The port-related national security law came into force on 1 July. (Photo of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
Australia's government today renewed its travel Hong Kong, urging people in Hong Kong and Macao to reconsider the need to stay in Hong Kong.
Although the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade maintained the travel warning to Hong Kong at the highest level of "do not go ", it adjusted the details for a second time in less than a week.
On Ministry of Foreign Affairs Smartraveller website, the Australian Federal government warned that New law, Australians could be transferred to mainland Chinese region for acceptance
"The new national security law in Hong Kong could be interpreted broadly ," the new alert, updated today, said. Under this law, you may be deported or face the possibility of being transferred to China mainland 、 prosecute on the basis of this. "
It is not clear to date the maximum extent of this law and how it is applied. Because the reasons for national security are vague, you may face greater risk of being detain. "
"You may have violated this law unintentionally. If you are worried about this new law, you should reconsider the need to stay in Hong Kong."
Among the warnings on travel to hong kong revised friday by the australian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the wording is not so harsh.
Smartraveller site then reminded people in Hong Kong and Macao that :" The likelihood of an outbreak of demonstration in Hong Kong is increasing, and that these demonstration activities may occur with little or no prior notice, and that some activities may evolve into violence conflict .".
"If there are signs of unrest, move to safety as soon as possible. If you are in Hong Kong, you should pay attention to media reports and follow the advice of local government. "
On tuesday afternoon, the australian Ministry of Foreign Affairs also updated its travel warnings for all of china, saying that "foreigners who have been exposed to national security authorities detain, may also be at risk of being arbitrarily detain ".
Zhao Lijian, a Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs speaker, responded later that day :" The Chinese government has always guaranteed the safety and legitimate rights and interests of foreign citizen in China according to law. As long as foreigners in China abide by the law, there is no need to worry. "
The Chinese embassy speaker in Australia said yesterday that "the assertion that there may be so-called detain risks in China is ridiculous and is entirely false information" and reiterated that "foreigners in China, including Australians, need not at all if they abide by the law ".
