Scholars: New security law will ensure prosperous HK

A group of citizens hold a giant Chinese national flag to show their support for the national security legislation and the "one country, two systems" policy, in Tianma park, Hong Kong. - Xinhua

BEIJING/HONG KONG (China Daily/ANN): The draft and enactment of a national security law for the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region is legitimate and will further protect the rights of the residents as well as the future prosperity of the city, said scholars from international institutions.

National security is "an integral component of national defense", which is an important issue reserved by the Central People's Government on which the HKSAR has no autonomy, said Zheng Sophia Tang, chair in law and commerce at Newcastle University.