Context:

China has passed a new law restricting sensitive exports to protect national security, a move that adds to policy tools it could wield against the US as tensions — especially in technology — continue to rise.

The Law state

• The law comes into effect on  1 December.
• It allows Beijing to “take reciprocal measures” against countries that abuse export controls and pose a threat to national security.
• Applicability: Export controls under the law will apply to civilian, military, and nuclear products, as well as goods, technologies, and services related to national security.
  • Chinese authorities will formulate and adjust an export control list of items to be published in a “timely manner”.

Implications for India

• India has an extradition treaty with Hong Kong in the form of the 1997 Surrender of Fugitives Offenders treaty.
  • Hong Kong is home to a large Indian community, as well as many y Indian professionals who work in the service industry, banking and finance, and shipping.