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31/7 The Hong Kong government has postponed September's parliamentary elections by a year, saying it is necessary amid a rise in coronavirus infections. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-53563090 20// WHY DID BEIJING IMPOSE THE NATIONAL SECURITY LAW NOW? Beijing likely judged that the spread of COVID-19 would limit the risk of large-scale protests in Hong Kong in response to the new legislation. https://www.brookings.edu /blog/order-from-chaos/2020/07/17/why-now-understanding-beijings-new-assertiveness-in-hong-kong/ Ryan Hass The Michael H. Armacost Chair Fellow - Foreign Policy , Center for East Asia Policy Studies , John L. Thornton China Center Interim Chen-Fu and Cecilia Yen Koo Chair in Taiwan Studie »»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» 3/6 While there was a lull in activities in the first few months of the year owing to the COVID-19 pandemic, from late February onward it became clear that Beijing was doubling down on its approach. There were fresh charges filed ...