Hong Kong Activists Urge Protests Against New China Security Law
- Beijing moves quickly on measure to protect ‘defenseless’ city
- Legislation sets up showdown with U.S. over trade privileges
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Democracy advocates called for protests against sweeping national security legislation China introduced Friday, as authorities in Beijing vowed to end what they called a “defenseless” posture due to “those trying to sow trouble.”
Legislation slated for passage in the National People’s Congress in Beijing by next week would help complete Hong Kong’s obligation to enact laws curbing acts of treason, secession, sedition and subversion, NPC Vice Chairman Wang Chen told lawmakers Friday. The measure would also seek to counter terrorism and foreign interference in Hong Kong.