European Union "Condemns Passage of Hong Kong Security Law"..."Discussing Countermeasures"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Min-young] The European Union (EU) expressed its condemnation of China's Hong Kong National Security Law (Hong Kong Security Law), which was passed on the 30th, according to local media reports.

Charles Michel, President of the European Council, stated at a press conference that day, "This law seriously undermines Hong Kong's high degree of autonomy and poses risks that could harm judicial independence and the rule of law."

Earlier, the EU warned that China would have to face very negative consequences if it forcibly implements the Hong Kong Security Law.

Recently, the European Parliament urged that if the Hong Kong Security Law is applied, the EU and its member states should consider filing a case with the International Court of Justice (ICJ), the UN's highest judicial body, and imposing sanctions.

Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, also stated at the press conference, "The EU will now discuss possible countermeasures with international partners."

According to Chinese state media such as Xinhua News Agency, the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress (NPC) held a plenary session at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing that morning and passed the Hong Kong Security Law unanimously with 162 votes.

The Hong Kong Security Law prohibits and punishes collusion with foreign forces, acts of secession, subversion of state power, terrorism, and establishes institutions within Hong Kong to enforce these provisions.

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