Hong Kong gets a second draconian security law
John Lee thinks foreign powers are still trying to overthrow his government
HONG KONG has a constitutional duty to implement its own national-security law, as well as a practical need to do so. So said John Lee, the city’s chief executive, on January 30th, as he unveiled new legislation aimed at thwarting subversive types.
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This article appeared in the China section of the print edition under the headline “One draconian law is not enough”
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