China's Parliament has overwhelmingly voted to approve a new law directly imposing national security legislation on Hong Kong to tackle secession, subversion, terrorism and foreign interference in a city roiled last year by months of anti-government protests.
"The law will not affect the rights and freedoms enjoyed by Hong Kong residents," she said.
The measure and the way it is being enacted prompted the United States to announce it would no longer treat Hong Kong as being autonomous from the Chinese mainland.
The day before the law's passage, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Hong Kong would no longer qualify for special treatment under US law, potentially dealing a crushing blow to its status as a major financial hub.
The security law was "only the latest in a series of actions" undermining Hong Kong freedoms, he told Congress.
"But the enactment of China's security law for Hong Kong could take the tension to a whole new level.".
Japan also said it was "seriously concerned" about the move to go forward with national security legislation.
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