Beijing to impose Hong Kong security laws 'without delay'

China says it will rush through anti-sedition law as police fire teargas at protesters

Beijing has vowed to force controversial national security laws on Hong Kong without the slightest delay" as police in the semi-autonomous territory fired teargas at protesters demonstrating against the unprecedented decision.

Speaking in Beijing, China's foreign minister, Wang Yi, said enacting the proposed anti-sedition law to stop anti-government protests that have persisted for the past year had become a pressing obligation".