Government Accountability

Beijing’s Tightening Grip: National Security Law Used to Suppress Hong Kong’s Freedom

By National Security Desk | June 21, 2025

As Beijing marks nearly five years of its national security law in Hong Kong, officials openly admit ongoing suppression of dissent and foreign influence, revealing a continuing erosion of the city’s promised freedoms.

Nearly five years after Beijing imposed the national security law upon Hong Kong, senior Chinese official Xia Baolong candidly acknowledged that the city remains under constant pressure from what he terms "soft resistance" and foreign interference—terms used to justify ongoing crackdowns that effectively stifle dissent and erode civil liberties.Speaking at a government forum alongside Hong Kong leader John Lee, Xia brazenly admitted that while Hong Kong has moved from "chaos to order," the "wind continues to blow," signaling relentless efforts by Beijing to control the once-free territory. This tyranny is dressed up as protecting national security, but in reality serves...

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