Welcome to hardtalk. Im stephen sackur. The people of hong kong are getting used to a new reality, a Draconian National security law made in china and imposed on the territory with no meaningful consultation. Pro democracy activists call it the death of the 0ne country, two systems principle. Well, my guest today is the former pro democracy politician turned beijing loyalist ronny tong. Is china suffocating the life out of hong kongs special status . Ronny tong in hong kong, welcome to hardtalk. Hello. Let me begin with the concept of consultation. Are you comfortable with the fact that china has just imposed a law on the territory of hong kong with no meaningful consultation with the government or people of hong kong . I dont think that is quite right. I think there are two things one needs to remember. First of all, it is a law to be it is a law enacted by the mainland according to the legislative law, it is not a law enacted by the legislative council. So they would consult the way
Now on bbc news, hardtalk. Welcome to hardtalk. Im stephen sackur. The people of hong kong are getting used to a new reality, a Draconian National security law made in china and imposed on the territory with no meaningful consultation. Pro democracy activists call it the death of the 0ne country, two systems principle. Well, my guest today is the former pro democracy politician turned beijing loyalist ronny tong. Is china suffocating the life out of hong kongs special status . Ronny tong in hong kong, welcome to hardtalk. Hello. Let me begin with the concept of consultation. Are you comfortable with the fact that china has just imposed a law on the territory of hong kong with no meaningful consultation with the government or people of hong kong . I dont think that is quite right. I think there are two things one needs to remember. First of all, it is a law to be it is a law enacted by the mainland according to the legislative law, it is not a law enacted by the legislative council. So
The headlines indias Tourist Attraction stay shut as the country overtakes russia to become the country with the worlds third highest confirmed coronavirus infections. A sharp rise in new cases has taken the total to about 690,000. More than 19,000 people have died so far. In the australian state of victoria, several breaches of Hotel Quarantine have led to a spike in coronavirus cases. In melbourne, over 30 suburbs have been locked down, and 3,000 residents living in Public Housing will not be able to leave their flats for m days. The authorities in the North Western spanish region of galicia have imposed restrictions on about 70,000 people after a fresh outbreak of the coronavirus. It comes a day after catalonia also introduced a local lockdown to curb the spread of covid 19. Now on bbc news, hardtalk. Welcome to hardtalk. I am stephen sackur. The people of hong kong are getting used to a new reality, a Draconian National security law made in china and imposed on the territory with n