World Alert: China’s rubber-stamp parliament approves plan for law that would dramatically increase Beijing’s power over Hong Kong

The National People's Congress endorsed a plan to impose a national security law on Hong Kong, forwarding the proposal to a committee that will draft the details. It is expected to allow Beijing's state security agencies to operate in Hong Kong, a step many fear will be used to intimidate and punish critics of the Chinese government.

Democracy Dies in Darkness     World Alert May 28, 3:18 AM     China's rubber-stamp parliament approves plan for law that would dramatically increase Beijing's power over Hong Kong The National People's Congress endorsed a plan to impose a national security law on Hong Kong, forwarding the proposal to a committee that will draft the details. It is expected to allow Beijing's state security agencies to operate in Hong Kong, a step many fear will be used to intimidate and punish critics of the Chinese government. Read more » Advertisement You received this email because you signed up for news alerts from The Washington Post. Manage my newsletters and alerts | Unsubscribe Privacy Policy | Help ©2020 The Washington Post, 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071