Hong Kong police fire tear gas, water cannons at protest against proposed security law.
— the country's annual grand political convention where major policy is passed by the ruling Communist Party — announced on Thursday it would deliberate a bill on"establishing and improving the legal system and enforcement mechanisms" for Hong Kong in order to"safeguard national security."
It is widely expected to pass ending the unique model aimed at guaranteeing freedoms not granted on the mainland that has been in place since the territory was handed to China after British colonial rule ended in 1997. China has dismissed other countries' complaints about the proposed legislation as"meddling," saying the proposed laws will not harm Hong Kong autonomy or foreign investors.
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
China has betrayed Hong Kong, Hong Kong former governor saysChina has betrayed the people of Hong Kong so the West should stop kowtowing to Beijing for an illusory great pot of gold, said Chris Patten, the last governor of the former British colony.
Read more »
China paints a target on Hong Kong, but abandons one for growthAs China's National People’s Congress convened, a proposed law from Beijing was enraging pro-democracy activists in Hong Kong
Read more »
China proposes strict national security law to combat political unrest in Hong Kong“This is the end of Hong Kong,' pro-democracy lawmaker Dennis Kwok says. 'This is the end of ‘One Country Two Systems.’ This is it. Make no mistake about it.'
Read more »
As China moves to impose new control over Hong Kong, international reaction remains mutedBeijing's plans to put in place a sweeping national security law in Hong Kong have triggered fierce criticism in the United States but were met with a limited reaction in Europe.
Read more »