{"id":6859,"date":"2024-01-16T04:32:32","date_gmt":"2024-01-16T04:32:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.writemyessays.app\/blog\/questions\/the-national-security-law-china-imposed-was-considered-as-a-violation-of-human-rights-and-autonomy-on-the-other-hand-some-people-believe-it-is-beneficial-to-keep-hong-kong-a-safer-place-which-view\/"},"modified":"2024-01-16T04:32:32","modified_gmt":"2024-01-16T04:32:32","slug":"the-national-security-law-china-imposed-was-considered-as-a-violation-of-human-rights-and-autonomy-on-the-other-hand-some-people-believe-it-is-beneficial-to-keep-hong-kong-a-safer-place-which-view","status":"publish","type":"questions","link":"https:\/\/www.writemyessays.app\/blog\/questions\/the-national-security-law-china-imposed-was-considered-as-a-violation-of-human-rights-and-autonomy-on-the-other-hand-some-people-believe-it-is-beneficial-to-keep-hong-kong-a-safer-place-which-view\/","title":{"rendered":"The National Security Law China imposed was considered as a violation of human rights and autonomy. On the other hand, some people believe it is beneficial to keep Hong Kong a safer place. Which view do you agree with?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Essay Question:<\/span><\/u><\/strong><\/span><\/u><\/p>\n

Read
\nText A carefully and write an argumentative essay of about 600-700 words in
\nresponse to the following question.<\/span><\/p>\n

The National Security Law China imposed was considered as a
\nviolation of human rights and autonomy. On the other hand, some people believe
\nit is beneficial to keep Hong Kong a safer place. Which view do you agree with?<\/span><\/b><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Use
\nthe information from the text below as well as your knowledge to support your
\narguments. When using the information from text A, you are expected to
\nacknowledge the source of it.<\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Text A<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

The Guardian view on Hong Kong: still fighting<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Hong
\nKong is not yet cowed. That was, unquestionably, Beijing\u2019s aim in imposing the
\ndraconian National Security Law after a year of protests. The law has
\ndemolished the pledge to allow the region to maintain its freedoms until 2047.
\nIt has struck fear into the city. In the hours after it took effect, Demosisto,
\nthe pro-democracy party founded by young protesters including Joshua Wong,
\ndisbanded itself. Individuals deleted social media accounts.<\/span><\/p>\n

Yet
\nMr Wong was among thousands who took to the streets once more for the annual 1
\nJuly protest march, defying a ban. More than 370 were arrested, including at
\nleast nine under the new law \u2013 one a 15-year-old girl waving a Hong Kong
\nindependence flag. Though the law is purportedly aimed at a small minority
\nintent on separatism, subversion, terrorism and \u201ccollusion with foreign or
\noverseas powers\u201d, these are vaguely defined offences routinely used to punish
\ndissent on the mainland. The intent of the law was made clear by the police\u2019s
\nown banners, which warned protesters that chanting or holding signs with calls
\nfor independence could constitute a crime.<\/span><\/p>\n

The
\nnew law is extraordinarily wide-ranging and frighteningly vague in its wording.
\nIt allows people to be taken to the mainland, tried in party-controlled courts
\nand locked up for life, for peacefully expressing political dissent. It appears
\nto apply to anyone, whether or not they are a Hong Kong resident, and even if
\nthey are outside the region. Foreign companies will think much more carefully
\nabout doing business there.<\/span><\/p>\n

The
\nchief executive will be able to pick judges, and trials can be held without
\njuries and behind closed doors. Hong Kong police have greater powers of
\nsurveillance. Chinese security services will be able to operate openly in Hong
\nKong, and will be immune from local laws. They will be tasked with
\n\u201cstrengthening\u201d the management of foreign NGOs and news organisations. Not only
\ndid Hong Kong\u2019s people have no say in whether this legislation should be
\npassed; they were not even allowed to see it until it had become law. While
\nsome support it, many feel despair.<\/span><\/p>\n

As
\nthe prime minister told parliament, this is a clear and serious breach of the
\nSino-British joint declaration, a legally binding international treaty. It is
\nalso a breach of Hong Kong\u2019s own mini-constitution, the Basic Law. Never have
\nthe people of Hong Kong been more in need of support. Britain has made a clear
\ncommitment to recognising its historical responsibilities by extending a path
\nto citizenship for up to 3 million Hong Kong citizens with a right to a British
\nNationals (Overseas) passport, as it should have done years ago. A
\nMagnitsky-style act targeting sanctions at individuals responsible for human
\nrights abuses is due to be introduced this month, though it is not yet clear
\nwhether Chinese officials will be among the initial designations.<\/span><\/p>\n

These
\nare welcome developments, though the details of the \u201cbespoke\u201d immigration path
\nwill be critical. As the shadow foreign secretary said, it must not become a
\nscheme simply for the wealthy. Many young activists will not be eligible:
\nasylum claims must be considered sympathetically.<\/span><\/p>\n

And
\nit should be a cause of shame as well as regret that there was not a more
\nforceful response to the earlier erosion of Hong Kong\u2019s freedoms, that
\ncountries have been poor at pulling together in challenging Beijing, and that
\nthe US response to China still veers between reasoned opposition, nationalist
\nhawkishness and Donald Trump\u2019s transactional approach. Though China is set upon
\na course of increasing repression under Xi Jinping, greater international
\nsolidarity and willingness to challenge Beijing might have helped Hong Kong.<\/span><\/p>\n

Though
\nprotesters scattered funeral joss papers on Wednesday in mourning for the Hong
\nKong they knew, they have not given up. They have the courage to defend their
\nbeliefs. Others must stand with them.<\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/span><\/p>\n

Adapted
\nfrom<\/span><\/p>\n

Koh,
\nA. (2020, July). The
\nGuardian view on Hong Kong: still fighting.<\/span><\/em> The Guardian,
\nRetrieved from <\/span>https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/commentisfree\/2020\/jul\/01\/the-guardian-view-on-hong-kong-still-fighting<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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