National Security Law as the New Basic Law of Hong Kong

Although Hong Kong is a deniable part of Chinese territory but it has always drawn world attention as an international city and an Asian financial center. The approval of National Security Law by the National People‘s Congress in June 2020 is a turning point in the regional politics. The authority of the central government has been expanded considerably afterward and Hong Kong is now integrated to the mainland China more than ever. This article will elaborate on the legal basis of the legislation, interlink between the Basic Law and National Security Law its innovation and impact will be discussed. Although the central government takes the issue as an internal affair, but based on international law, the 1984 Agreement is still valid and China has a commitment which cannot be neglected. On the other hand, the structure planned for the implementation of the mentioned law challenges high degree of autonomy of Hong Kong and freedoms of its citizen.