President Xi Jinping signs a presidential decree unveiling the national security law for HK

19:37, June 30, 2020

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  Celebrating with pride on Lantau to mark HK's return

  People from all sectors in HK celebrate the 23rd anniversary of HK's return to the motherland at the Big Buddha on Lantau Island on Wednesday. Lion dances and celebratory slogans helped to commemorate the day and support the National Security Law. [Photo by Edmond Tang/chinadaily.

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  Highlights of press briefing on national security law for HK

  The State Council Information Office holds a press conference about the law of safeguarding national security in Hong Kong on Wednesday morning.Views from Shen Chunyao, director of the Legislative Affairs Commission of the NPC Standing Committee.- Law will safeguard national security, plug loopholes

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  53 nations join to welcome national security law for HK

  The Chinese national flags and flags of the Hong Kong SAR flutter in Hong Kong. (Photo: Xinhua)Fifty-three countries on Tuesday issued a joint statement, welcoming Chinas adoption of a national security law for Hong Kong.The law was passed unanimously on Tuesday by the National Peoples Congress, Chinas top legislature."Non-interference in internal affairs of sovereign states is an essential principle enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations and a basic norm of international relations," said Cubas representative on behalf of the 53 countries in reading the joint statement at the 44th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council on Tuesday.The joint statement said that in any country, the legislative power on national security issues rests with the state, which in essence is not a human rights issue and therefore not subject to discussion at the Human Rights Council."We believe that every country has the right to safeguard its national security through legislation, and commend relevant steps taken for this purpose," the statement said."In this context, we welcome the adoption of the decision by Chinas legislature to establish and improve a legal framework and enforcement mechanisms for HKSAR (Hong Kong Special Administrative Region) for the purpose of safeguarding national security, as well as Chinas reaffirmation of adherence to one country, two systems guideline."The statement on behalf of the 53 countries said the new legislation will provide a better guarantee for "one country, two systems", benefit Hong Kongs long-term prosperity and stability and ensure the exercising of the legal rights and freedom by Hong Kong people in a safer environment."We reiterate that HKSAR is an inalienable part of China. Hong Kong affairs are Chinas internal affairs that allow no foreign interference. We urge relevant parties to stop using Hong Kong-related issues to interfere in...