Australia ends Hong Kong extradition treaty, extends visas
This translation has been automatically generated and has not been verified for accuracy.Australia suspended its extradition treaty with Hong Kong and extended visas for Hong Kong residents in response to China’s imposition of a tough national security law on the semi-autonomous territory, the prime minister said Thursday.
“Our government, together with other governments around the world, have been very consistent in expressing our concerns about the imposition of the national security law on Hong Kong,” Morrison told reporters. Canada has suspected its extradition treaty with Hong Kong and is looking at other options including migration.
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