Hong Kong officials celebrated the 23rd anniversary of the territory’s return to China on Wednesday hours after Beijing’s imposition of a new national security law drew international condemnation. Executive Director Carrie Lam joined her predecessors and other officials at the edge of the port for a flag-raising ceremony, as the …
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When Hong Kong woke up to the first day of life under new Beijing-imposed national security laws, activists have asked residents to challenge the protest ban and take to the streets. The calls came when city leader Carrie Lam said at a ceremony marking the 23rd anniversary of his handover …
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A controversial national security law imposed by China on Hong Kong has entered into force, punishing crimes of secession, sedition and collusion with foreign forces with conditions of up to life in prison. Beijing says the law is necessary to deal with separatism and foreign interference, but critics fear the …
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China’s enactment of a national security law for Hong Kong has generated statements of deep concern from abroad and a strong defense in the country. Details of the law, which comes in response to last year’s sometimes violent pro-democracy protests in the city, will be released later Tuesday. China says …
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Beijing – China said Tuesday that it will retaliate after the United States announced that it was ending the export of sensitive military items to Hong Kong in response to Beijing imposing a controversial national security law on the semi-autonomous city. China’s rubber stamp parliament formally approved the general law …
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