For Hong Kongers living outside of China, the global implications of Beijing’s national security law are beginning to take shape.
While several countries are trying to provide support by loosening visa restrictions, offering pathways to refugee status or sanctioning Chinese officials, Japan is looking to entice financial professionals interested in trading Hong Kong for Tokyo.
Experts say it’s a good first step — albeit opportunistic — but that the country must do more to help those fleeing authoritarian rule.