systems and mechanisms for enforcing china's constitution and the basic laws of those 2 special administrative region. i. the aging has long considered limiting opposition movements in hong kong but the issue intensified after large anti-government protests last year when pro-democracy activists took to hong kong streets to protest a number of proposed changes to the city's laws. the demonstrators believe but aging is chipping away at the territory's unique rights to assembly and free speech just this month a number of hong kong lol my kids would drag from parliament amid a row about a chinese national anthem bill that would criminalize disrespect of the song. pres day many legislators said the central communist party was taunting its grip on hong kong. i just want to say to the international community about. hong kong 1.3 percent growth no mistake about the proper protocol referred to the government . promised to the hong kong people and a new law is coming from by general most certain to spark more protests in hong kong and attract attention from the wider world. is following this story for us and

getting underway now in beijing there's outrage at the proposals in hong kong which is a special administrative region of china. some 3000 delegates from all over china have gathered for the national congress in beijing normally lasting 2 weeks the on your congress has been shortened this year to just one because of the corona virus pandemic so it straight down to business the national committee chair says new security laws for hong kong will be discussed on day one 3rd says i need you and i wouldn't go to ensure the policy of one country 2 systems is firmly up held over the long term we will strengthen the sense of mission and political responsibility of national committee members representing hong kong and macau and firmly support the improvement of systems and mechanisms for enforcing china's constitution and the basic laws of those 2 special administrative region. i. hate ging has long considered limiting opposition movements in hong kong but the issue intensified after a large anti-government protests last year when pro-democracy activists took to hong kong streets to protest a number of proposed

hong kong will always be a special administrative region, practising the one country, two systems thatic law. the autonomy of hong kong is not in any way affected, so on what basis do we then say that, "well, you know, something may happen"? this is fear—mongering which i hope we'll refrain from doing. stay with us on bbc news. still to come: we're on the streets of manila as police enforce one of the strictest — and longest — coronavirus lockdowns in the world. in the biggest international sporting spectacle ever seen, up to 30 million people have taken part in sponsored athletics events to aid famine relief in africa. the first of what the makers of star wars hope will be thousands of queues started forming at 7am. taunting which led to scuffles, scuffles to fighting, fighting to full—scale riot, as the liverpool fans broke out of their area and into the juventus enclosure. the belgian police had lost control. the whole world will mourn the tragic death of mr nehru today. he was the father of the indian people from the day of independence. the oprah winfrey show comes to an end after

special administrative region stipulated. by johnny sic last week find the system for interpreting the basic laws by the in. and establishing. an effective in force and mechanisms national level national security is huge to regions. and the prospect of mass protests similar to what we witnessed in 2019 set hong kong's hang seng index into turmoil on friday alone the index lost 5.6 percent its worst performance since july of 2015 meanwhile officials in the united states have taken issue with the proposed law secretary of state mike peo said last week quote called the proposal disastrous and wood said it would quote be a death knell for hong kong's autonomy and during an interview with n.b.c. on sunday white house national security advisor robert o'brian said it's hard to see how hong kong could remain the asian financial center that it's become if china takes over adding the u.s. could impose sanctions on china if the law is passed under the hong kong human rights act of democracy and democracy act of 2019 a spokesperson for c

kong all of its special status as many around the world fear that china is eroding the special administrative region. and show you how europe struggling fishermen are trying to. whether the coronavirus story. i'm chris caldwell and welcome to the program after days of negotiations the german government and the e.u. commission have found a consensus on the financial aid package for struggling that's according to several german media sources the compromise will see the airline give up 8 planes and 20 for takeoff and landing slots at his german hubs in frankfurt in munich enabling competitors to expand their activities you commission have pressed for the move fearing financial aid for the airline could create way on a market that's already out of balance due to the coronavirus lifton's and supervisory board ensure all those are still set to give their seal the prove. and here's e.u. competition commissioner my going to divest tiger on why she thought the e.u. commission had a say in the matter. we know it's creating extra hurdles what we're doing is to make sure that when a company and that could be an

