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China’s parliament passed national security legislation for Hong Kong on Tuesday, setting the stage for the most radical changes to the former British colony’s way of life since it returned to Chinese rule almost exactly 23 years ago.
Cable TV, citing an unidentified source, said the law was passed unanimously by the Chinese parliament’s top decision-making body.
The legislation pushes Beijing further along a collision course with the United States, Britain and other Western governments, which have said it erodes the high degree of autonomy the global financial hub was granted at its July 1, 1997 handover.
“ US attempts to obstruct China advancing the Hong Kong national security legislation through so-called sanctions will never prevail,
Zhao Lijian,
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“ We hope Hong Kong people continue to adhere to the freedom, democracy and human rights that they cherish,
Tsai Ing-wen,
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“ We are deeply concerned by unconfirmed reports that Beijing has passed the national security law,
Dominic Raab,
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“ The legislation of the national security law is considered the most important development in relations between the central government and Hong Kong since the handover,
Carrie Lam,
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“ The purpose of this brutal, sweeping law is to frighten, intimidate and suppress Hong Kongers who are peacefully demanding the freedoms that were promised,
Nancy Pelosi,
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“ We will be looking at the law very carefully and we will want to scrutinize it properly to understand whether it is in conflict with the Joint Declaration between the U.K. and China. We will be…
Dominic Raab,
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“ This decision was necessary and timely to maintain Hong Kong’s stability,
Carrie Lam,
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“ The enactment and imposition of this national security law constitute a clear and serious breach of the Sino-British Joint Declaration. It violates Hong Kong's high degree of autonomy and is in direct…
Boris Johnson,
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“ The enactment of the national law is regarded as the most significant development in the relationship between the central authorities and the HKSAR since Hong Kong’s return to the motherland,
Carrie Lam,
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“ We stand for rules and obligations,
Boris Johnson,
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“ Canada is a firm believer in the 'one country, two systems' framework,
Justin Trudeau,
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