Lesson #270

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China tightens hold on Hong Kong with new security law

China proposed a controversial security law for Hong Kong
June 22, 2020:

As part of the agreement made with Britain in 1997, Hong Kong is still technically supposed to have freedom to operate independently under the “one country two systems” deal until 2047. But it’s looking like China is eager to get a little snugger with Hong Kong for the second half of that term. Plus, learn the English expressions “stacked against” and “stacked in favor of.”

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