New Zealand will “review” its relationship with Hong Kong, as the Five Eyes countries respond to the national security law Beijing has imposed on the city. The foreign ministers of Five Eyes security alliance countries – which includes New Zealand, Australia, the United States, the United Kingdom, and Canada – held a conference call on Thursday morning to discuss the national security law that has threatened democracy in Hong Kong. “China’s decision to pass a new national security law for Hong Kong has fundamentally changed the environment for international engagement there ... New Zealand remains deeply concerned at the imposition of this legislation on Hong Kong.”AP Pro-China supporters hold Chinese and Hong Kong national flags during a rally to celebrate the approval of a national security law for Hong Kong. Kevin Stent/Stuff Foriegn Minister Winston Peters has ordered a review of New Zealand’s relationship with Hong Kong. The United States has promised to punish China through ending policies which gave Hong Kong citizens special treatment.

Source: Stuff July 09, 2020 04:41 UTC