HONG KONG—China signaled it will impose new national-security laws on Hong Kong, dealing a blow to the territory’s autonomy as Beijing seeks to stamp out widespread pro-democracy protests that have challenged leader Xi Jinping. A spokesman for China’s legislature, which starts a weeklong session Friday, said lawmakers will review a resolution on “establishing and enhancing the legal framework and enforcement mechanisms for safeguarding national security” in Hong Kong.

Source: Wall Street Journal May 21, 2020 13:41 UTC