Angering China, Australia Suspends Extradition Treaty With Hong Kong, Extends Visas

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison walks to a media conference at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia, on July 9, 2020. David Gray/Getty Images

SYDNEY—Australia said on July 9 it was suspending its extradition treaty with Hong Kong in response to a new security law imposed there and announced measures to attract businesses from the Asian financial hub, provoking an angry response from Beijing.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison said the law introduced last week in Hong Kong was a fundamental change of circumstances and Australia would suspend the extradition agreement.