Fixing a legal lacuna nearly 27 years after Hong Kong’s return to

Fixing a legal lacuna nearly 27 years after Hong Kong’s return to China

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Since Hong Kong's return to China in 1997, there has been a constitutional obligation to enact a national security law. This legal gap was finally addressed earlier this month. However, the legislation has faced criticism from Western nations. CGTN reporter Cen Ziyuan joins this episode to explain Article 23 and its implications for the special administrative region.

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