Hong Kong proposes changes to how “national security” offences are defined, according to reports from multiple outlets. The city would allow its leader, Chief Executive John Lee, to determine what activities qualify as national security offences. The proposal comes against the backdrop of Beijing’s 2020 national security law, introduced after large-scale pro-democracy protests in 2019. Since the law took effect, it has been used to arrest and prosecute a range of prominent activists and other figures seen as challenging authorities. The reported plan would further shape the legal framework for national security enforcement by placing more decision-making power with the city’s head of government rather than relying solely on existing criteria. The outlets also note that the wider political context remains sensitive, with the national security law widely cited by opponents as curbing freedoms and by supporters as necessary for restoring stability. The proposal’s details and how it would interact with the existing Beijing-imposed law are central to the debate as it is considered.