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Hong Kong national security law: head of Anglican Church in city says new legislation won’t undermine religious freedom
- In a letter to the Church Times, Archbishop Paul Kwong welcomes new law
- Kwong also hits back at foreign interference and bias that portrays ‘China as evil’
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The head of the Anglican Church in Hong Kong has expressed his support for the new national security law, and said the legislation would not undermine any freedom or religious organisations in the city.
In a 900-word letter sent to British Christian newspaper Church Times, Archbishop Paul Kwong also criticised foreign governments for sanctioning Hong Kong, or offering passports to those fearing persecution if they remained.
“These actions hurt Hong Kong and support those who have supported or committed acts of violence in protests last year. Such actions are not expressions of Christian charity but of anti-China sentiment,” he wrote.
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Kwong has been a local delegate to the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, the country’s top advisory body, since 2013.
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What you should know about China's new national security law for Hong Kong
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