Beijing passes new ‘patriot’ election law for Hong Kong that restricts opposition

China’s government has passed a new law that will drastically restrict the right of Hong Kongers to stand for election and reshape the city’s parliament, further entrenching Beijing’s power over the supposedly semi-autonomous territory.China’s government has passed a new law that will drastically restrict the right of Hong Kongers to stand for election and reshape the city’s parliament, further entrenching Beijing’s power over the supposedly semi-autonomous territory.