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US moves to nudge China to give way on Hong Kong security law
HK govt slams move to revoke city's special status; too early to determine impact, say observers
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Protesters rallying against Beijing's new national security law for Hong Kong outside the Chinese consulate in Brisbane, Australia, yesterday. The legislation 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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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.
