Hong Kong passes Article 23 security law with sweeping powers

Bill rushed through legislature despite concerns raised by foreign envoys, others

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Hong Kong's legislature has passed more comprehensive security legislation with strict penalties, on top of that imposed by Beijing in mid-2020. © Reuters

KENJI KAWASE, Nikkei Asia chief business news correspondent

HONG KONG -- Lawmakers in Hong Kong passed comprehensive national security legislation by a unanimous vote on Tuesday, ushering the city into a new and uncertain legal era.

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