HONG KONG (BLOOMBERG) - Victor Li, the elder son of legendary Hong Kong tycoon Li Ka Shing, is hoping that a security law proposed by Beijing would help the semi-autonomous Chinese city bounce back from months of social unrest.. Read more at straitstimes.com.
HONG KONG - Victor Li, the elder son of legendary Hong Kong tycoon Li Ka Shing, is hoping that a security law proposed by Beijing would help the semi-autonomous Chinese city bounce back from months of social unrest.
"I hope the related draft can stabilise Hong Kong and help its society and economy return to normal." The proposed measure is expected to pass through the National People's Congress, China's rubber-stamp parliament, before the end of its annual session on May 28. The lack of details surrounding the new law has generated alarm among businesses and lawyers, while China sought to reassure Hong Kong that its judiciary would remain independent.
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