On June 30, the Chinese government introduced a national security law in Hong Kong that outlaws "acts of secession, subversion of state power, terrorist activities and collusion with foreign or external forces to endanger national security." Hong Kong welcomed 65.1 million visitors in 2018, according to data from the Hong Kong Tourism Board. @ Didier Marti/Moment RF/Getty ImagesAccording to a Hong Kong government spokesperson, the national security law should not affect the "vast majority of Hong Kong people including tourists and investors... who abide by the law and do not participate in acts or activities that undermine national security." Running afoul of the lawThe enactment of Hong Kong national security law has sparked wide concerns and fears in Hong Kong. However, providing "donations and other support to those criminals specified in the NSL (national security law) may be problematic."

Source: CNN July 09, 2020 01:30 UTC