Hong Kong's National Security Ordinance to come into effect on the 23rd raises concerns about impact on business activities, etc. Under this ordinance, anyone who illegally obtains or discloses "national secrets" will be sentenced to five to 10 years in prison.
There are concerns that information obtained in the course of business may be deemed to be state secrets. In mainland China, where the "anti-espionage law" is in effect, there are a number of cases in which Japanese nationals are detained by the authorities.