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    1. Adam Smith Institute‏Verified account @ASI 24 Jun 2020

      What should the UK do? Three things: a diplomatic response, calling for a UN special envoy or special rapporteur on human rights; punitive response, including sanctions; launch a rescue element by extending BN(O) protections and further options, as a last resort.

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    2. Adam Smith Institute‏Verified account @ASI 24 Jun 2020

      .@benedictrogers notes the big difference now with the national security law and other restrictive measures that have been enacted is that this new legislation has been imposed by the Chinese legislature, not Hong Kong legislature. This removes Hong Kong's legal autonomy.

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    3. Adam Smith Institute‏Verified account @ASI 24 Jun 2020

      Now we turn to Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee @TomTugendhat to give his views on the Joint Declaration and the firm duties which apply to the UK.

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    4. Adam Smith Institute‏Verified account @ASI 24 Jun 2020

      Tom says that BN(O) status is critical to provide some level of security for Hong Kongers so that they can enter into discussions with China.

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    5. Adam Smith Institute‏Verified account @ASI 24 Jun 2020

      Tom has launched the China Research Group to ensure that politicians are aware of the developments in China. It will be very hard to have a global Britain without having a dialogue with China, but this will be difficult without a better understanding of internal Chinese politics

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    6. Adam Smith Institute‏Verified account @ASI 24 Jun 2020

      For example, Tom notes issues around Huawei and China's motivation for centralising the future of the internet that are not as widely known as they should be. Domestic and foreign policy will need to be informed, and the China Research Group will aim to help

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    7. Adam Smith Institute‏Verified account @ASI 24 Jun 2020

      We now welcome Shadow Foreign Secretary @lisanandy She welcomes the attitudes on this panel that seems to reflect a growing consensus towards relations with China

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    8. Adam Smith Institute‏Verified account @ASI 24 Jun 2020

      She notes that there is no global challenge that can be solved without the help of the Chinese government. It is incredibly important to have a constructive dialogue but our relationship with China is also problematic in many ways.

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    9. Adam Smith Institute‏Verified account @ASI 24 Jun 2020

      .@lisanandy says it's not a question of a 'softer' or 'harder' approach towards China, but a constructive dialogue backed up by independence

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    10. Adam Smith Institute‏Verified account @ASI 24 Jun 2020

      The UK needs to create a third pole in between the US and China, so that the UK can speak to our own strategy and strategic independence Otherwise, we will end up squeezed between two superpowers

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      Adam Smith Institute‏Verified account @ASI 24 Jun 2020

      @lisanandy calls for a 'coalition of the willing' with our democratic allies across the world to address foreign policy issues, including human rights

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        2. Adam Smith Institute‏Verified account @ASI 24 Jun 2020

          Our focus must be to not do harm to the people of Hong Kong - we need to create a better strategy with more strands @lisanandy thinks that this can be done - defeatism has creeped in but we are an incredibly well connected country with high levels of soft power

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        3. Adam Smith Institute‏Verified account @ASI 24 Jun 2020

          If the UK is to have the moral standing and influence around the world that we'd like to have in Hong Kong, we must have a consistent approach and call out injustice across the world

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        4. Adam Smith Institute‏Verified account @ASI 24 Jun 2020

          .@lisanandy points out the flaws in relying on BN(O) status, including lack of support for children of BN(O) passport holders, and the millions of Hong Kongers who are ineligible for BN(O) passports

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        5. Adam Smith Institute‏Verified account @ASI 24 Jun 2020

          .@benedictrogers reiterates that whatever measures we do take are very focused on those responsible for the human rights and international law violations, and doesn't penalise Hong Kongers themselves.

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        6. Adam Smith Institute‏Verified account @ASI 24 Jun 2020

          .@lisanandy thinks that our attitudes towards China in the 2010s was shaped by the global financial crash moving us towards focusing on attracting investment and seeing China as a huge source of that investment

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        7. Adam Smith Institute‏Verified account @ASI 24 Jun 2020

          .@joshuawongcf joins us now, and says it is not an exaggeration that this may be his last time addressing the world as a free man

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        8. Adam Smith Institute‏Verified account @ASI 24 Jun 2020

          He says that every word that comes from his mouth today could be used as evidence of crime in a Chinese courtroom

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        9. Adam Smith Institute‏Verified account @ASI 24 Jun 2020

          The law will punch a hole in Hong Kong judiciary system, especially when China can extradite any suspected criminal for trial in China

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        10. Adam Smith Institute‏Verified account @ASI 24 Jun 2020

          Beyond any doubt, China is scrapping any promise under the Joint Declaration, a legally binding international treaty

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        11. Adam Smith Institute‏Verified account @ASI 24 Jun 2020

          It is time for the world to step up and send a warning signal to Beijing in order to prevent China from trampling on our liberal value and rule-based system

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        12. Adam Smith Institute‏Verified account @ASI 24 Jun 2020

          Joshua fears he may be sent to prison in China next week unless the world acts

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        13. Adam Smith Institute‏Verified account @ASI 24 Jun 2020

          Joshua believes that the UK providing a lifeboat (BN(O)) to Hong Kongers is great and they are all really impressed, but believes that actions speak louder than words and the world must take concrete steps to oppose the law before June 30th

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        14. Adam Smith Institute‏Verified account @ASI 24 Jun 2020

          Countries around the world have national security laws, but the threat that Hong Kongers face is being prosecuted as 'colluders' for criticising the Chinese government

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        15. Adam Smith Institute‏Verified account @ASI 24 Jun 2020

          Joshua has been an activist since he was 15 and he feels that his actions and the actions of his peers can make Hong Kong a truly better place He will continue to interact with leaders around the world to build a global coalition in defense of human rights

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        16. Adam Smith Institute‏Verified account @ASI 24 Jun 2020

          Thank you all so much for joining us! Special thank you to our incredible guests, @joshuawongcf, @benedictrogers, @TomTugendhat, and @lisanandy We look forward to continuing this conversation and bringing attention to these issues in the days and weeks to come

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