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New National Security Law Sparks Unrest, Confusion in Hong Kong

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KQED

Politics, News, News Commentary

4.6656 Ratings

🗓️ 2 July 2020

⏱️ 26 minutes

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A new China-imposed "anti-protest" law has already led to arrests in Hong Kong and has residents on edge over further erosion of freedom in the semiautonomous territory.  We'll hear about the new law, why it has activists worried, and why China is dismissing those concerns. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Music From KQED. From KQED. From KQED. China has imposed a controversial new security law and

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semi-autonomous Hong Kong. The law is being condemned across the world and the U.S. House

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embroiling the San Jose Police Department and Mayor Sam Likardo's efforts to reform that

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department. That's all next after this news. Welcome to Forum. I'm Michael Krasny. A new China-imposed anti-protest law has already led to arrests in Hong Kong and has residents

2:19.5

on edge over further erosion of freedom in the semi-autonomous territory.

2:24.0

In this half hour, we'll hear about the new law, why it has activists worried, and why China

2:28.6

is dismissing those concerns.

2:30.4

And joining us is Victor Shee, chair in China and Pacific Relations, the University of California, San Diego, and welcome Chairman Xi.

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