Two Sessions 2020: Beijing pushes ahead with national security law

[ ] [SCMP]( China's Two Sessions 2020 [ ] [ ] [ ] Dear Reader [ ] China’s top leaders have come together in Beijing for a condensed version of the annual political meeting - known as the "[two sessions]( - after a two-month delay because of the [Covid-19 pandemic](. In a highly anticipated first meeting, Beijing announced an increase of 6.6 per cent in its military spending, but did not set a target for gross domestic product (GDP). It also tabled a resolution to enable the apex of its top legislative body, the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress (NPC), to craft and pass a new national security law tailor-made for Hong Kong. Follow our [special coverage]( of the issues China faces and how the annual parliamentary meetings will shape the nation’s policies. South China Morning Post [ ] [ ] Hong Kong [Beijing sets sights on Hong Kong legal system in national security push]( 22 May, 2020 - 05:32 pm [ ] Politics [Two Sessions 2020: No GDP target, focus on Hong Kong national security law]( 22 May, 2020 - 05:06 pm [ ] Hong Kong [US says Beijing undermining Hong Kong semi-autonomy; Trump vows ‘strong’ response]( 22 May, 2020 - 11:33 am [ ] Politics [US investors weigh business fallout from Beijing’s power play in Hong Kong]( 22 May, 2020 - 07:17 am [ ] Business [Hang Seng down most in five years as Beijing moves to tighten grip on city]( 22 May, 2020 - 05:11 pm [ ] Economy [China abandons economic growth target for 2020 due to coronavirus pandemic]( 22 May, 2020 - 05:33 pm [ ] Economy [All eyes on NPC as China set to reveal historic virus recovery stimulus]( 22 May, 2020 - 08:21 am [ ] Hong Kong [The key points of the national security law for Hong Kong]( 22 May, 2020 - 02:18 pm [ ] [ ] Video [China's 'two sessions' explained]( [ ] After a two-month delay caused by Covid-19, China’s most important political meetings of the year, the 'two sessions', will open this week. Here's what you need to know. [Watch now]( [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] SIGN UP For SCMP Newsletters [ ] From Lifestyle to Business, from local to regional, from breaking news to daily digests never miss a story. Browse our newsletters [ ] [SIGN UP NOW]( [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [DOWNLOAD OUR ALL-NEW MOBILE APP]( [ ] [QRCode]( [ ] [ ] [ ] [SCMP]( [ ] [ ] STAY CONNECTED [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] Copyright © 2020 South China Morning Post Publishers Ltd. All rights reserved. This email was sent to {EMAIL} [why did I get this?]( [unsubscribe from this list]( [update subscription preferences]( South China Morning Post · 19/F Tower One, Times Square · 1 Matheson Street · Causeway Bay · Hong Kong