Declaration by the High Representative, on behalf of the European Union, on the announcement by China’s National People’s Congress spokesperson regarding Hong Kong

On 21 May, a spokesperson for Chinas National Peoples Congress announced that the upcoming NPC session will deliberate on a draft bill to establish and improve the legal framework and enforcement mechanism in order to safeguard national security in Hong Kong.

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Saturday, May 23, 2020
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Politics of Hong Kong, Politics of China, Federalism in China, Government of Hong Kong, Ideology of the Communist Party of China, One country, two systems, Hong Kong, Government of China
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  • On 21 May, a spokesperson for Chinas National Peoples Congress announced that the upcoming NPC session will deliberate on a draft bill to establish and improve the legal framework and enforcement mechanism in order to safeguard national security in Hong Kong.
  • The European Union has a strong stake in the continued stability and prosperity of Hong Kong under the One Country Two Systems principle.
  • It attaches great importance to the preservation of Hong Kongs high degree of autonomy, in line with the Basic Law and with international commitments, as well as to the respect for this principle.
  • The EU will continue to follow developments closely.
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