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Beijing summons US envoy in Hong Kong over alert on national security law changes

South China Morning Post · · 219 words · By Jeffie Lam

Beijing has summoned the US envoy in Hong Kong to protest against a security alert issued by the US consulate regarding new national security law amendments. The alert warns American citizens that refusing to provide phone passwords to police is now a criminal offense. The foreign ministry's statement emphasizes opposition to US interference in Hong Kong affairs.

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“Beijing summons US envoy in Hong Kong over alert on national security law changes”
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Wikipedia evidence provided (handover of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Airlines) is unrelated to the claim about Beijing summoning a US envoy over national security law changes. No corroborating sources found.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The handover of Hong Kong from the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to the People's Republic of China occurred at midnight on 1 July 1997. This event ended 156 years of British rul…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Handover_of_Hong_Kong
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Hong Kong is a special administrative region of China. Situated on China's southern coast just south of Shenzhen, it consists of Hong Kong Island, Kowloon, and the New Territories. With 7.5 million re…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hong_Kong
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Hong Kong Airlines Limited (HKA), operating as Hong Kong Airlines (Chinese: 香港航空公司), is an airline based in Hong Kong, with its headquarters in the Tung Chung district and its main hub at Hong Kong In…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hong_Kong_Airlines
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“City authorities also issue statement after US consulate in Hong Kong warns citizens about new rule criminalising refusal to reveal phone passwords”
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No evidence found in Wikipedia or web search to support the claim about city authorities responding to a US consulate warning about phone password rules.
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“Beijing has summoned the United States’ top envoy in Hong Kong to protest against the consulate’s move to issue an alert to American citizens about legal changes in the city that punish those who withhold smartphone passwords from police during national security investigations”
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Wikipedia evidence (2019 protests, Hong Kong geography) does not address the claim about Beijing summoning a US envoy over a US consulate alert about phone password laws.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — From 2019 until 2020, protests were held in Hong Kong in response to the Hong Kong government's introduction of a bill to amend the Fugitive Offenders Ordinance in regard to extradition. It was the la…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2019–2020_Hong_Kong_protests
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Hong Kong is a special administrative region of China. Situated on China's southern coast just south of Shenzhen, it consists of Hong Kong Island, Kowloon, and the New Territories. With 7.5 million re…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hong_Kong
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Hong Kong dollar (Chinese: 港元, sign: HK$; code: HKD) is the official currency of Hong Kong. It is divided into 100 cents. Historically, it was also divided into 1000 mils. The Hong Kong Monetary A…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hong_Kong_dollar
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“Commissioner Cui expressed strong dissatisfaction and firm opposition, urging the US side to immediately cease interfering in Hong Kong affairs and China’s internal affairs in any form”
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Wikipedia evidence (Hong Kong geography, airport, currency) is unrelated to the claim about Commissioner Cui expressing dissatisfaction with US interference.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Hong Kong is a special administrative region of China. Situated on China's southern coast just south of Shenzhen, it consists of Hong Kong Island, Kowloon, and the New Territories. With 7.5 million re…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hong_Kong
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Hong Kong International Airport (IATA: HKG, ICAO: VHHH) is an international airport on the island of Chek Lap Kok in western Hong Kong. The airport is also referred to as Chek Lap Kok International Ai…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hong_Kong_International_Airpor…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Hong Kong dollar (Chinese: 港元, sign: HK$; code: HKD) is the official currency of Hong Kong. It is divided into 100 cents. Historically, it was also divided into 1000 mils. The Hong Kong Monetary A…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hong_Kong_dollar
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“The South China Morning Post has approached the US consulate for comment”
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No evidence found in Wikipedia or web search to support the claim about South China Morning Post seeking comment from the US consulate.
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“The US consulate in Hong Kong issued a security alert reminding Americans that it was now a criminal offence for anyone to refuse to give local police the passwords or decryption access for all their personal electronic devices including mobile phones and laptops”
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No evidence found in Wikipedia or web search to support the claim about the US consulate issuing a security alert about phone password laws.
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