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Chinese-controlled Media: Beijing to Bypass Hong Kong's Legislature and Push National Security Law

According to Chinese-controlled news media South China Morning Post, Singtao Daily, OnCC and HK01, the PRC's Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) members in Beijing were notified to attend a briefing session in the evening of May 21. Xia Baolong, Chinese Communist Party member and director of the Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office, is expected to be present.

Some delegates foresee that Beijing will address Hong Kong’s national security issues at the two sessions ("lianghui"), including appending national security legislation into Annex III of the Basic Law for the so-called purpose to curb "foreign interference and terrorism".

Sources said Beijing will invoke Article 18 of Hong Kong's Basic Law and directly annex the anti-subversion law into the city's constitution have earlier announced their similar proposals to Beijing.

According to Apple Daily, foreign consulates from US, UK, Canada, Japan and Australia and the European Union office in Hong Kong have yet to receive any similar news.

Source: Stand News #May21
#Article23 #OneCountryTwoSystems #BasicLaw #EvilLaw #NationalSecurity #StateTerrorism

Current version of Hong Kong's Basic Law Annex III
https://www.basiclaw.gov.hk/pda/en/basiclawtext/annex_3.html

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https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/21042

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https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/21040

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Law Professor: Beijing's Insertion of National Security Law in Hong Kong Means an End to "One Country Two Systems" and the Basic Law

The National Security Law will pose profound impact on Hong Kong’s human rights and constitutional system.

Professor Johannes Chan Man-Mun of the Law School of the University of Hong Kong criticized that Beijing's insertion of the anti-subversion law in Hong Kong's constitution will violate the spirit of "self-legislation" as promised. Chan said, "This series of incidents in the past week has shown Beijing's tightened grip, disappointing many people. It has become impossible to believe that one country, two systems still exists!"

Chan said that Article 23 of the Basic Law stated that Hong Kong will enact the national security law on its own. He stated that bypassing Hong Kong's legislature to implement the National Security Law is a violation of the Basic Law, and also further confirmed that there is no 'one country, two systems' at all.

"If the Article 23 can be imposed like this, what laws can't be enacted? It means that all PRC's laws can be applied (to Hong Kong). When self-legislation has been promised, this is not 'one country, two systems' at all."

"The Article 23 of the Basic Law must either be amended or abolished, otherwise the direct implementation is breaching the Basic Law."

Regarding this new version of the National Security Law, which is going to be implemented and enforced in Hong Kong, the definition of "subversion" is unclear and it is uncertain as to how it would meet the existing criminal law requirements of Hong Kong. Chan reiterated that the National Security Law will also put pressure on the judiciary of Hong Kong.

"Accepting whatever Beijing says puts the court in a very difficult position. If you insist on the common law, is it up to you to interpret the law? If the case involves national defense, will it be handed over to the military court of the People's Liberation Army and let the case be judged inside the High Speed Rail Terminal?", Chan challenged.

As the convener of many Anti-Extradition Bill protests, the Civil Human Rights Front has just sent urgent letters to many consulates in Hong Kong, expressing their opposition to any laws that interfere with the freedom of expression, religion, assembly, and political participation. They called on the international community to pay attention to this "critical moment in the freedoms of Hong Kong".

The Civil Human Rights Front also condemned Beijing's forceful implementation of the National Security Law in Hong Kong is a "revenge against Hongkongers", a "total erosion of the rule of law and basic human rights originally protected under the Civil and Political Rights and the Human Rights Law and a threat to "the status of Hong Kong as an international financial center."

Source: CNews #May21

Chinese-controlled Media: Beijing to Bypass Hong Kong's Legislature and Push National Security Law
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/21016

National Security Law for Hong Kong Tabled in Beijing's "Two Sessions"
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/21040

HKU Legal Expert Eric Cheung: Establishment of the National Security Law by the Central Government Annuls the 1 Country 2 Systems Model
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/21046

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HKU Legal Expert Eric Cheung: Establishment of the National Security Law by the Central Government Annuls the 1 Country 2 Systems Model

The third session of the 13th National People's Congress begins tomorrow. The agenda of the session, set up by the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress includes a motion that concerns the "establishment of the legal system and implementation mechanism for the maintenance of national security in the HKSAR".

