With the United States moving to end special trade and economic relations with Hong Kong, there is fear that the outcome could hurt the territory more than Beijing, but some observers say it is too early to tell.
Beijing on Thursday passed a legislation that paves the way for China to enact a controversial anti-sedition law in Hong Kong aimed at suppressing subversion, terrorism and other threats to national security.
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