Central gov't voices support for implementation of national security law in HKSAR

The Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office of the State Council issued a statement on Tuesday, voicing firm support for the newly adopted Law of the People's Republic of China on Safeguarding National Security in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR).

The office pledged full support for and cooperation in the work related to the implementation of the law to ensure its effective enforcement in the HKSAR.

The law was passed at the 20th session of the Standing Committee of the 13th National People's Congress, China's top legislature.