China accused of silencing Hong Kong

By By Clare Jim and Jessie Pang
Updated May 22 2020 - 10:46pm, first published 10:45pm
China's parliament is moving legislation "to safeguard national security" in Hong Kong.
China's parliament is moving legislation "to safeguard national security" in Hong Kong.

A Chinese proposal to impose national security laws on Hong Kong could see mainland intelligence agencies set up bases there, raising fears of direct law enforcement and what US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo called a "death knell" for the city's autonomy.

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