Japan said Friday a free and open Hong Kong under the current "one country, two systems" framework is important as China seeks to pass a national security law to crack down on opposition activity in the semi-autonomous region.Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga said Hong Kong is an "extremely important partner" with which Japan has close economic ties, adding, "We are closely following the development with very high interest.""We believe it's important that under the 'one country, two systems' framework, a free and open Hong Kong will continue to prosper in a stable manner. We'd like to …READ FULL ARTICLE
