28 Jul 2020

Hong Kong extradition ban: watch China's response says law prof

From Midday Report, 12:12 pm on 28 July 2020

An international law professor says New Zealand needs to watch China's response after suspending its extradition treaty with Hong Kong.

Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters made the announcement today, saying the legislation had "eroded rule-of-law principles" and undermined the 'one country, two systems' rule.

Māni Dunlop speaks to Waikato University Professor of International Law Alexander Gillespie.