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China passes controversial Hong Kong security law
Al Reuters ^ | 6/29/2020 | Clare Jim, Yanni Chow

Posted on 06/29/2020 8:04:35 PM PDT by Jane Long

HONG KONG (Reuters) - China’s parliament passed national security legislation for Hong Kong on Tuesday, setting the stage for the most radical changes to the former British colony’s way of life since it returned to Chinese rule almost exactly 23 years ago.

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The legislation pushes Beijing further along a collision course with the United States, Britain and other Western governments, which have said it erodes the high degree of autonomy the global financial hub was granted at its July 1, 1997 handover.

(Excerpt) Read more at reuters.com ...


TOPICS: Breaking News; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: beijing; ccp; chinahongkong; hongkong
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Breaking....just recently passed. Carrie Lam....says not appropriate for her to comment on.
1 posted on 06/29/2020 8:04:35 PM PDT by Jane Long
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To: Jane Long

Hong Kong is the goose that lays the golden eggs for China.
Very stupid move.


2 posted on 06/29/2020 8:06:05 PM PDT by mrsmith (Dumb sluts (M / F) : Lifeblood of the Media, Backbone of the Democrat/RINO Party!)
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To: mrsmith

china’s latest moves are as nutty and ill-fated as the norks

feet hurt so bad after repeatedly shooting themselves in them


3 posted on 06/29/2020 8:08:00 PM PDT by Secret Agent Man (Gone Galt; Not Averse to Going Bronson.)
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To: Jane Long

And why not? We are busy with a not so civil ear.


4 posted on 06/29/2020 8:08:46 PM PDT by dynachrome (The panic will end, the tyranny will not)
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To: Jane Long

I’m surprised it took the ChiComs this long to break their contract. The best and brightest need to get out while they still can.


5 posted on 06/29/2020 8:08:49 PM PDT by Nateman (If the left is not screaming, you are doing it wrong.ln)
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To: Jane Long
Beijing is expected to set up a national security office in Hong Kong to “supervise, guide and support” the city government.

Translation: the earlier de facto takeover of Hong Kong police and establishment of Chinese public security intelligence gathering on Hong Kong citizens is now de jure.

6 posted on 06/29/2020 8:08:54 PM PDT by PGR88
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To: Jane Long

What does lebron James think?


7 posted on 06/29/2020 8:10:16 PM PDT by mylife (The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
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To: mrsmith
Most of twitterville is saying RIP HK.

😔

8 posted on 06/29/2020 8:10:50 PM PDT by Jane Long (Praise God, from whom ALL blessings flow.)
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To: Jane Long

Taiwan is next.


9 posted on 06/29/2020 8:11:23 PM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: dynachrome

Timing is everything.


10 posted on 06/29/2020 8:11:43 PM PDT by Jane Long (Praise God, from whom ALL blessings flow.)
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To: mrsmith

“...Very stupid move....”

Ruling over a pile of ashes, as opposed to having a winning resource, is more IMPORTANT TO COMMUNISTS. Afterall, look at our DEMOCRATS.


11 posted on 06/29/2020 8:11:59 PM PDT by EagleUSA
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To: dfwgator

Heartbreaking.


12 posted on 06/29/2020 8:12:02 PM PDT by Jane Long (Praise God, from whom ALL blessings flow.)
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To: Jane Long

We’ll see.
China wants the fools in the West to continue supporting them.


13 posted on 06/29/2020 8:13:05 PM PDT by mrsmith (Dumb sluts (M / F) : Lifeblood of the Media, Backbone of the Democrat/RINO Party!)
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To: EagleUSA

Great comparison.

Of course China media can not be as complaisant as ours...


14 posted on 06/29/2020 8:14:56 PM PDT by mrsmith (Dumb sluts (M / F) : Lifeblood of the Media, Backbone of the Democrat/RINO Party!)
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To: Secret Agent Man

They must share the same water source.


15 posted on 06/29/2020 8:20:36 PM PDT by sauropod (Quarantine is when you restrict sick people, tyranny is when you restrict healthy people.)
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To: Jane Long

Have the commie reds asked BLM for assistance in crushing dissent in HK yet.


16 posted on 06/29/2020 8:31:14 PM PDT by Long Jon No Silver
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The money already is and will continue to move to Singapore. But I think they will resist any influx of refugees. They’re very different from the Cantonese in Hong Kong and it would feel like an invasion. Besides the economic and housing considerations (it’s a small ultra-efficient island with an uncrowded garden like city center), the balance among the ethnicities in Singapore, Chinese, Indian, and Malay is delicate.


17 posted on 06/29/2020 8:32:02 PM PDT by katana
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HSBC has massive banking centers in HK and Shanghai.

It used to be said that since they made the loans to the Chinese government (pre-1999) they were the sole untouchables in China.

Now ... ?

18 posted on 06/29/2020 8:37:33 PM PDT by texas booster (Join FreeRepublic's Folding@Home team (Team # 36120) Cure Alzheimer's!)
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To: katana

Hasn’t Boris Johnson put the welcome mat out for all HK citizens


19 posted on 06/29/2020 8:55:44 PM PDT by Long Jon No Silver
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To: Long Jon No Silver

I was wondering the same.

I thought I’d read that, a week, or so, ago.


20 posted on 06/29/2020 9:00:50 PM PDT by Jane Long (Praise God, from whom ALL blessings flow.)
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