China NPC China Maintaining Security in Hong Kong "Legal Development and Enforcement led by the Chinese Government" May 22, 19:17
The National People's Congress of the People's Republic of China enacted a law to maintain security over Hong Kong, where protests continued, led by the Chinese government, and issued a policy to allow crackdowns by related Chinese organizations. Public opposition is growing among citizens as they limit their freedom.
In the NPC opening on the 22nd, Vice Chairman Wang Jiang read out a draft on the development of a legal system to protect national security in Hong Kong, and indicated that he would vote in this NPC.
The draft enacts legislation to maintain security in Hong Kong, and if necessary, the Chinese security department establishes a branch office in Hong Kong to carry out activities.
Vice-chairman Wang said of the series of protests in Hong Kong: "Anti-China forces openly cried out for Hong Kong independence, disrupting social order, and foreign forces interfering with national security." Accused me.
He said, "It is difficult for the Hong Kong government to enact the National Security Ordinance," and said, "Acts that exceed the permissible limits of the one-country-two system or acts that attempt to divide the nation are absolutely unacceptable. It is indispensable to proceed with the development of the legal system at the level. "
The fact that this policy will be on the agenda was announced suddenly on the night of the 21st, and Hong Kong democratic groups and others have blamed it "for limiting the freedom of citizens," and President Trump of the United States " It is unavoidable that there will be more backlash among the international community and Hong Kong citizens.
Hong Kong Secretary-General "Supporting NPC Policy"
Hong Kong's top government secretary, Chung Yue Hao, said, “For the time being, it is difficult for Hong Kong to establish its own national security laws, and we support the NPC to enter into legal deliberation.”
In addition, the statement reiterated that freedom of law would be restricted, saying that the enactment of law does not affect the rights and freedoms of Hong Kong citizens and the exercise of independent jurisdiction by Hong Kong's judiciary. I argued against.
Hong Kong Democrats "Limited freedom of many citizens"
Democratic lawmakers and groups in Hong Kong held a press conference and criticized that civil liberties would be threatened.
Of these, a representative of a democratic organization and a former member of the Legislative Assembly, Mr. Takuto Lee, said, "We have always used rights and freedoms to criticize China and call for democratization, but in the future it is a crime. It will be questioned, "he said, limiting the freedom of many citizens.
Also, in June last year, Mr. Jie Minako, a representative of an organization that called for large-scale protests against the revision of the ordinance that allows the suspect's identity to be handed over to mainland China, said, `` This law is enforced. Who is it? The Communist Party has not given up on last year's ordinance amendment and is trying to introduce new legislation to detain citizens in Hong Kong, "he said.
After the interview, some participants met in front of a Chinese branch office in Hong Kong, saying, "The" National Security Law "is not acceptable."
Taiwan “A threat to Hong Kong's freedom and democracy”
A Taiwanese Presidential spokesman said, "I'm very interested because it could pose a further threat to Hong Kong's freedom and democracy."
`` The key to the resolution of the Hong Kong problem is that the Beijing and Hong Kong governments will be loyal to the demands of Hong Kong citizens and fulfill their promises of freedom and democracy, not limiting it, '' said a spokesman for the President. No. This case proves that the "one country, two system" is incompatible with democracy, further strengthening our determination to protect Taiwan's freedom, democracy and sovereignty. " is.
Hong Kong stock market fell more than 5%
The stock market in Hong Kong on the 22nd, in response to the Chinese National People's Congress = National People's Congress, announced the policy of enacting a law to maintain public safety over Hong Kong with protests led by the Chinese government. As a result of the all-out depreciation, the representative stock index dropped significantly by more than 5% compared to 21st.
The Hong Kong stock market was fully sold on the 22nd, and the closing price of the representative stock index "Hang Seng Index" fell by about 5.5% compared to the 21st.
Selling orders also expanded in the Shanghai stock market, and the closing price of the representative stock market index fell by about 1.8% compared to 21st.
A market official said, `` There is concern that the citizens of the opposition and the authorities will again clash and become confused in the future when the NPC of China has a policy to put in place a law to maintain security over Hong Kong. There is also a view that the confrontation between the United States and China will further deepen over Hong Kong and the economy will be affected. ”
China "No right to interfere in any country"
A Chinese government spokesman, Zhao Zhong, told us that President Trump's efforts to enact legislation to maintain security in Hong Kong under the leadership of the Chinese government have been restrained, saying "If that happens, we will take a very strong response." At a press conference on the 22nd, Hong Kong said that it was a part of China and that "the legislation to protect the national security is an internal matter of China, and no country has the right to interfere."
He stressed, "The Chinese government remains unwavering in its determination to protect the sovereignty and security of its nation, and its intent to oppose the interference of foreign powers in Hong Kong."