National Security Agency: Hong Kong

Hong Kong: Edward Snowden, believed to be holed up in Hong Kong, has admitted providing information to the news media about two highly classified NSA surveillance programs, according to 660 News. When China regained control of Hong Kong in 1997, the former British colony was granted a high degree of autonomy and granted rights and freedoms not seen on mainland China. However, under the citys mini constitution Beijing is allowed to intervene in matters involving defence and diplomatic affairs and HONG KONG Hong Kong was silent Saturday on whether a former National Security Agency contractor should be extradited to the United States now that he has been charged with espionage, but some local legislators said the Chinese government should decide. It is not known if the U.S. government has made a formal extradition request a process that could take years, and the Hong Kong government had no immediate reaction to the charges against Snowden. Police Commissioner Andy Tsang told reporters only that the case would be dealt with according to the law. A police statement said it was inappropriate for the police to comment on the case. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.