China passes controversial Hong Kong security law

China's National People's Congress has passed a controversial security law for Hong Kong that critics fear will give Beijing more control over the semi-autonomous territory. A standing committee of the Congress unanimously approved the bill. Beijing says it aims to tackle sedition, subversion, terrorism and collusion with foreign forces. It has drawn international criticism for being at odds with the "one country, two systems" policy agreed by China when it took control of the former British colony in 1997.

China's NPC approves New Hong Kong laws

Beijing's National People's Congress has overwhelmingly approved a plan that allows China to begin imposing new laws on Hong Kong. The controversial security law will bypass the territory's legislature. Protests have been escalating ahead of the changes. Critics say the law will remove pro-democracy advocates' right to free speech and to rally against control by China. And demonstrators say the law violates the freedoms promised under Hong Kong's special 'one country, two systems' status.

China moves to end Hong Kong's autonomy

The opening day of China’s National People's Congress focused on a controversial security law for Hong Kong that would likely ban treason, subversion and sedition. The proposed "enforcement mechanisms," have faced significant backlash from the US, Taiwan and pro-democracy figures in Hong Kong. "This is the end of Hong Kong, this is the end of 'One Country, Two Systems', make no mistake about it," Civic Party lawmaker Dennis Kwok told reporters.