China releases details of Hong Kong anti-sedition law

Partial draft of legislation shows Beijing intends to set up national security agency in city

Beijing has released details of a controversial anti-sedition law under which China will set up a national security agency in Hong Kong and maintain jurisdiction in “certain circumstances”.

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