East Asia

The US reacts to China's new security law. Washington will penalise Chinese officials who undermine Hong Kong's autonomy. Checks are expected on imports and entry visas expected. For Chris Patten, there will be “a flight of capital and people.” For the EU, sanctions will not solve problems with China.

China claims the right to fish in the waters of some Indonesian islands. After the Philippines, Indonesia is the second country to back a 2016 ruling that rejected China’s claims. For Jakarta, Beijing’s Nine-Dash line is contrary to the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea. Negotiations for a code of conduct for navigation in the area have dragged on since 2016.

At the press conference marking the end of the National People's Congress, Premier Li listed policies designed to boost the economy, such as special government bonds, tax breaks, lower business expenses, cuts in bank interest rates, and more welfare spending. Xi Jinping's "dream" of beating poverty by the end of 2020 remains valid. Li’s speech was nice but was thin on relations with the US and Taiwan.

Since the anniversary of the encyclical, a special year to "encourage and promote concerted individual and community actions for the care of our common home" and to "promote good practices".

Police identified centers that offered treatment to people with symptoms related to coronavirus. The patients were all foreigners, mainly Chinese. The fear is that the sick could still be infected and spread the virus. In the archipelago over 15500 infections and 921 official victims.

The United Kingdom, Australia and Canada are also part of it. For these, the measure is contrary to the international commitments made by the Chinese government. USA and Great Britain threaten retaliation. European Union: Basic Law violated.

The green light for the national security law, has saddened a large part of the Territory's population while the social networks on the mainland celebrate. The "war" between China and the USA, regardless of the rights of the local population. The law will stifle the catalytic function of Hong Kong towards China. Dreams of political and social reforms stopped by Xi Jinping. Doubts about the "China model": is freedom of trade possible without civil liberties?

Taipei plans to offer humanitarian assistance to Hong Kong citizens. Japan and South Korea have expressed concern. The Chinese embassy in Seoul is the scene of protests. India and ASEAN members have not yet reacted.

A Chinese priest explains what fascinates Hong Kong's way of life: freedom of speech, of press, of religion, in short, what is lacking on mainland China. One of the rare public interventions of Chinese from the motherland to defend Hong Kong. On the very day the National People's Congress passed a national security law that threatens to destroy the liberal experience of the former British colony.

For the chief of police, Chris Tang, law enforcement officials "will drive out darkness from Hong Kong." Among the 360 ​​arrested, there are also dozens of junior high boys and girls. Social criticism. Tensions in the Legco; a Democratic MP removed from the chamber. The "grey haired" want to organize a demonstration against the security law wanted by Beijing. For Mike Pompeo, Hong Kong is no longer "autonomous."

The Standing Committee of the Chinese "Parliament" will be able to give the final green light already at the end of June. The measure passed with 2878 votes in favor, one against and six abstentions. Hong Kong residents may be arrested for subversion, secession, terrorism and collaboration with foreign forces interfering in the affairs of the city.

The decision does not entail the automatic extradition of the Huawei manager. Meng is accused by Washington of violating international sanctions against Iran. The case could drag on for years. Chinese Embassy in Ottawa: Canadians complicit with USA.