The tech industry comes to grips with Hong Kong’s national security law

The tech industry comes to grips with Hong Kong’s national security law

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https://techcrunch.com/2020/07/08/hong-kong-national-security-law-impact-on-tech/

Scott Salandy-Defour used to make frequent stops at a battery manufacturer in southern China for his energy startup based in Hong Kong. The appeal of Hong Kong, he said, is its adjacency to the plentiful electronics suppliers in the Pearl River Delta, as well as the city’s amenities for foreign entrepreneurs, be it its well-established financial and legal system or a culture blending the East and West.

“It’s got the best of both worlds,” Salandy-Defour told TechCrunch. “But it’s not going to be the same.”