“The next six to 12 months is really going to shake a lot of companies out.”
China passed a national security law for Hong Kong that aims to quell anti-government protests following a year of unrest.
WSJ’s Josh Chin explains why some countries have criticized the law and why critics say it could threaten the city’s status as a global financial hub. Photo: May James/Zuma Press
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