Hong Kong will have to “bite the bullet” and confront “unavoidable” repercussions from possible punitive actions by foreign powers after the domestic national security law comes into force on Satu
Andrew Leung, the Legco president, and council members after the legislature passed the city’s Article 23 bill. Hong Kong will have to “bite the bullet” and confront “unavoidable” repercussions from possible punitive actions by foreign powers after the, particularly worries raised by the overseas community, who could find themselves entangled in the national security web, to minimise any unintended effects and help maintain the city’s status as an international hub.
Barrister and Executive Council member Ronny Tong says if domestic national security legislation is never invoked, it will underline its contribution to social stability in the city. A property developer, who asked not to be named, said what worried some was that Hong Kong’s credit ratings would risk being downgraded and participation in international organisations might be jeopardised if Western powers cast the law as a further diminishing of the city’s autonomy under one country, two systems.
Lau maintained another piece of national security legislation to complement the 2020 law would not undermine the city’s international collaborations.Lau added as long as their interests aligned with the mainland Chinese market, they were likely to remain rooted in the city. Other analysts agreed and said the Beijing-imposed law had “baked in” the idea of the need for national security.
Offenders can be jailed for life for committing four crimes covering treason, insurrection, collusion with external forces to damage public infrastructure and inciting members of the Chinese armed forces to mutiny. Those prepared to cooperate with outside elements to “advocate for legal changes in Hong Kong or are simply critical of the Hong Kong or central governments” should beware of the law, he said.
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