China's ruling Communist Party has set in motion a controversial national security law for Hong Kong, a move seen as a major blow to the city's freedoms.
The law to ban "treason, secession, sedition and subversion" could bypass Hong Kong's lawmakers.
Critics say China is breaking its promise to allow Hong Kong freedoms not seen elsewhere China.
It is likely to fuel public anger and may even trigger fresh protests and demands for democratic reform.
This along with Trump's hardening of attitude about Covid 19 and trade with China, is deeply concerning and is not going to help stability in Hong Kong stock markets, nor China, particularly if other countries like the UK eventually get round to taking trade sanctions of one sort or another. Huawei springs to mind.
Yesterday I reduced my stock market exposure to China and Hong Kong.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-52762291
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