China Officials Detail Plans to Bolster Hong Kong Security Laws
- Plans to cover offenses not included in legislation last year
- ‘There’s still a lot of work needs to be done,’ official says
Xi Jinping speaking at the centenary of the Chinese Community Party and the anniversary of Hong Kong's return to Chinese rule, in Hong Kong.
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Senior Chinese officials laid out plans to expand Hong Kong’s security powers, despite international criticism of the reach of measures already taken to curb dissent in the Asian financial center.
At a forum Monday to mark the first anniversary of the security law China imposed, officials signaled further efforts to strengthen Hong Kong’s laws. One top Chinese legislative official pointed out that China still had several types of security offenses not covered by the Hong Kong measure banning secession, subversion, terrorism and collusion with foreign forces.