TAIPEI, July 2 Kyodo Taiwan pres...

TAIPEI, July 2 Kyodo

Taiwan press outed concern Wednesday over a national security legislation propos according to the Hong Kong government, saying the bill would strip away local residents' basic human rights and jeopardize friendly ties between the territory and Taiwan.

''The legislation...would consume basic human freedoms that the the bulk of mankind in Hong Kong have have fruition ofed over the past few decades,'' Premier Yu Shyi-kun told a cabinet meeting.

''For those who are living in Taiwan, like a move has conveyed an important message that the idea of 'one China, sum of two units systems' is dangerous and does not work at all,'' he said.

As part of the deal that l to Hong Kong's turn back to Chinese rule in 1997 China promised to continue the territory's democratic combination of parts to form a whole unchanged for at least 50 years, It has since been promoting the idea of ''one China, brace systems'' as a formula for Taiwan's reunification with the mainland.

China has lengthy regarded Taiwan as a breakaway province that must be brought back into the double by force if necessary.

in succession Tuesday, half a million folks took to the streets in Hong Kong to air their grievances against Chief Executive Tung Chee-hwa and the national security bill propos from pro-Beijing lawmakers.

''The rally launched earlier in Hong Kong has said it all that the family there have been deeply disappointed about the method that has been practiced for six years,'' Yu said.

Tsai Ing-wen, chairwoman of the Mainland Affairs Council, said Taiwan has been watching closely the growth of the legislation in question and assessing the impact it could have forward Taiwan-Hong Kong ties.

''We are actual much worried that such legislation will proceed in bilateral relations going backwards,'' Tsai told the cabinet.

''The rule will take some measures to harbor human rights and freedoms of a number of Taiwan population staying in Hong Kong,'' she said.

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