Australia suspends extradition agreement with Hong Kong
19 July 2020 |
6:45 am
Australia has suspended its extradition agreement with Hong Kong over China's new security law. The country has updated the travel warning for its nationals in Hong Kong, urging them to "reconsider" their stay.
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