In this thread, I'll explain the 4 categories of offences under the new national security law, just gazetted into law in Hong Kong: secession, subversion, terrorism and collusion with foreign forces.

(1) Secession: Anyone attempting to separate HK from China, or to illegally change the legal status of HK, or to transfer HK to a foreign country's admin, faces a maximum of life imprisonment, if considered "masterminds". Those who "actively" participate face 3-10 yrs in jail

(2) Subversion: Anyone seeking to "overthrow or disrupt" PRC's "foundational system" (i.e. one-party rule), PRC's regime or HK's regime, faces a max of life imprisonment. Again, active participants face 3-10 yrs behind bars

(3) Terrorism: defined as (i) serious bodily violence, (ii) explosion, arson, dispersal of toxic, radioactive, infectious diseases (iii) disruption of public transport (iv) interference with utilities and (v) seriously endangering public health ...

Terrorism cont'd: Max sentence life imprisonment and confiscation of property. Promotion of terrorism punishable by 5-10yrs in prison

(4) Collusion with foreign forces: defined as steal, collect, or buy state secrets or intelligence related to national security; pleading with foreign countries/ non-Chinese organisations/people to (i) wage war against PRC / (ii) seriously interfere w/ HK's policymaking ....

(iii) manipulate/disrupt election results in HK / (iv) impose sanctions against HK/China / (v) fuel hatred among HK people against PRC/HK govts thru illegal means. All of the above: life imprisonment max

Now I'm wondering if the above tweets amount to fueling anyone's hatred against any governments. Scared.

Ending note: While negotiating for Britain’s return of the then colony to China, paramount leader Deng Xiaoping made the solemn promise of 50 years’ no change to the oriental jewel, with all aspects of life to remain intact. Here we are: 23 years on from handover, 1st July 2020.