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China passed the Hong Kong National Security Law with a quick decision. On July 1st, it is expected to take effect immediately from tomorrow. Hong Kong will not tolerate the opposition to China in the future, but it seems that the international community will have a big impact beyond the problem between China and Hong Kong.

Let's take a look at the report of correspondent Song Wook, and we'll connect to Beijing right away to hear more.

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China's legislative body, the Jeonin University Business Council, passed the Hong Kong National Security Law by vote on the last day of the session (30th).

162 attendees were unanimous.

Normally, the NPC Commerce Committee is held every two months, but the Chinese government has opened the law twice this month to pass the bill at high speed.

Despite the Hong Kong's democratic camp and the international community's concern that the Hong Kong Security Law is undermining the principles of autonomy and national policy, it is interpreted as showing its willingness to eradicate the anti-Chinese forces in protests against the repatriation law.

[Zhao Horizontal / Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman: (not equip law for Hong Kong Security) to consolidate the 'One country, two systems "scheme, is to defend the Hong Kong prosperity and stability]

Hong Kong BSA national division and overthrow, terrorism, It is intended to prohibit and punish four acts, including the creation of interference activities by external forces, and to establish the Chinese government's “National Security Agency” in Hong Kong.


Calling anti-government aid or appealing to the international community can also be punished.

Also, unlike the Macau Security Act of up to 30 years, the Hong Kong Security Act is said to be capable of imprisonment and open the way for retrospective application.

The bill is expected to go into effect tomorrow, the anniversary of Hong Kong's sovereignty return.

Chinese media have given meaning to the second return of sovereignty, and a restart in 23 years.

(Video Editing: Seung-Yeol Lee)

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<Anchor>

Correspondent Song Wook, first of all, the Hong Kong Security Act was passed, so it seems that the Hong Kong democratic camp, which had been protesting in the meantime, will be hit hard.

<Reporter>

Yes, a democratic camp embarrassed by security law is appealing to citizens to protest tomorrow.


However, it is unclear whether it will lead to large-scale protests due to the lack of power due to the strong response between Corona 19 and the police.

Police have already deployed 4,000 police officers around Hong Kong's return commemoration hall and around the city.

In Hong Kong, there are even blacklists for arrests of democratic factions, and the head of the Democratic Party, Joshua Cheng, who is cited as the first target of security law, says he will withdraw and fight on a personal basis to minimize party damage.

However, the Democracy Party finally announced the dissolution, and the democratic camp is shaking greatly, with the Hong Kong People's Front, which has claimed Hong Kong's independence, to disband its headquarters.

The democratization movement in Hong Kong is at a crossroads.

<Anchor> The

United States also strongly opposed the passage of security laws, but did you take action today?

<Reporter> Before

China passed the Hong Kong Security Law, the United States announced that it would deprive Hong Kong of special treatment for Hong Kong, such as an export license exception, and stop exporting defense supplies to Hong Kong and exporting technology for civilian and military dual use.

Pompeii explained that the Chinese Communist Party's decision to deprive Hong Kong of freedom had reevaluated US policy toward Hong Kong.

The United States has shrugged that it is considering further action, but China has protested that it will fight back.

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If the conflict between the United States and China grows bigger in the future, will Hong Kong's image or real status change?

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Hong Kong has served as a financial hub for Asia and a trade channel to China.

It is expected that there will be additional measures by the United States and that American companies will not have a sharp impact on Hong Kong as much. There is a great concern that the company will drop off to Hong Kong and lose its status in Hong Kong.

(Video coverage: Deokhyun Choi, Video editing: Yonghwa Jung)