Fear of China’s courts drives Hong Kong extradition concerns

HONG KONG (AP) — A year ago, an extradition bill that could have sent criminal suspects to face trial in mainland China sparked Hong Kong’s largest protests since its return to China in 1997. Now, the issue has come full circle. Four countries have suspended extradition treaties with Hong Kong after China cited the sometimes-violent demonstrations to justify imposing a sweeping new security law in the semi-autonomous territory. Britain, the United States, Australia and Canada did so