Hong Kong Passes Own National Security Law, Bowing to Beijing.

US alarmed by Hong Kong's new national security law, viewing it as potentially accelerating the closing of the city's open society. The law expands the government's power to suppress dissent and punishes offences including treason, sabotage, sedition, theft of state secrets, external interference, and espionage. The U.S. State Department is analyzing potential risks to U.S. citizens and American interests in Hong Kong.

March 19, 2024
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