- China’s Parliament will consider a Bill that could limit opposition activity in Hong Kong, a move that will allow Chinato sidestep the territory’s own lawmaking body in enacting legislation to crack down on activity Beijing considers subversive.
- Such legislation was last proposed in 2003 under Article 23 of the Basic Law, Hong Kong’s mini-Constitution, bringing hundreds of thousands of the territory’s citizens out in protest.
- The proposal was withdrawn by the government but Beijing has increasingly pushed for measures such as punishment for disrespecting the Chinese national flag and anthem and increased pro-China patriotic-themed education in schools.