Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam accused foreign governments of 'double standards' in their reaction to Beijing's plans to impose national security laws on the city, pointing to anti-police brutality protests in the United States.
HONG KONG - Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam accused foreign governments of “double standards” in their reaction to Beijing’s plans to impose national security laws on the city, pointing to anti-police brutality protests in the United States.
“They are very concerned about their own national security, but on our national security...they look through tinted glasses,” Lam told a weekly news conference. Hong Kong and Beijing authorities have repeatedly insisted rights and freedoms will be preserved, remarks echoed by Lam on Tuesday. She said “public concerns” about the legislation were understandable as a draft was yet to be finalised.
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