Hong Kong's National Security Spending Reaches HK$72.6 Billion Over 6 Years

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According to Hong Kong media, the Hong Kong government's spending on national security has accumulated to HK$18 billion (approx. NT$72.6 billion) over the past six years. This includes a new non-recurrent allocation of HK$5 billion, marking the third such funding injection since the implementation of the National Security Law in 2020. These expenditures are approved by the Chief Executive and are not subject to the usual legal restrictions in Hong Kong.