カテゴリー: Hong Kong
Seven figures including Martin Lee and media tycoon Jimmy Lai convicted over unauthorised marchSeven of Hong Kong’s most senior and prominent pro-democracy figures, including the lawyer and former legislator Martin Lee and the media tycoon Jimmy Lai, h…
Measures are passed to increase Beijing’s control of city, including vetting of election candidatesChina has passed sweeping changes to Hong Kong’s electoral system that tighten Beijing’s grip on the city, while leaving a facade of democratic structure…
Group were among 12 people detained over attempt to reach Taiwan by speedboat last AugustEight out of a dozen Hong Kong activists detained last year by Chinese authorities after attempting to flee to Taiwan have been returned to the city, the Hong Kong…
Pro-Beijing politicians accuse newly built M+ Museum of breaching the sweeping national security lawAfter successfully muzzling Hong Kong’s democracy protests and opposition, Beijing’s loyalists have warned art institutions about their collections as t…
Carrie Lam denies there is deliberate policy to separate children from parents as US consulate says it will raise issue ‘at highest level’Coronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageHong Kong’s leader, Carrie Lam, has responded to conce…
The country’s global standing is plunging as Xi Jinping attempts to whitewash atrocities in the name of empire-buildingA terrible scream of pain contorts a little girl’s face and tells the story of the army’s brutal crackdown in Myanmar. Shwe Yote Hlwa…
US and others condemn move to allow only those loyal to Beijing to serve in Hong Kong’s parliamentForeign ministers in the G7 group of nations, including the United States, have expressed grave concerns at what they said was China’s decision to fundame…
Exclusive: Activists say EU should refuse to sign treaty until national security laws and election restrictions are liftedHong Kong democracy activists have warned the EU it must not ratify its planned new investment deal with China at a time when Beij…
UK foreign secretary Dominic Raab accuses Beijing of hollowing out the space for democratic debate China’s rubber stamping parliamentary body has unanimously – bar one abstention and to sustained and loud applause – approved new laws ensuring that only…
Ted Hui, who escaped to the UK while on bail before moving to Australia, says world must provide ‘lifeboat plans’ ahead of expected travel bansTime is running out to help Hongkongers before the expected introduction of powers banning people from leavin…
Foreign minister Wang Yi calls for cooperation and signals that Beijing will stand firm against criticism China’s top diplomat has called on the US to drop the sanctions and restrictions introduced by Donald Trump and warned against international “hege…
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Only ‘patriots’ will be allowed to stand for election, and democratic representation will be reducedChina’s top lawmaking body has formally unveiled plans to ensure that only “patriots” can govern Hong Kong, as Beijing tightens its grip on the city wit…
Fifteen of the defendants had been granted bail but are still being held pending an appealA judge in Hong Kong has kept 47 pro-democracy activists charged under the city’s draconian national security law in custody after a marathon four-day hearing der…
At least four people charged with national security offences taken to hospital after long court delaysA bail hearing for 47 campaigners, election candidates and activists charged with national security offences in Hong Kong has resumed after at least f…