China releases details of Hong Kong anti-sedition law
by Lily Kuo in Beijing from on (#54THW)
Partial draft of legislation shows Beijing intends to set up national security agency in city
Beijing has released details of a controversial anti-sedition law under which China will set up a national security agency in Hong Kong and maintain jurisdiction in certain circumstances".
A partial draft of the legislation widely seen as a blow to the city's autonomy was released on Saturday, paving the way for the central government to ram the law through despite opposition within Hong Kong and international condemnation.
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