Hong Kong pro-democracy lawmakers sharply criticized China's move to take over long-stalled efforts to enact national security legislation in the semi-autonomous territory, saying it goes against the 'one country, two systems' framework in which Beijing promised the city freedoms not found on the mainland.
Police officers patrol outside the Central Government Offices in Hong Kong, on May 22, 2020. Hong Kong pro-democracy lawmakers sharply criticized China's move to take over long-stalled efforts to enact national security legislation in the semi-autonomous territory, saying it goes against the "one country, two systems" framework in which Beijing promised the city freedoms not found on the mainland.
He said at a news briefing by opposition parties and activists that the move shows Beijing is "directly taking control." China's foreign ministry said Hong Kong is China's internal affair and "no foreign country has the right to intervene." "I deeply believe that the national law to be enacted by the Standing Committee of the NPC will seek to practically and effectively prevent and curb acts and activities that seriously undermine national security, as well as sanction those who undermine national security by advocating "Hong Kong independence" and resorting to violence," Lam said.
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