Article 23 legislation | Xinhua: Clear provisions precisely target acts endangering national security; normal financial or commercial activities unaffected
23條立法｜新華社：條文清晰、精準針對危害國安行為 正常金融或商業活動不受影響
The Legislative Council held a special meeting this morning (8th) for the first and second readings of the Article 23 legislation bill, and then convened two sessions of the Bills Committee in the afternoon to scrutinise it. Xinhua published a commentary article today saying that the Safeguarding National Security Bill effectively protects residents’ rights and freedoms, while balancing the safeguarding of national security with the protection of rights and freedoms and economic development.
立法會今（8日）早加開特別會議，就23條立法草案進行首讀及二讀，下午則隨即加開兩節法案委員會審議。新華社今日發表評論文章，認為《維護國家安全條例草案》有效保障市民權利和自由，平衡兼顧維護國家安全和保障權利自由及經濟發展。