BEIJING – China is taking matters into its own hands after last year's tumultuous anti-government protests in Hong Kong that often descended into tear gas-filled clashes.
In a surprise move, the central government announced last week that it would develop laws to outlaw secession, subversion, terrorism and foreign interference in Hong Kong.
The National People’s Congress is expected to ratify the bill Thursday, and legislation could be finalized this summer. China's decision raises questions about the future of the semi-autonomous territory.
Will China station its feared state security officers in the city? Does it signal an erosion or the end of the “one-country, two-systems” framework that gives Hong Kong a high degree of local