China-HK Legislation/Opinion
FILE: Hong Kong, China - Date Unknown (CGTN - No access Chinese mainland)
1. Aerial shots of cityscape
FILE: Hong Kong, China - Aug 8, 2019 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
2. Various of Chinese national flag, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) flag
Beijing, China - May 28, 2020 (CGTN - No access Chinese mainland)
3. SOUNDBITE (English) Robert Lawrence Kuhn, CGTN host (starting with shot 2/partially overlaid with shots 4-6):
"The central government wants to expand Hong Kong, not constrain it, especially as the core of the Greater Bay Area development plan to build a world-class mega region. Accordingly, the central government will defer to Hong Kong as much as possible and as long as possible, but there are three red lines that cannot be crossed: movement toward Hong Kong independence; using Hong Kong to undermine the mainland's Party-led political system; and unending chaos such that Hong Kong's economic viability would be threatened. As far as threats that financial institutions will depart Hong Kong as some have suggested, I think not. Pardon my cynicism, but financial institutions seek financial returns, financial markets abhor uncertainty, and this new law reduces uncertainty by thwarting instability."
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FILE: Hong Kong, China - Nov 15, 2016 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
4. HKSAR Legislative Council complex
Beijing, China - May 28, 2020 (CGTN - No access Chinese mainland)
5. Animation showing key points of statement by CGTN host Robert Lawrence Kuhn
FILE: Hong Kong, China - Date Unknown (CGTN - No access Chinese mainland)
6. Various of Chinese national flag, HKSAR flag
++SHOTS OVERLAYING SOUNDBITE++
FILE: Hong Kong, China - Date Unknown (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
7. Various of Chinese national flag, HKSAR flag
FILE: Hong Kong, China - July 1, 2019 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
8. Golden Bauhinia, landmark of Hong Kong
9. Various of China's national flags, flags of HKSAR on building
Hong Kong, China - May 26, 2020 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
10. Various of Hong Kong residents signing to support national security legislation in Hong Kong
Hong Kong, China - May 23, 2020 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
11. Various of pro-security law signing activity
The National People's Congress' (NPC) decision on the national security legislation for Hong Kong will bring more opportunities to the special administrative region instead of constraints, while creating a conducive business environment for financial institutions as it thwarts instability, said a China Global Television Network (CGTN) host on Thursday.
China is set to make national security laws for Hong Kong as a related decision was adopted at the national legislature on Thursday.
The decision will also allow the central government's national security organs to set up agencies in Hong Kong when needed.
Noting that the decision has the overwhelming support of the Chinese people, Robert Lawrence Kuhn, a host with CGTN, believes the decision will safeguard Hong Kong's long-term prosperity and stability.
"The central government wants to expand Hong Kong, not constrain it, especially as the core of the Greater Bay Area development plan to build a world-class mega region. Accordingly, the central government will defer to Hong Kong as much as possible and as long as possible, but there are three red lines that cannot be crossed: movement toward Hong Kong independence; using Hong Kong to undermine the mainland's Party-led political system; and unending chaos such that Hong Kong's economic viability would be threatened. As far as threats that financial institutions will depart Hong Kong as some have suggested, I think not. Pardon my cynicism, but financial institutions seek financial returns, financial markets abhor uncertainty, and this new law reduces uncertainty by thwarting instability," said Kuhn.
The legislative move came after prolonged social unrest and escalating street violence had plunged Hong Kong into the gravest situation since its return to the motherland in 1997.
Hong Kong had witnessed rampant activities of "Hong Kong independence" organizations and violent radicals as well as blatant interference by external forces.
China-HK Legislation/Opinion
Dateline : May 23-28, 2020/Recent/File
Location : China
Duration : 1'48
FILE: Hong Kong, China - Date Unknown (CGTN - No access Chinese mainland)
1. Aerial shots of cityscape
FILE: Hong Kong, China - Aug 8, 2019 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
2. Various of Chinese national flag, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) flag
Beijing, China - May 28, 2020 (CGTN - No access Chinese mainland)
3. SOUNDBITE (English) Robert Lawrence Kuhn, CGTN host (starting with shot 2/partially overlaid with shots 4-6):
"The central government wants to expand Hong Kong, not constrain it, especially as the core of the Greater Bay Area development plan to build a world-class mega region. Accordingly, the central government will defer to Hong Kong as much as possible and as long as possible, but there are three red lines that cannot be crossed: movement toward Hong Kong independence; using Hong Kong to undermine the mainland's Party-led political system; and unending chaos such that Hong Kong's economic viability would be threatened. As far as threats that financial institutions will depart Hong Kong as some have suggested, I think not. Pardon my cynicism, but financial institutions seek financial returns, financial markets abhor uncertainty, and this new law reduces uncertainty by thwarting instability."
++SHOTS OVERLAYING SOUNDBITE++
FILE: Hong Kong, China - Nov 15, 2016 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
4. HKSAR Legislative Council complex
Beijing, China - May 28, 2020 (CGTN - No access Chinese mainland)
5. Animation showing key points of statement by CGTN host Robert Lawrence Kuhn
FILE: Hong Kong, China - Date Unknown (CGTN - No access Chinese mainland)
6. Various of Chinese national flag, HKSAR flag
++SHOTS OVERLAYING SOUNDBITE++
FILE: Hong Kong, China - Date Unknown (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
7. Various of Chinese national flag, HKSAR flag
FILE: Hong Kong, China - July 1, 2019 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
8. Golden Bauhinia, landmark of Hong Kong
9. Various of China's national flags, flags of HKSAR on building
Hong Kong, China - May 26, 2020 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
10. Various of Hong Kong residents signing to support national security legislation in Hong Kong
Hong Kong, China - May 23, 2020 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
11. Various of pro-security law signing activity
The National People's Congress' (NPC) decision on the national security legislation for Hong Kong will bring more opportunities to the special administrative region instead of constraints, while creating a conducive business environment for financial institutions as it thwarts instability, said a China Global Television Network (CGTN) host on Thursday.
China is set to make national security laws for Hong Kong as a related decision was adopted at the national legislature on Thursday.
The decision will also allow the central government's national security organs to set up agencies in Hong Kong when needed.
Noting that the decision has the overwhelming support of the Chinese people, Robert Lawrence Kuhn, a host with CGTN, believes the decision will safeguard Hong Kong's long-term prosperity and stability.
"The central government wants to expand Hong Kong, not constrain it, especially as the core of the Greater Bay Area development plan to build a world-class mega region. Accordingly, the central government will defer to Hong Kong as much as possible and as long as possible, but there are three red lines that cannot be crossed: movement toward Hong Kong independence; using Hong Kong to undermine the mainland's Party-led political system; and unending chaos such that Hong Kong's economic viability would be threatened. As far as threats that financial institutions will depart Hong Kong as some have suggested, I think not. Pardon my cynicism, but financial institutions seek financial returns, financial markets abhor uncertainty, and this new law reduces uncertainty by thwarting instability," said Kuhn.
The legislative move came after prolonged social unrest and escalating street violence had plunged Hong Kong into the gravest situation since its return to the motherland in 1997.
Hong Kong had witnessed rampant activities of "Hong Kong independence" organizations and violent radicals as well as blatant interference by external forces.
ID : 8144922
Published : 2020-05-31 17:42
Last Modified : 2020-05-31 22:48:00
Source : China Central Television (CCTV),China Global Television Network (CGTN)
Restrictions : No access Chinese mainland
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