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Hong Kong govt says commenting on its COVID strategy is not "illegal"

FILE PHOTO: A general view of Two International Finance Centre (IFC), HSBC headquarters and Bank of China are seen in Hong Kong, China July 13, 2021. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu/File Photo

Having discussions and making "general remarks" about Hong Kong's coronavirus strategy is not illegal and does not violate the Chinese territory's national security law, the government said on Sunday, as it grapples to control a rise in cases.

Hong Kong has followed China in sticking to a zero-COVID policy with the economic and psychological tolls rapidly rising, and measures becoming more draconian than those first implemented in 2020.

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