China tightens Xi Jinping’s powers against the West with new law

China is adding to Xi Jinping’s vast powers with a new law that will assert Beijing’s interests on the world stage.

The law threatens to punish entities that act in ways “detrimental” to China’s interests but does not specify which lines should not be crossed.

Experts say the law underscores China’s aggressive diplomacy, but how actively it will be enforced when it takes effect on 1 July remains to be seen.