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Hong Kong will create its own national security law "as soon as possible", city leader John Lee said Tuesday, adding insurrection and other crimes not covered by existing legislation imposed by Beijing four years ago.

HONG KONG: Hong Kong's leader confirmed on Tuesday (Jan 30) his intention to pass fresh national security laws soon, adding insurrection and other crimes not covered by existing legislation imposed by Beijing four years ago. Some business people, diplomats and academics are watching developments

The Hong Kong government wants to pass new laws this year, building on the law imposed by Beijing since 2020

Hong Kong: Views sought on Article 23 proposals

New offences covered under the proposed laws will include treason, insurrection and espionage.

The consultation paper on the Basic Law Article 23 legislation, published on Tuesday, proposed enacting a new ordinance to address the natio...

Hong Kongs leader announced on Tuesday the city would urgently create a new security law to crush pro-independence threats, nearly four years after authorities extinguished a huge democracy movement.

The Hong Kong government wants to pass new laws this year, building on the national security law imposed by Beijing, which came into effect in 2020.

The Article 23 legislation, which complements the Hong Kong national security law, has added another cornerstone to Hong Kongs economic development and social stability. A stable political and economic environment, along with increasingly consolidated rule of law, will serve as the foundation and guarantee for Hong Kongs prosperous development and continuous openness, and will also attract more global investors.

Adelyn Lau and Michael Shum The government will penalize Hongkongers for stealing state secrets by refining the definitions under the existi...