Pompeo says China's security law 'death knell' to Hong Kong's autonomy

US State Secretary Mike Pompeo said that China’s proposed national security legislation would a “death knell” to Beijing promise of higher automy for Hong Kong. National People’s Congress presented a bill aimed at “establishing and improving” legal system of Hong Kong to “safeguard national security”.

new plan has been introduced owing to months of violent protests in Hong Kong which left semi-automous region in a turmoil. Wang Chen, Vice Chairman of China's NPC, h said during session that recent protests and violence in territory challenged bottom line of ‘One Country, Two Systems' principle and threatened national sovereignty, security and development interests. He said that strong measures have to be taken according to law to prevent, stop and punish such actors. 

Calling move “unilateral and arbitrary”, Pompeo condemned decision to impose national security legislation on Hong Kong. top US diplomat said that China bypassed Hong Kong’s well-established legislative processes and igre will of people. He ded that Hong Kong has flourished as a bastion of liberty under Si-British Joint Declaration.

“ United States strongly urges Beijing to reconsider its disastrous proposal, abide by its international obligations, and respect Hong Kong’s high degree of automy,” said State Secretary.

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US warns of assessing Hong Kong's status

Conservative leer highlighted that democratic institutions and civil liberties are key to preserving its special status under US law. He warned China that any decision impinging on Hong Kong’s automy and freedoms as guaranteed under Si-British Joint Declaration would inevitably impact US' assessment of ‘One Country, Two Systems’ and status of territory.

“We stand with people of Hong Kong,” he ded.

Meanwhile, Hong Kong's executive leer Carrie Lam has promised on May 22 to fully cooperate with China over a national security law. Lam reportedly said she believes that law was aimed at “effectively preventing and curbing actions that seriously endanger national security”.

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(with inputs from ncies)