Eric CHEUNG Tat Ming, solicitor and Principal Lecturer and Director of Clinical Legal Education in the Department of Law in the University of Hong Kong, believes that the motion covers laws that would be covered by the Basic Law Article 23 were it to be established. Yet Article 23 clearly states that the Hong Kong is to "enact laws on its own" regarding such matters.

Cheung stated that the passing of said motion would indicate the Central Government's little-remaining patience, as it would not wait for Hong Kong to enact its own laws or declare that the Hong Kong Government violated the constitution, and instead acted to give legislative power to itself to enact laws on their own.

Cheung believes that, the Central Government is enacting a tailor-made law designed for the situation in Hong Kong under the guise of enforcing a nationwide law through the use of Appendix 3 of the Basic Law, which indicates that the Central Government is legislating laws on Hong Kong's behalf. This act, he believes, would utterly violate the Basic Law, and annul the One Country Two Systems model.

Source: RTHK #May21
Image: RTHK; SCMP

Law Professor: Beijing's Insertion of National Security Law in Hong Kong Means an End to "One Country Two Systems" and the Basic Law
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/21042

Chinese-controlled Media: Beijing to Bypass Hong Kong's Legislature and Push National Security Law
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/21016

National Security Law for Hong Kong Tabled in Beijing's "Two Sessions"
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/21040

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#Article23 #OneCountryTwoSystems #BasicLaw #EvilLaw #NationalSecurity #StateTerrorism #EricCheung

#OneCountryTwoSystems #NationalSecurityLaw
Hang Seng Index plummets after Beijing made bold moves

Following Beijing's unilateral introduction of the anti-subversion in Hong Kong, Hang Seng Index plummets by 5.5%, the largest daily fall over 5 years. Sino Land (0083) and Link REIT (0832) dropped more than 10%.

Beijing loyalist Liao Cheung-kong, a non-official member appointed to the Executive Council, said "National security is more important than the stock market."

Liao is also Steward of Hong Kong Jockey Club and Hong Kong Deputy to the PRC's National People's Congress.

Source: Now News; InMedia

Further reading:
Chris Patten: "Chinese Communism is not to be trusted on anything"
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/21050

#May22 #HSI #MartinLiao #HangSengIndex #StateTerrorism #Economy

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France concerns over the National Security legislation in Hong Kong

(28 May) France’s Foreign Minister Jean-Yves le Drian said France was concerned by China’s proposed national security legislation as it raises questions over Hong Kong’s semi-autonomous status.

Full Article: The Standard
https://bit.ly/2zDx2lA

#OneCountryTwoSystems #NationalSecurityLaw #InternationalConcern #France

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Concerns over the broad coverage of the National Security Law,
Hong Kong Law Professor: The idea that "national security should overrules everything" will only result in tyranny

A three-day meeting was held by the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress in Beijing last week, with details of the National Security Law draft being discussed during the meeting.

According to China state media Xinhua News Agency, the definition and the criminal responsibility of secession, subversion of state power, terrorist activities, collusion with foreign or abroad forces to endanger national security were discussed. Moreover, the wordings in one of the four criminal offences described by the Xinhua Agency has been changed from "foreign or abroad forces to intervene in affairs in HKSAR" to "collusion with foreign or abroad forces to endanger national security"; which some interpreted the amendment as a target to local individuals and organisations.

The Xinhua Agency also indicated that drafting the law itself is an important process that affirms the Committee's hope and need to pass the Law.

In an interview, Johannes Chan, Chair Professor of Law at the University of Hong Kong, said in the details of the draft announced, "collusion with foreign or abroad forces to endanger national security" includes inciting, conspiring, convincing, or even unilaterally planning of criminal activities. With the Chinese government vesting the power of interpretation, Chan worried that the definition of criminal offences can become arbitrary, and might vary from time to time. He also expressed concern that the promise of "one country two systems" and Hongkongers' protection under the Basic Law are no longer valid since the new Law overrides the Basic Law, and charged Hongkongers can be sent to the mainland for trials.

