 04, 2020

New national security office in HK to target foreign forces

With the passage of the law on safeguarding national security in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), several new departments and units will be established to handle national security cases. Experts said these arrangements showed the spirit of the "one country, two systems" and the cooperation between...More

National Security Law for HK gives ‘final say’ to central govt

Left Review Online July 03, 2020

National Security Law for HK gives ‘final say’ to central govt

China's top lawmakers on Tuesday voted unanimously to enact a draft law to safeguard national security in Hong Kong at the 20th session of the 13th National People's Congress (NPC) Standing Committee, which ended on Tuesday afternoon in Beijing. Chinese President Xi Jinping signed a presidential decree unveiling...More

National Security Law for HK is not a toothless tiger

Hu Xijin July 01, 2020

National Security Law for HK is not a toothless tiger

Hong Kong media reported that the Standing Committee of China's top legislature passed the national security law for Hong Kong Tuesday morning. The law will be effective from July 1, Wednesday. Wednesday is also the 23rd anniversary of Hong Kong's return to China. The law will end the...More