Hong Kong security chief says new laws will reflect 'importance of spies'

Hong Kong's Secretary for Security Chris Tang said the existing ordinance was too limited when it came to provisions. - AFP

HONG KONG (Reuters): Hong Kong's security chief said on Wednesday (Jan 26) that his government would strengthen laws against espionage as part of extra national security legislation now being drafted.

Secretary for Security Chris Tang told the city's legislature that Hong Kong's existing laws against spying, contained in the British-era Official Secrets Ordinance, could not reflect the "importance" of the crime.