Hong Kong security law 'needed to tackle terrorism'
He said the clashes on Sunday showed"the need and urgency of the decision to be deliberated by the NPC" and that the law would ensure Hong Kong's"long-term prosperity and stability".
But the"draft decision" - as it is known before approval by the NPC - includes an article that says Hong Kong"must improve" national security. That means China could potentially have its own law enforcement agencies in Hong Kong, alongside the city's own.
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