Do China laws apply to Hong Kong?
The Basic Law says Chinese laws can’t be applied in Hong Kong unless they are listed in a section called Annex III – there are already a few listed there, mostly uncontroversial and around foreign policy. These laws can be introduced by decree – which means they bypass the city’s parliament.
Can Tourist enter Hong Kong now?
All passengers (Hong Kong residents and non-Hong Kong residents, regardless of vaccination status) travelling from a Group C country, the Chinese Mainland or Macao (see below) who have not been to any other country/region in the past 14 days, are allowed to enter Hong Kong.
What is China’s Hong Kong policy?
The Hong Kong Basic Law ensured that Hong Kong will retain its capitalist economic system and own currency (the Hong Kong Dollar), legal system, legislative system, and same human rights and freedoms, as a special administrative region (SAR) of China for 50 years. The Chinese Renminbi is not legal tender in Hong Kong.
What happens if you break the law in China?
Article 33 The principal punishments are as follows: (1) public surveillance; (2) criminal detention; (3) fixed-term imprisonment; (4) life imprisonment; and (5) the death penalty. Article 34 The supplementary punishments are as follows: (1) fine; (2) deprivation of political rights; and (3) confiscation of property.
What is the new law of China?
China’s legislature, the National People’s Congress, adopted a new Land Borders Law of the People’s Republic of China on October 23. The new law comes into effect from January 1, 2022. Since 1949, China has argued that the boundaries between it and India have never been formally delimited or demarcated.
Does China have rule of law?
Some scholars believe that given China’s socialist and non-democratic political system and practice, it is at best regarded as a country of rule by law with law used by the state as an instrument for social control.
What happens if you’re caught with a gun in China?
Illegal possession or sale of firearms may result in a minimum punishment of 3 years in prison, and the penalty for a gun crime is death penalty.
Do I have to quarantine if I go to China?
All travelers, including U.S. citizens who enter China, are screened upon arrival and subject to a minimum 14-day quarantine. While restrictions around domestic travel within China have eased, local quarantine requirements can vary significantly between cities, and regulations can change very quickly.
How will Hong Kong’s national security law affect tourists and investors?
According to a Hong Kong government spokesperson, the national security law should not affect the “vast majority of Hong Kong people including tourists and investors… who abide by the law and do not participate in acts or activities that undermine national security.”
What does Hong Kong’s new law mean for foreigners?
The new law’s Article 34 states that foreigners in Hong Kong could be “subject to deportation” if they contravene the law, even if they are not prosecuted. Meanwhile, Article 38 asserts that the law applies to offenses committed “outside the region” by foreigners who are not residents of Hong Kong or China.
How many tourists visit Hong Kong each year?
Hong Kong welcomed 65.1 million visitors in 2018, according to data from the Hong Kong Tourism Board.