As Expected, China Forces Harsh New Law on Hong Kong
National security legislation promulgated in Beijing
Beijing’s enactment of the national security law in Hong Kong on June 30 has prompted a strategic retreat among Hong Kong pro-democracy activists and sparked tit-for-tat retaliatory measures between the US and China.
With the security law now in effect, it will have teeth against protestors planning a demonstration for July 1, the anniversary of Hong Ko…
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