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On Wednesday's Backchat, the internet and the National Security Law.

Shortform video app Tiktok has announced it is exiting from Hong Kong within days, while other media companies Whatsapp, Google, Twitter and Facebook say they will suspend respondin...

On Tuesday's Backchat,  One Country Two Systems and the police.

Should we be thinking about the NSL from the 'One Country' perspective? What has Beijing made of

recent events, and 'localism'?

And what about the role of the police? We are told that...

Guangdong official Zheng Yanxiong, who handled the Wukan protests of 2011, has been appointed director of Hong Kong's powerful new national security agency, while liaison office chief Luo Huining will be Beijing's adviser on the national security commi...

On Friday's Backchat, we'll be discussing legal aspects of the National Security Law on Hong Kong. 

 

Many features are proving controversial - minimum sentences, bail, the status of the NSL and the meaning of certain terms, jurisdiction, choosing j...

On Thursday's Backchat, more on the National Security Law.

How is the city faring under the new legislation? What difference will it bring?

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Christine Loh, Former Undersecretary for Environment and former legislator

John Burns, Emeritus and ...

On Tuesday's Backchat, latest developments of the National Security Law controversy. 

 

The National People's Congress' Standing Committee is expected to pass the new law on Tuesday. 

 

Civil service chief Patrick Nip said Beijing’s decision to imp...

We’re talking today about international reactions to the imminent National Security legislation in Hong Kong.

The US Senate backed legislation on Thursday that would impose mandatory sanctions on individuals or companies that back efforts by China...

On Friday's Backchat, judicial independence in Hong Kong.

A senior mainland official has indicated that foreign judges will not be allowed to handle national security trials in future – even though the Chief Executive Carrie Lam had said on Tuesday ...

On Wednesday's Backchat, secrecy and the drafting of the National Security Law.

Tam Yiu-chung has said the law should be kept confidential before it is made public. The SCMP reported that the full draft of the Law will only be made public after the la...

On Tuesday’s Backchat, National security law and business.

Chief Executive Carrie Lam said on Monday that Hong Kong's impending national security legislation will be very effective in restoring business confidence and helping the local economy bou...