Chan also emphasized that protecting national security does not justify random accusations and sentencing or even executing without going through trials. The idea that "national security should overrules everything" is an misleading concept, and will only result in tyranny.

Source: Now News; Commercial Radio #Jun19

#NationalSecurityLaw #CCP #EvilLaw #Authoritarianism #Tyranny #JohannesChan

#OpinionArticle #Analysis

What are Beijing’s calculations?

(24 Jun) The series of iron-fisted moves last month in Hong Kong may seem sudden to international observers: Hong Kong government’s earlier reinterpretation of the China-Hong Kong relationship, the election of a pro-Beijing legislator to be a Legislative Council chair through a controversial mechanism, and Beijing’s recent decision to impose a national security law on Hong Kong. The desire to bring Hong Kong under the banner of “one country, one system” is not impulsive. Quite the contrary, it’s a calculated campaign to initiate a so-called “second reunification with Hong Kong” — since the first reunification after the handover, using a lenient soft-power approach, has supposedly failed.

What are Beijing’s calculations that motivate this bold campaign now? And more important, will the campaign work?

Continue reading:
https://www.facebook.com/223783954322429/posts/3355220164512110/?d=n

Source: Simon Shen’s Glos World

#NationalSecurityLaw #Coronavirus #CCP #OneCountryTwoSystems #UK #US #Trump #Election #DivideAndConquer

#OpinionArticle #NganShunKau

Why's the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China (FAPRC) playing nice to the US recently?

(10 Jul) Recently, Chinese Communist Party (CCP) held an seminar about framework of foreign affairs, including WANG Yi who was the former Vice Foreign Minister; all expressed soft and pleasure gesture to United Stated (US). It’s well-known that CCP was tricky on its foreign affairs communication, its attitude could reflect the shift of political benefit practically.

//It is only a strategic consideration of the timing to put a bet or observe for opportunity, which has no correlation with its country policy.

//Why CCP release an signal of compromised... nothing is happening in Hong Kong locally due to National Security legislation Law

//CCP forcedly imposes the Law without paying for painful price

//The most important thing for CCP now is to make US people to feel better, not to fight heavily against CCP.

//If US accepts these terms... it’s a win-win situation for both US and CCP if US Organizations are still staying and making money in Hong Kong.

//Yet, US would lost its propriety of defending universal value... more difficult to reunion other countries when coping with CCP in a long run.

//CCP is just playing US via its gimmick of unseeable soft and hard attitudes, to evaluate whether US is serious in fights with China

//If US is still having unrealistic hope on CCP, falling of empire region (US) would be the destination.

//requires our persistent belief to fight for the last

//US views National Security Law as its future relationship with CCP

Full Translation:
https://telegra.ph/Whys-the-Ministry-of-Foreign-Affairs-of-the-Peoples-Republic-of-China-FAPRC-playing-nice-to-the-US-recently-07-21

Source: Ngan, Shun-kau's Faceboook
Translated by: Hong Kong Echo

#nationalsecuritylaw #foreignaffairs #US #China #wolfwarrior #diplomacy #FAPRC #onecountrytwosystems

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How double standard works

(11 Aug) In response to United States new rule on origin country and made of Hong Kong products, Hong Kong Government released a statement on 11 Aug 2020 to strongly opposite the new rule and criticise US measures contravened WTO rules, by explaining that Hong Kong is a separate member under WTO, special status as a separate customs territory is granted under “One Country Two System’ which is conferred by the Constitution of China under the Basic Law.

The Hong Kong Government news press is ridiculous and is absolutely inconsistent with what the Chief Executive of Hong Kong rationalised the legislation of National Security Law in Hong Kong by explaining “our Country”, China, has its right to “protect” Hong Kong by implementing China’s law to the local level; completely violated the fundamental spirits of “One Country Two System” or “Basic Law”.

Double standards of Hong Kong Government officials truly reflects local government has no power to govern local affairs, China has already control Hong Kong by its means.

Source: Hong Kong Government
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Translated by: Hong Kong Echo

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