The UK, Australia, Canada and the US on Friday issued a joint statement to reiterate their "deep concern" regarding China’s decision to impose a national security law in Hong Kong. "Hong Kong has flourished as a bastion of freedom. The international community has a significant and long-standing stake in Hong Kong’s prosperity and stability. It added that China’s decision to impose the new national security law on Hong Kong lies in direct conflict with its international obligations under the principles of the legally-binding, UN-registered Sino-British Joint Declaration. The signatories said they are also extremely concerned that this action will exacerbate the existing deep divisions in Hong Kong society; the law does nothing to build mutual understanding and foster reconciliation within Hong Kong.

Source: dna May 29, 2020 16:18 UTC