Hong Kong will have to “bite the bullet” and confront “unavoidable” repercussions from possible punitive actions by foreign powers after the domestic national security law comes into force on Saturday, observers have said.
They appealed to the government to redouble efforts to tackle concerns about the Article 23 legislation, particularly worries raised by the overseas community, who could find themselves entangled in the national security web, to minimise any unintended effects and help maintain the city’s status as an international hub.
