China's National Security

All states are challenged by the need to protect national security while maintaining the rule of law, but the issue is particularly complex in the ChinaHong Kong context. This timely and important book explores how China conceives of its national security and the position of Hong Kong. It considers the risks of introducing national security legislation in Hong Kong, and Hong Kongs sources of resilience against encroachments on its rule of law that may come under the guise of national security. It points to what may be needed to maintain Hong Kongs rule of law once Chinas 50-year commitment to its autonomy ends in 2047. The contributors to this book include world-renowned scholars in comparative public law and national security law. The collection covers a variety of disciplines and jurisdictions, and both scholarly and practical perspectives to present a forward-looking analysis on the rule of law in Hong Kong. It illustrates how Hong Kong may succeed in resisting pressure to advance Chinas security interests through repressive law. Given Chinas growing international stature, the books reflections on Chinas approach to security have much to tell us about its potential impact on the global political, security, and economic order.