China to Impose National Security Law In Hong Kong

“China’s Communist Party will impose a sweeping national security law in Hong Kong by fiat during the annual meeting of its top political body, officials said Thursday, criminalizing ‘foreign interference’ along with secessionist activities and subversion of state power,” the Washington Post reports.

“The move is the boldest yet from Beijing to undercut Hong Kong’s autonomy and bring the global financial hub under its full control.”

South China Morning Post: “A Beijing source said the new law would ban all seditious activities aimed at toppling the central government and external interference in Hong Kong’s affairs. It would also target terrorist acts in the city.”