Key Details in Draft of China’s Hong Kong Security Law

China on Saturday announced details of draft national security legislation for Hong Kong, which is expected to be finalised in coming weeks. . .

— The draft law aims to tackle separatism, subversion, terrorism and collusion with foreign forces. It is unclear yet what activities would constitute such crimes and what the punishments would be.

— Power of interpretation for the security law belongs to the Chinese parliament’s top decision-making body, the National People’s Congress Standing Committee. This means Beijing will have the final say over how the law should be interpreted.

— Provisions in the security law would supersede existing Hong Kong legislation should the two conflict.

— The central government in Beijing will set up a national security office in Hong Kong to “supervise, guide and support” the local government in maintaining national security. The office will collect intelligence and handle crimes.

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