"The entities, based in China, Hong Kong, and the Cayman Islands, represent a significant risk of supporting procurement of items for military end-use in China," according to @CommerceGov
6 day agoUK, Australia & Canada voice deep concern at China's proposed security law for Hong Kong. They warn "such a law on Hong Kong's behalf without the direct participation of its people, legislature or judiciary would clearly undermine the principle of 1 country 2 systems"
6 day agoHong Kong: Switzerland's position
6 day ago[email protected] Calls on the global community to stand with HongKong and says it's "time" for the U.S. to implement the HK Human Rights and Democracy Act.
On the issue of enforcement, Lam stressed HK govt will strengthen enforcement, and central authorities will only set up specific agents in HK based on need
Carrie Lam stressed the national security law will not affect "one country, two systems", nor HK's capitalist system and legal system. The law, per Lam, "will only make HK safer and more stable", and enhance HK's faith of businesses
6 day agoCE Carrie Lam's Friday night presser comes with backdrop to show her "full support" for establishing national security law
Secretary Pompeo:The United States condemns the PRC proposal to impose national security legislation on Hong Kong and strongly urges Beijing to reconsider. We stand with the people of Hong Kong
[email protected]: "The decision to bypass Hong Kong's well-established legislative processes and ignore the will of the people of Hong Kong would be a death knell for the high degree of autonomy Beijing promised for Hong Kong under the Sino-British Joint Declaration"
CE Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor will meet press at 8.30pm (on Friday night), and is expected to respond to the national security law
The HongKong and Macau Affairs Office says it was inevitable that Beijing would decide to impose a national security law on the SAR, with the situation becoming "increasingly severe" in recent years
Hong Kong activists called for people to rise up against Beijing's plans to impose national security legislation in the city, prompting alarm that the new laws could erode its freedoms through 'force and fear'
China's draft Hong Hong legislation says Hong Hong chief executive is responsible for educating people about national security, preventing acts that endanger national security
VPN downloads surge as Beijing signals its plans for a new security law in Hong Kong. NordVPN even had to add extra server capacity in response.
"So as much as we hope to find areas in which we can work together, we are cognizant that only the Chinese Communist Party and Chairman Xi only responds to strength," @statedeptspox tells @rongxiang
"And we have the strength in the United States to stand up to China when they're breaking their commitments to the world and we will do so," adds @statedeptspox in @VOANews interview
[email protected]: "Beijing's recent statements related to the operations of Hong Kong's Legislative Council and potential national security legislation under Article 23 of the Basic Law undermine the PRC's commitments and obligations in the Sino-British Joint Declaration"
[email protected]: "Any effort to impose national security legislation that does not reflect the will of the people of Hong Kong would be highly destabilizing, and would be met with strong condemnation from the United States and the international community."
The United States warns China of Hong Kong security law, describing it as destabilizing
US senators are introducing a bipartisan bill sanctioning Chinese party officials and entities who enforce the new national-security laws in Hong Kong. The legislation also would penalise banks doing business with the entities.
1 week agoUK government response on Beijing's move to impose national security law on Hong Kong: "We expect China to respect Hong Kong's rights and freedoms and high degree of autonomy."
EU is following very closely developments related to HongKong. We attach great importance to 'One country Two Systems' principle. Democratic debate in Hong Kong and respect for rights & freedoms are the best way to preserve it in context of poss. national security legislation
President Donald Trump, asked about China's move on Hong Kong, says if it happens U.S. will have a strong reaction
China Legislature to Consider Draft Bill on Establishing Framework for National-Security in Hong Kon
China says opposition activity poses grave threat to China's national security, sovereignty, unity, territorial integrity, Foreign Mnistry says
China to unveil plans for national security laws in Hong Kong, proscribing secession, foreign interference and terrorism
1 week agoHongKong Liberal Party founding chairman Allen Lee has died aged 80. Chief Executive Carrie Lam has expressed her condolences
HongKong - Limitation on public gatherings under COVID19 will be extended until June 4, which implies that the annual June4 vigil organised by @hka8964 at Victoria Park will likely be banned. If so, it will be the first time in over 3 decades
Coronavirus – Hong Kong extends social distancing rules and public gathering restriction
1 week agoMargaret Ng – in court over charges relating to two HongKongProtests – had this to say during a lawyers rally on August 7: "One of the most important things about rule of law is prosecution must not be abused, because if abused it is the most powerful instrument of oppression."
