China approved a new national security law for Hong Kong.

The move comes in response to last year's prolonged social unrest and street violence.

China emphasizes that the new law aims to combat crimes seriously endangering national security and will not undermine the freedom of Hong Kong residents' daily lives.

Qinduo Xu, Political Analyst and Senior Fellow with Pangoal Institution, explains to The Heat's Anand Naidoo, about the target group of China's new national security law for Hong Kong.

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