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Author: Ling Junxian
2020-05-22 04:10
Last update date: 2020-05-22 08:06The "Hong Kong version of the National Security Law" has attracted international attention. The US State Department issued a statement on May 21 urging Beijing to make a commitment to Hong Kong's autonomy and freedom and warn against implementing the National Security Law in Hong Kong.
US State Department spokesman Morgan Ortagus said that a high degree of autonomy and respect for human rights are the keys to safeguarding Hong Kong ’s special status. Hong Kong ’s prosperity and stability, respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms are in the interests of Hong Kong, China and the United States.
She warned that any implementation of the "National Security Law" in Hong Kong does not represent the wishes of Hong Kong people, but will bring a high degree of instability to Hong Kong. The United States and the international community will strongly condemn it.
US President Trump pointed out on the same day that once China implements the National Security Law in Hong Kong, the United States will react strongly, but he did not explain it.
The National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference and the National People's Congress opened in Beijing on May 22. According to the agenda of the National People's Congress, the fifth item is "A review of the motion of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress to consider the" Decision of the National People's Congress on Establishing and Perfecting the Legal System and Enforcement Mechanism for the Maintenance of National Security in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (Draft) " , That is, "Hong Kong version of the National Security Law".
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