National Security Laws
Coverage of National Security Laws in the Nexus archive.
- Hong Kong national security laws must be constantly improved: ex-Beijing official
A former senior mainland Chinese official overseeing Hong Kong’s affairs stated that the city’s national security laws must be improved to address risks and close loopholes amid geopolitical tensions. The official, Wang Zhenmin, compared Hong Kong’s laws to those in the United States and United Kingdom, claiming they are less draconian.
- Hong Kong seeks to define scope of national security cases ‘as soon as possible’
The Hong Kong government has proposed new subsidiary legislation to clarify the scope of national security cases under its national security laws. Security and justice authorities submitted the amendments to the Legislative Council, introducing a classification mechanism for 'other offences endangering national security' requiring certification from the chief executive.
- Mexico's military was unaware of CIA agents who died in crash, president says
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum stated the military was unaware of CIA agents who died in a crash, and the government is investigating a potential violation of national security laws.
- Mexico's military was unaware of CIA agents who died in crash, president says
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum stated that the military was unaware of CIA agents who died in a crash. The government is investigating a possible breach of national security laws related to the incident.