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title: "Annex III, 30 June 2020 — Definition & Meaning"
description: "Annex III is the list of Chinese laws added to Hong Kong's Basic Law on 30 June 2020, crucial for understanding the National Security Law's local application."
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Model Diplomat Research Team · Last reviewed June 22, 2026

TL;DR

- Annex III refers to the list of national laws of the People's Republic of China that the Standing Committee added to the Hong Kong Basic Law on 30 June 2020 to apply the National Security Law locally.
- Which Basic Law article governs the use of Annex III?
- Why was the National Security Law applied by promulgation rather than local legislation?
- What offences did the National Security Law create?
- What is the relationship between Annex III, Article 23, and the 2024 ordinance?

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1. 30 June 2020

   Annex III refers to the list of national laws of the People's Republic of China that the Standing Committee added to the Hong Kong Basic Law on to apply the…

2. 28 May 2020

   The 30 June 2020 action followed the NPC's decision authorising the NPCSC to draft and enact such a law, illustrating the PRC's view that national security…

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On 30 June 2020, the NPC Standing Committee added the National Security Law to Annex III of the Hong Kong Basic Law and promulgated it the same evening, criminalising secession, subversion, terrorism, and collusion with foreign forces.

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