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China Demands U.S. Stop Interference Amid New Security Rules

3/30/2026

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China's Foreign Ministry Office in Hong Kong demanded the United States stop interfering.
The March 27 meeting linked Commissioner Cui Jianchun of China's Foreign Ministry Office in Hong Kong and U.S. Consul General Julie Eadeh.
The rules, effective March 23, require device passwords in national security investigations or face one year in prison.
Hong Kong police must have legal authorization to search devices before requesting passwords.
Officials criticized foreign media coverage of the regulations.

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China's Foreign Ministry Office in Hong Kong demanded the United States stop interfering.
The March 27 meeting linked Commissioner Cui Jianchun of China's Foreign Ministry Office in Hong Kong and U.S. Consul General Julie Eadeh.
The rules, effective March 23, require device passwords in national security investigations or face one year in prison.
Hong Kong police must have legal authorization to search devices before requesting passwords.
Officials criticized foreign media coverage of the regulations.