投稿者: Lily Kuo in Beijing and Verna Yu in Hong Kong
Fears Beijing would export its strict control of the media to Hong Kong have been borne out by arrest of pro-democracy media mogul and raid on his paperHong Kong rallies around Apple Daily after arrest of founder Jimmy Lai On Monday when Zoe*, a local …
Professor had been under house arrest after writing an essay lambasting the president over his response to coronavirusChinese professor Xu Zhangrun, known for his scathing and public criticisms of China’s leader Xi Jinping, has been detained, according…
Critics say broad scope of crimes targeted by law marks full takeover by ChinaBeijing has imposed a controversial national security law on Hong Kong, giving the Chinese government sweeping powers over the semi-autonomous territory in a move critics say…
Critics say the measure, which criminalises secession, subversion, terrorism and collusion with foreign forces, erodes Hong Kong’s autonomyBeijing has passed a sweeping national security law for Hong Kong that critics fear will crush political freedoms…
Chief executive did not concede to other demands including an inquiry into police violenceHong Kong’s leader, Carrie Lam, has said her government will formally withdraw an extradition bill that has ignited months of protests and plunged the territory i…