systems and mechanisms for enforcing china's constitution and the basic laws of those 2 special administrative regions to the deputies phoebe kong has been following the story for us and joins us now from taiwan's capital taipei what more can you tell us about this new deal and they all will be put on the agenda of the national people's congress which is the chinese parliament or which starts its meeting on friday so according to the slopes we know and according to information from local media the new law may prohibit section of foreign interference of procession of the chinese central government and possibly terrorism so these are the so-called loopholes in beijing's eyes which they consider to be something that explodes 1 exposed during the months long and he's going to impose has happened last year in hong kong so beijing person saying that this is to safeguard the national security for china. so what does this mean for hong kong's pro-democracy movement and the greatest territory. this is indeed a political bombshell which is the most controversial legislation in hong kong history so it sends a sh

framework and enforcement mechanism for safeguarding national security and the hong kong special administrative region at the state level this will be conducive to the long term stability and prosperity of hong kong and also helpful in safeguarding the legitimate rights and freedoms of hong kong residents young and call for action. but that's exactly what the protesters feel how can we loose the freedoms and civil liberties secured when the former british colony was handed back to china in 1997 there are meant to remain in place for at least another 2 decades beijing brands the matter and internal chinese of. there but the leader of hong kong's pro-democracy civic party is calling on the international community for help . your partner hong kong has long be a member of the free world we share the same values we share the same liberty and freedom and now when china is trying to take this away from hong kong we expect the rest of the world will speak up for us despite social distancing rules resistance against beijing's attempt to tighten its grip on hong kong this growing fiercer protests are likely to

sound legal systems and enforcement mechanisms for safeguarding national security in the 2 special administrative region and see that the governments of the regions fulfill their constitutional responsibilities. but there are fears that the new law could reignite the pro-democracy protests that crippled hong kong last year . residents fear that their special rights to assembly and free speech are under threat. guy come on hey at me now it won't be possible to openly talk about the government as they might think you are threatening the country's health and security and they could arrest you. again on the material on this is not freedom at all it is not a democratic country. if they if they can have an auto way or other alternative to stop this they don't need to prostate nationalistic within laws to his tongue off the stone off a plastic law to punish hold on people so. pro-democracy lawmakers accuse beijing of trying to force the bill through without their consent. this is a complete destruction. all for one country 2 systems and and also is a compliment. this on are all promises made under the sun o. a

systems and mechanisms for enforcing china's constitution and the basic laws of those 2 special administrative region here i. de jing has long considered limiting opposition movements in hong kong but the issue intensified after large anti-government protests last year when pro-democracy activists took to hong kong streets to protest a number of proposed changes to the city's laws the demonstrators believe beijing is chipping away at the territories unique rights to assembly and free speech just this month a number of hong kong lawmakers were dragged from parliament amid a row about a chinese national anthem bill that would criminalize disrespect of the song. and a new law is coming from beijing are almost certain to spark more protests in hong kong and attract attention from the wider world. there are now more than $5000000.00 confirmed corona virus cases around the world and more than 100000 infections reported in the last 24 hours alone and many of those new cases are in south america brazil in particular has seen on a larger alert and alarming infections along with growing criticism of the govern

systems and mechanisms for enforcing china's constitution and the basic laws of those 2 special administrative region. i. beijing has long considered limiting opposition movements in hong kong but the issue intensified after large anti-government protests last year when pro-democracy activists took to hong kong streets to protest a number of proposed changes to the city's laws the demonstrators believe beijing is chipping away at the territories unique rights to assembly and free speech just this month a number of hong kong lawmakers were dragged from parliament amid a round about a chinese national anthem bill that would criminalize disrespect of the song. any new laws coming from beijing are almost certain to spark more protests in hong kong and attract attention from the wider world. we call has been following the story for us and joins us now from taiwan's capital taipei hi phoebe what more can you tell us about this new deal. and they all will be put on the agenda of the national people's congress which is the chinese parliament's own which starts its meeting on friday so according to we know an

it added that hong kong is a special administrative region of the country and foreign governments cannot interfere in its internal affairs. on sunday u.s. national security adviser robert o'brien said if beijing establishes the legislation, it will be hard to see how the u.s. secretary of state could certify that hong kong maintains a high degree of autonomy. he added that if mike pompeo fails to make that certificatioion, there are coconsequences that come witith sanctions and otothers. the legislation that the chinese authorities proposed at the national people's congress last weweek would allow the mainlando create a national role. the law would allow china to crack down on acts promoting succession. demon stwraters in hong kong took to the streets to protest the move. police arrested at least 180 people. >>> afghanistan's president has welcomed a cease fire announced by the taliban. he said the government will release up to 2,000 prisoners belonging to the armed group. the announcement comes after the tataliban declararation of the three-day cease-fire from sunday. it coincides with

