178: March 2024 CHINA MEDIA BULLETIN Headlines ANALYSIS The Latest Security Legislation in Hong Kong Betrays Beijing’s Insecurity P1 IN THE NEWS • Censorship and surveillance P3 • Regulatory updates P4 • Harassment and detentions P4 • Hong Kong P5 • Beyond China P6 ANALYSIS The Latest Security Legislation in Hong Kong Betrays Beijing’s Insecurity By Yaqiu Wang Despite the presence of the “omnipote. [...] The US State Department’s spokesperson said the US government would take “actions the United States has at its disposal…should the circumstances require.” Dozens of individual parliamentarians and public figures across the globe issued similar statements. [...] Beyond political efforts, exiled Hong Kongers have also set up platforms and pro- grams to document the abuses in the city, and to preserve Hong Kong culture and language. [...] Despite the presence of the “omnipotent” NSL, Beijing felt the need to embed anoth- er layer of control in the territory. [...] Seen as an attempt to strengthen Beijing’s control over the territory, the move prompted concern about the basic rights and freedoms of Hong Kong residents.
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