Hong Kong Basic Law Article 23

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In short, Article 23 of the Basic Law specifies the constitutional and legislative responsibility of safeguarding national security in Hong Kong.

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  • In short, Article 23 of the Basic Law specifies the constitutional and legislative responsibility of safeguarding national security in Hong Kong.
  • Considering Hong Kong's present situation, efforts must be made at the state level to safeguard national security and to change its defenseless status, Xiakedao added.
  • Article 4 specifies that the HKSAR must establish and improve the institutions and enforcement mechanisms for safeguarding national security; when needed, relevant national security organs of the Central People's Government will set up agencies in the HKSAR to fulfill relevant duties to safeguard national security in accordance with the law.
  • Article 5 specifies that the HKSAR's chief executive must regularly report to the Central People's Government on the HKSAR's performance of the duty to safeguard national security, carry out national security education and forbid acts endangering national security.