Australia suspends extradition treaty with Hong Kong
Beijing responds with anger, warns PM Morrison of retaliation from China
Sydney
AUSTRALIA said on Thursday it was suspending its extradition treaty with Hong Kong in response to a new security law imposed there and announced measures to attract businesses from the Asian financial hub, provoking an angry response from Beijing.
Prime Minister Scott Morrison said the law introduced last week in Hong Kong was a fundamental change of circumstances, and Australia would suspend the extradition agreement.
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