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This is factually incorrect. China's legislature amended Hong Kong's constitution to add the new national security law precisely because the Hong Kong legislat
by iliveinchina 6y ago
This is factually incorrect.
China's legislature amended Hong Kong's constitution to add the new national security law precisely because the Hong Kong legislature - even under heavy influence by mainland China - was unable to pass it.
- peteretep 6y agoSure. Regardless, legislative means were used, not force.
- garmaine 6y agoLegislative means we’re not used. China had no legal authority to do what they did... but no one will stop them. You are correct to point out that force was not used (n/m the divisions of tanks that have been on the border), and Taiwan is different.
- peteretep 6y ago> Legislative means were not used. China had no legal authority to do what they did You are in disagreement with the BBC on this point: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-52765838 https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-52765838 > The Basic Law says Chinese laws can't be applied in Hong Kong unless they are listed in a section called Annex III - there are already a few listed there, mostly uncontroversial and around foreign policy. These laws can be introduced by decree - which means they bypass the city's parliament. Critics say the introduction of the law this way amounts to a breach of the "one country, two systems" principle, which is so important to Hong Kong - but clearly it is technically possible to do this.
- garmaine 6y agoIt is a breach of the one country, two systems non-interference pact which the handoff was conditional on, therefore not legal.
- throwaway1997 6y agoThe Central Government did have the authority under Article 18 of the basic law. Let's not kid ourselves here.
- throwaway1997 6y agoThis is because Article 18 of the Basic Law of Hong Kong allows China to promulgate certain laws related to national security. Taiwan doesn't have this.