Overview

• Xia delivered his remarks at a government forum marking the fifth anniversary of Beijing’s 2020 national security law during his third visit in three years.
• He credited the security law with preserving Hong Kong’s role as an international financial hub while cautioning that threats to stability remain “complex and severe.”
• Earlier this month, Beijing’s national security office conducted its first recorded joint operation with local police to probe suspected foreign collusion.
• Authorities recently banned a Taiwanese-made video game accused of advocating government overthrow and have imprisoned dozens of former activists under security legislation.
• He urged rapid development of the Northern Metropolis bordering Shenzhen to strengthen mainland ties and bolster the city’s economic resilience as it confronts trade tensions and a property slump.