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China-HK Legislation/Statements
Beijing, China - June 30, 2020 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
1. Screenshot of statement on Liaison Office of Central People's Government in Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR)
2. Screenshot of statement on Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office of State Council
3. Screenshot of statement by HKSAR Chief Executive Carrie Lam
FILE: Hong Kong, China - Aug 8, 2019 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
4. Various of Golden Bauhinia Square, Chinese national flag, HKSAR flag
FILE: Hong Kong, China - Date Unknown (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
5. HKSAR emblem
Hong Kong, China - June 15, 2020 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
6. Various of HKSAR government complex, Chinese national flag, flag of HKSAR
7. HKSAR Legislative Council (LegCo) Complex
FILE: Hong Kong, China - Date Unknown (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
8. Various of buildings
9. People passing by Hang Seng Bank
10. Various of traffic, pedestrians
11. Boats
Hong Kong, China - June 15, 2020 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
12. Various of harbor scene, buildings
FILE: Hong Kong, China - Date Unknown (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
13. Aerial shots of city view
Central government departments and Chief Executive of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Carrie Lam on Tuesday expressed their support for implementing the Law of the People's Republic of China on Safeguarding National Security in the HKSAR.
The Standing Committee of the 13th National People's Congress (NPC), China's top legislature, closed its 20th session Tuesday, adopting the Law of the People's Republic of China on Safeguarding National Security in the HKSAR.
The NPC Standing Committee also adopted a decision to add the Law in Annex III to the HKSAR Basic Law.
The Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the HKSAR said in a statement that enacting the important law concerning the long-term stability of Hong Kong and the steady progress of "one country, two systems" on the 23rd anniversary of Hong Kong's return to the motherland is worth celebrating for all Chinese people, including Hong Kong compatriots.
The law is a major improvement to the system of "one country, two systems", and it represents a new milestone for the practice of the principle in Hong Kong, said the statement.
The liaison office will firmly support the SAR government in fulfilling its constitutional and primary responsibilities for maintaining national security, and strongly support relevant organs in fully performing their lawful duties, to effectively prevent, stop and punish acts that endanger national security by a very small group of people, and protect the legal rights and freedoms of the majority of residents, said the statement.
The Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office of the State Council said in its statement that the law is accordance with the "one country, two systems" principle, the Constitution and the Basic Law, and is a major measure to improve the system of "one country, two systems".
It will enable Hong Kong to enjoy a more complete legal system, a more stable social order and a better rule of law and business environment, added the office.
After the enforcement of the law on safeguarding national security in the HKSAR, related law enforcement and judiciary bodies of the central government and the HKSAR should perform their duties and responsibilities in accordance with the law, jointly ensure that the law and other relevant laws of the HKSAR are implemented, and show the deterrent power to acts and activities that seriously endanger national security, it said.
The office reiterated that the Chinese government is unswerving in its determination to safeguard national sovereignty, security and development interests, its determination to implement the "one country, two systems" principle, and its determination to oppose any external forces in interfering with Hong Kong affairs.
Meanwhile, HKSAR Chief Executive Carrie Lam said that the HKSAR is an inalienable part of China and a local administrative region that enjoys a high degree of autonomy and comes directly under the Central People's Government.
Safeguarding national sovereignty, security and development interests is the constitutional responsibility of the HKSAR, and it is also closely related to the people of Hong Kong, she said in a statement.
In view of the increasingly notable national security risks faced by the HKSAR, it is necessary and urgent for the central government to formulate a law on the national security for the HKSAR, so as to plug the loopholes in national security for Hong Kong, she said.
This legislation is an important step in improving the system of "one country, two systems" and it will also enable Hong Kong society to return to stability at an early date, she added.
The national security law will come into effect later on Tuesday, and it will be implemented in Hong Kong simultaneously as soon as it is gazetted, Lam said in the statement.
The HKSAR government will establish national security council with the chief executive as chairman in a timely manner, and related departments will be set up by the Hong Kong Police Force and the Department of Justice to implement relevant legion provisions of the law, she added.
