Hong Kong: UK expresses 'deep concern' in joint statement condemning China's controversial security bill

Beijing says the legislation is aimed at tackling secession, subversion, terrorism and foreign interference.

Thousands of people have already taken to the streets in anger over the bill, with demonstrators staying out late into the evening on Wednesday.They were heard chanting for full democracy and for Hong Kong to seek independence from China, saying this is now"the only way out".

China's new bill is expected to see Chinese intelligence agencies set up bases in the city, which was supposed to have a high degree of autonomy under the terms of its 1997 handover by former colonial power Britain. The US mission to the UN said the issue was"a matter of urgent global concern that implicates international peace and security", while China said the legislation was an internal matter.

On Friday, the National People's Congress proposed national security legislation to cover Hong Kong. It was a huge surprise - and a massive accelerant. Hong Kong's autonomy was supposed to last until 2047. Instead, they contained it, at the same time as the West grimly tallied tens of thousands of deaths. Washington railed against Beijing - the same trajectory as pre-pandemic, but now with much more vigour and much higher stakes.

Hong Kong people. Fight for your freedom

Finally these countries have understood what China is doing in HongKong

Bold sanctions are needed - talk is nothing

They said they stand with HKer，but they did not stand with their own covid19 people🤷‍♀️🤷‍♀️🤷‍♀️

Smart New Zealand didn't take part in this shit as NZ doesn't want to support violent riots. I wonder whey the four Evil will issue a joint statement to express their concern to the unfairness towards Northern American Africans.

ayemojubar The UK, US, Canada and Australia are Afraid of china! They can't do anything. Is already too late. And stop that your 'deeply concerned '

Disgusting behaviour from China to totally ignore the details of HK handover which China said wld honour. Well China’s honour is worthless with all their bowing to each other in respect is meaningless!

No more one country two systems

HongKong is no longer a free city. China must pay for it! Remove HK 'special status' MagnitskyAct Sanction to Gov officers and police If you are a 'free man' , please stand with HK Say NO to China Tiktok, Hauwei,Zoom

DominicRaab BorisJohnson AndrewRosindell We need to treat China as a hostile country , a statement isn’t enough . Action must be taken for the loyal Hong Kong ppl. We must let them seek sanctuary in UK if they want to come .

Please care about the black people in America!

If I were a Hong Jong resident, I would have left before 1997. This was bound to happen eventually.

Thanks for your warm heart concerns. The Chinese people are doing just fine.

I know the world may get tired of these brutal scene now.. but pls still stand with hk! Hk people are still trying very hard to protect their right!!

jacindaardern DominicRaab SecPompeo MarisePayne 4 Eyes Only NZ is absent, once again Love, Be Kind, Stay United, Save Lives They are all political propaganda Very hypocritical

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