The United States once hoped that free and prosperous Hong Kong would provide a model for authoritarian China; it is now clear that China is modeling Hong Kong after itself. https://t.co/qgltgsCeIT
If confirmed, this is welcome news and long overdue. I led a x-party bill to give Hongkongers the right to live in the UK in February. Glad the government is finally listening.
We must ensure all Hongkongers are protected and give young Hong Kongers the right to abode as well.
After #China moved to impose nat'l security law on #HongKong the Ministry of Public Security said it would “guide & support” HK police to end the violence to “resolutely preserve HK security & stability.” As 6/4 approaches, we recall what “preserving stability” means to the CCP.
Hong Kong police ramp up security around city's legislature ahead of debate over a law that would ban insulting China's national anthem
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Lawmakers in Hong Kong are to debate a hugely controversial national anthem bill, which would make it a crime punishable by up to three years in prison "to insult" China's national anthem. https://t.co/KWjo0cwQku
.@realDonaldTrump says he is preparing to take action against China this week over its plan to impose national security laws on Hong Kong.
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President Xi Jinping's move to impose sweeping antisedition legislation on Hong Kong reveals his willingness to alter its special status with surprising speed and scope https://t.co/b6p25Yn2wJ
With his plan to impose antisedition laws on Hong Kong, Chinese leader Xi Jinping has revealed a willingness to alter the city’s special status https://t.co/YKFJroFyWn