legal systems and enforcement mechanisms for safeguarding national security in the two special administrative regions, and see that the governments of the two regions fulfill their constitutional responsibilities. we will support hong kong and macao in growing their economies, improving living standards, and better integrating their development into china's overall development, and help them maintain long-term prosperity and stability. we will adhere to the major principles and policies on work related to taiwan and resolutely oppose and deter any separatist activities seeking "taiwan independence." we will improve institutional arrangements, policies, and measures to encourage exchanges and cooperation between the two sides of the taiwan strait, further cross-strait integrated development, and protect the well-being of our fellow compatriots in taiwan. we will encourage them to join us in opposing taiwan independence and promoting china's reunification. with these efforts, we can surely create a beautiful future for the rejuvenation of the chinese nation. in the face of the public health crisis, sev

systems and mechahanisms for forcingg china's constitution ad the basic laws of those two special administrative regionsporter: beijing has long considered limiting opposition movements in hong kong, but the issue intensified after large antigovernment protests last year, when pro-democracy activists took to hong kong streets to protest a number of proposed changes to the city's laws. demonstrators believe beijing is chipping away at the city's unique rights to assembly and free speech. just this month, a number of hong kong lawmakers were dragged from parliament amid a row about a chinese national anthem bill that would criminalize disrespect of the song. any new laws coming from beijing are almost certain to spark more protests in hong kong and attract attention from the wider world. phil: our correspondent is s in beijing a and gave us more on these proposals all stop -- on these proposals. >> it is quiuite controversial because it says they want to stamp out what beijingng consids susubversive, secessioninist movements andd activities will stop it is basicically directedt the pro-democraracy movemen

with the question of the hong kong special administrative region national security legislation is entirely china's internal affair no foreign country has the right to interfere if anyone insists on harming china's interests china will have to take all necessary measures to firmly hit back some say that beijing has good reason to adopt such a strict turn after all in the past we have seen u.s. government employees meeting with some of the hong kong protesters and and washington from the outset has very actively encouraged what it claims is hong kong's fight for democracy so it seems that while the wildest of moving on and beyond that 19 the strain between these 2 nations is not easing at the moment it looks like hong kong might well become the battleground where that clash plays out larry i spoke to one when the professor and executive dean of tongue young get in such a financial studies iran when university now he says baiting has every right to push ahead with the security law and to be concerned by other countries' interference. every big country has its own money because you know all th

so i'm going to go to the national security laws legislation on the special administrative region is purely china's internal affairs and no foreign country has the right to intervene the chinese government is determined safeguarding the national sovereignty security and development interests falling through the policy of one country 2 systems and opposing any external interference and one can refer to several big rallies have already been scheduled this week it is really quite worrisome because in the past year illegal protests rioting commoner small. cream you know ministry of possession of legal reference were commonplace in this will call peaceful protests overall i think the whole government is acting very restrained anyone with the understanding of history would know that all the preconditions are carefully staged with the help and the. police. and the chinese government. stronger and stronger forces to stop the violence and restore order beijing has been extremely restrained in defining the new shoots unless it is absolutely needed beijing as make clear that under the basic law

with the question of the hong kong special administrative region national security legislation is entirely china's internal affair foreign country has the right to interfere if anyone insists on harming china's interests china will have to take all the necessary measures to firmly hit back some say that beijing has a good reason to adopt such a strict tone after all in the past we have seen u.s. government employees meeting with some of the hong kong protests and and washington from the outset has very actively. planes sometimes fight for tomorrow so it seems that while the wildest of new thing on and beyond that 19 strain between these 2 nations it's not easy and at the moment it looks like hong kong might well become the back to ground where that clash fades out. taylor reporting for us and let's bring in george galloway it seems george if we were going to even up the arguments here that beijing is saying look we just want to go in there and make sure we enforce security given what we've seen in the last several months that has gone on there residents in hong kong who are protesting woul