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The People s Republic of China has approved a new national security law for Hong Kong, igniting greater concerns about human rights in the semi-autonomous region.
Chinese President Xi Jinping signed the measure into law, set to take effect on Tuesday, which was aimed at cracking down on terrorist and subversive actions in the administrative region.
Tam Yiu-Chung, the representative for Hong Kong on the National People s Congress Standing Committee, expressed optimism over the newly signed law. We hope the law will serve as a deterrent to prevent people from stirring up trouble, stated Tam, as reported by the Associated Press. Don t let Hong Kong be used as a tool to split the country.