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Hong Kong Leader Says National Security Scrutiny of Restaurants Is Necessary
- On Tuesday, Hong Kong announced it will tighten screening of restaurants and entertainment venues for potential national security violations.
- This move follows Beijing's 2020 national security law imposition after 2019 protests and increased government crackdowns on dissent.
- In May, thousands of businesses received notices from the city’s health authority requiring them to agree to updated national security conditions for their licences.
- Chief Executive John Lee said civil servants must prioritize national security in licence approvals and called the measures "appropriate and necessary."
- The restrictions reflect a broader crackdown impacting hundreds of businesses amid economic downturn and have drawn international criticism for targeting pro-democracy sympathizers.
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Hong Kong leader says national security scrutiny of restaurants is necessary
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Hong Kong leader defends new national security conditions for restaurant licence
Hong Kong leader John Lee has defended new national security conditions for licences issued to restaurants and other food and entertainment-related businesses. Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee meets the press on April 8, 2025. Photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP. Speaking at a weekly press conference on Tuesday, the chief executive described the new conditions as “appropriate and the right thing to do.” The Food and Environmental Hygiene Department (FEHD) is…
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