https://t.co/gxkSOc9bym pic.twitter.com/jW7d89lWM1 —@CBCTheNationalA law with a lot of leewayThe National Security Law of the People's Republic of China is the country's most comprehensive piece of national security legislation to date. It declares both cyberspace and outer space to be part of China's national security sphere, along with the ocean depths and polar regions. "An all-encompassing national security law thus can provide a broad toolkit for the country to ensure stability and henceforth development." And Chinese state-owned media reports have offered one insight into the Canadians' alleged crimes, pointing to a specific section of the national security law: Article 59. Article 59 allows China to conduct a national security examination on "affairs and activities" that "influence or may influence" national security.

Source: CBC News January 05, 2019 09:00 UTC