The Chinese ambassador to Berlin was invited to discuss with the newly approved Hong Kong security law.

Sueddeutsche Zeitung newspaper reported on July 10 that during the same day meeting, Miguel Berger, the official in charge of the German Foreign Affairs Office, "reiterated the German government's" view on Hong Kong's issue with the Ambassador.

"The German government, along with its EU partners, has repeatedly voiced concern that this law could seriously weaken Hong Kong's high autonomy and adversely affect judicial independence," a source said.

Germany's move comes after many countries and international organizations expressed concern over the new Hong Kong security law.

Hong Kong security law criminalizes four types of national security crimes: secession, subversion, terrorism and collusion with foreign countries or outside elements to endanger security.

Beijing's central government and Hong Kong chief of state Carrie Lam have vowed to enforce security laws to restore the city's stability and development, as well as reinforce the "one-state, two-regime" policy.

Beijing also issued a statement urging countries to stop intervening in Hong Kong and China's internal affairs.