Australia Condemns National Security Law in Hong Kong, Expresses Concern

Marise Payne, Australia's foreign minister, speaks to the media in Sydney, Australia, on June 26, 2020. Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images

Australia on Wednesday expressed deep concern about the new national security law that Beijing has imposed on Hong Kong.

Foreign Minister Marise Payne said in a statement that the controversial law threatens Hong Kong’s judicial independence and the rights and freedoms of Hong Kong residents.