Beijing’s restraint in intervening in national security cases ‘shows Hong Kong retaining high degree of autonomy’

HONG KONG, Oct 26 (SCMP): Beijing’s restraint over intervening in the prosecution of national security cases in Hong Kong is proof the city’s high degree of autonomy has not been undermined by the new law, a legal heavyweight has told a forum.

Another expert said at the same event that the crossfire between China and Britain over granting citizenship to the city’s residents who held BN(O) passports in the wake of the legislation was “carefully calibrated at both ends”.