US threatens China over legislation on Hong Kong

US threatens to end Hong Kong's sovereignty over special trade status

 The Hong Kong issue has sparked renewed tensions between the United States and China, and US lawmakers have called for tougher sanctions on Hong Kong, with some pro-democracy activists saying the nuclear option would remain effective.

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has said that a national security law to be introduced in China's rubber stamp assembly would be a death knell for Beijing's promise of Hong Kong's sovereignty.

He said the new law would penalize mutiny and other crimes where pro-democracy protesters have been protesting for years.

Pompeo said Beijing's latest move would affect the State Department's decision.

Last year, the US Congress passed a law in favor of pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong, allowing Hong Kong to trade with the world's largest economy.

Pompeo has said the United States urges Beijing to reconsider its dangerous plan, abide by global commitments and respect Hong Kong's sovereignty, democratic institutions and civil liberties, which under US law are the basis of its special status. Is'.

It should be noted that China had hinted at proposing a national security law for Hong Kong in its annual parliamentary session.

According to reports, an agenda has been included in the preparations for the session of the Chinese parliament to revise the bill on 'improving the legal system for Hong Kong (semi-autonomous region) and establishing ways to enforce it'. Will be done

The Chinese Deputy Foreign Minister said that new measures are needed under the new situation and requirements and some decisions have to be taken at the national level.

Johnny Petersen, director of the Hong Kong Watch NGO, said the decision to pass security legislation to make Hong Kong's Legislative Council ineffective was "unprecedented and highly controversial."

It should be noted that the city was ceded to Britain by the British in 1991 and China is ruling here under the 'one country, two systems' framework and Hong Kong has semi-autonomy.

In October last year, there were large-scale protests in Hong Kong against a proposed extradition law, highlighting sharp differences between the democratic-minded people of Hong Kong and Beijing's ruling Communist Party. Was

The protests began peacefully in Hong Kong, but turned violent after a strong government response.

The law allowing Hong Kong citizens to be sent to China for trial was withdrawn after fierce protests, but the protests continued for several months, with free voting rights and police brutality. Demands for investigation were included