China-HK Legislation/Statements
Dateline : June 30, 2020
Location : China
Duration : 1'51
Beijing, China - June 30, 2020 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
1. Screenshot of statement on Liaison Office of Central People's Government in Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR)
2. Screenshot of statement on Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office of State Council
3. Screenshot of statement by HKSAR Chief Executive Carrie Lam
FILE: Hong Kong, China - Aug 8, 2019 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
4. Various of Golden Bauhinia Square, Chinese national flag, HKSAR flag
FILE: Hong Kong, China - Date Unknown (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
5. HKSAR emblem
Hong Kong, China - June 15, 2020 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
6. Various of HKSAR government complex, Chinese national flag, flag of HKSAR
7. HKSAR Legislative Council (LegCo) Complex
FILE: Hong Kong, China - Date Unknown (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
8. Various of buildings
9. People passing by Hang Seng Bank
10. Various of traffic, pedestrians
11. Boats
Hong Kong, China - June 15, 2020 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
12. Various of harbor scene, buildings
FILE: Hong Kong, China - Date Unknown (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
13. Aerial shots of city view
Central government departments and Chief Executive of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Carrie Lam on Tuesday expressed their support for implementing the Law of the People's Republic of China on Safeguarding National Security in the HKSAR.
The Standing Committee of the 13th National People's Congress (NPC), China's top legislature, closed its 20th session Tuesday, adopting the Law of the People's Republic of China on Safeguarding National Security in the HKSAR.
The NPC Standing Committee also adopted a decision to add the Law in Annex III to the HKSAR Basic Law.
The Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the HKSAR said in a statement that enacting the important law concerning the long-term stability of Hong Kong and the steady progress of "one country, two systems" on the 23rd anniversary of Hong Kong's return to the motherland is worth celebrating for all Chinese people, including Hong Kong compatriots.
The law is a major improvement to the system of "one country, two systems", and it represents a new milestone for the practice of the principle in Hong Kong, said the statement.
The liaison office will firmly support the SAR government in fulfilling its constitutional and primary responsibilities for maintaining national security, and strongly support relevant organs in fully performing their lawful duties, to effectively prevent, stop and punish acts that endanger national security by a very small group of people, and protect the legal rights and freedoms of the majority of residents, said the statement.
The Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office of the State Council said in its statement that the law is accordance with the "one country, two systems" principle, the Constitution and the Basic Law, and is a major measure to improve the system of "one country, two systems".
It will enable Hong Kong to enjoy a more complete legal system, a more stable social order and a better rule of law and business environment, added the office.
After the enforcement of the law on safeguarding national security in the HKSAR, related law enforcement and judiciary bodies of the central government and the HKSAR should perform their duties and responsibilities in accordance with the law, jointly ensure that the law and other relevant laws of the HKSAR are implemented, and show the deterrent power to acts and activities that seriously endanger national security, it said.
The office reiterated that the Chinese government is unswerving in its determination to safeguard national sovereignty, security and development interests, its determination to implement the "one country, two systems" principle, and its determination to oppose any external forces in interfering with Hong Kong affairs.
Meanwhile, HKSAR Chief Executive Carrie Lam said that the HKSAR is an inalienable part of China and a local administrative region that enjoys a high degree of autonomy and comes directly under the Central People's Government.
Safeguarding national sovereignty, security and development interests is the constitutional responsibility of the HKSAR, and it is also closely related to the people of Hong Kong, she said in a statement.
In view of the increasingly notable national security risks faced by the HKSAR, it is necessary and urgent for the central government to formulate a law on the national security for the HKSAR, so as to plug the loopholes in national security for Hong Kong, she said.
This legislation is an important step in improving the system of "one country, two systems" and it will also enable Hong Kong society to return to stability at an early date, she added.
The national security law will come into effect later on Tuesday, and it will be implemented in Hong Kong simultaneously as soon as it is gazetted, Lam said in the statement.
The HKSAR government will establish national security council with the chief executive as chairman in a timely manner, and related departments will be set up by the Hong Kong Police Force and the Department of Justice to implement relevant legion provisions of the law, she added.
ID : 8148409
Published : 2020-06-30 21:44
Last Modified : 2020-07-01 18:33:00
Source : China Central Television (CCTV)
Restrictions : No access Chinese mainland
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