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Washington likely to be in ‘wait-and-see mode’ over new Hong Kong security law before considering any sanctions, says former Biden Senate aide

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The fast-tracked Safeguarding National Security Ordinance, which came into force last Saturday, has triggered fresh calls from the US Congress for new sanctions to be slapped on city officials and Hong Kong trade offices in the US to be stripped of special privileges. Frank Jannuzi (left) speaks at a “fireside chat” with ex-commerce secretary Edward … Read more

Hong Kong legislature to resume second reading of Article 23 bill on Tuesday morning, as government fast-tracks law

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Hong Kong legislature to resume second reading of Article 23 bill on Tuesday morning, as government fast-tracks law Hong Kong’s legislature will resume the second reading of a domestic national security bill on Tuesday morning, a day ahead of its usual meeting, as part of the government’s efforts to fast track the legislation. A special … Read more

Hong Kong’s Article 23 bill: subsidiary legislation will be subject to scope of main law, security chief says

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Hong Kong’s security minister has said subsidiary legislation created under the coming domestic national security law will be subject to the scope of the main ordinance and denied that the city leader can introduce new restrictions and offences “randomly”. The chief executive’s power to make subsidiary legislation “for the needs of safeguarding national security” was … Read more

Hong Kong domestic security legislation milder than Singapore version on external interference, ex-leader CY Leung says

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Hong Kong’s domestic security legislation is milder than that of Singapore with “a world of difference” as the city’s independent judiciary will determine what amounts to external interference rather than an executive body, former leader Leung Chun-ying has said. But local authorities should reflect on why Singapore did not draw widespread criticism suggesting it was … Read more

Opinion | Another Article 23 national security law fiasco would shatter Hong Kong government’s credibility

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Should people be worried? Not unless one is predisposed to distrust and fear anything to do with China. In the past 20 years, the advance of technology and geopolitical competition has compelled many countries to update and enact new national security laws to counter new threats. What Hong Kong is doing is no different from … Read more