Trump administration says Hong Kong no longer independent from China as tension with US grows
4 years, 9 months ago

Trump administration says Hong Kong no longer independent from China as tension with US grows

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced on Wednesday that the Trump administration no longer views Hong Kong as independent from China, a move that could cause it to lose special trading status with Washington as Donald Trump threatens to punish Beijing over coronavirus. Here's what she said the president told her: "It's hard to see how Hong Kong can remain a financial hub if China takes over." "No reasonable person can assert today that Hong Kong maintains a high degree of autonomy from China, given facts on the ground," the secretary of state added. Collectively, the Hong Kong decision and Mr Trump's coming announcement about a possible coronavirus punishment – as well as him saying China's recent actions apparently not living up to terms of a partial trade deal have made him sour on the pact – are an escalation of tensions between the two economic giants.

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Hong Kong to file complaint with WTO over U.S. tariffs
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Hong Kong to file complaint with WTO over U.S. tariffs

Raw Story  

Hong Kong will file a complaint with the World Trade Organization in response to heightened US tariffs on its goods, a government spokesperson said Friday, days after Beijing announced a similar move. US President Donald Trump over the weekend launched the opening salvo in an escalating trade war with China, imposing a 10 percent tariff hike on goods coming from …

Hong Kong to file complaint with WTO over US tariffs
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Hong Kong to file complaint with WTO over US tariffs

Hindustan Times  

Hong Kong will file a complaint with the World Trade Organization in response to heightened US tariffs on its goods, a government spokesperson said Friday, days after Beijing announced a similar move. Hong Kong to file complaint with WTO over US tariffs US President Donald Trump over the weekend launched the opening salvo in an escalating trade war with China, …

Xi reaffirms full support for Hong Kong SAR govt
3 months, 1 week ago

Xi reaffirms full support for Hong Kong SAR govt

China Daily  

By Xu Wei in Beijing and Wu Kunling in Hong Kong | China Daily | Updated: 2024-12-14 07:06 President Xi Jinping meets with John Lee Ka-chiu, chief executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, in Beijing on Friday. LI XUEREN/XINHUA President Xi Jinping reaffirmed on Friday Beijing's full backing to Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu and the Hong Kong …

Hong Kong is becoming a hub for financial crime, US lawmakers say
4 months ago

Hong Kong is becoming a hub for financial crime, US lawmakers say

CNN  

Hong Kong CNN — Hong Kong has become a center for money laundering and sanctions evasion under the tightening grip of Beijing, US lawmakers have warned, calling for a re-evaluation of America’s close business relationship with the Asian financial hub. In a letter to US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen Monday, bipartisan leaders of the House Select Committee on China demanded …

US, Canadian politicians urged to stop meddling in Hong Kong's judiciary
4 months ago

US, Canadian politicians urged to stop meddling in Hong Kong's judiciary

China Daily  

HONG KONG -- A spokesperson for the Commissioner's Office of the Chinese Foreign Ministry in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region has slammed certain US and Canadian politicians over new visa restrictions vow following the HKSAR's lawful verdict of rioters. The irresponsible remarks were made by the spokesperson of the US State Department, the relevant bodies and members of the …

Hong Kong’s pro-democracy tycoon Jimmy Lai takes stand in collusion trial
4 months ago

Hong Kong’s pro-democracy tycoon Jimmy Lai takes stand in collusion trial

Al Jazeera  

Lai denies supporting Hong Kong’s independence and says his now-defunct newspaper stood for ‘core values’ of the city’s people. Hong Kong’s pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai has taken the stand for the first time in a national security trial widely seen as a barometer of the Chinese territory’s diminishing freedoms. Answering questions from his lawyer, Lai said that his now-shuttered …

Hong Kong 47: Democracy leaders sentenced to lengthy jail terms in largest national security trial as Beijing tightens grip
4 months, 1 week ago

Hong Kong 47: Democracy leaders sentenced to lengthy jail terms in largest national security trial as Beijing tightens grip

CNN  

Hong Kong CNN — More than 40 of Hong Kong’s best known pro-democracy figures have been sentenced to prison terms of up to 10 years on subversion charges, in the biggest single blow to the city’s already shrinking political freedoms following Beijing’s sweeping crackdown on dissent. Among those handed sentences on Tuesday was Joshua Wong, a former student leader and …

Mastermind of foiled Hong Kong bomb plot to target police is jailed for nearly 24 years
4 months, 1 week ago

Mastermind of foiled Hong Kong bomb plot to target police is jailed for nearly 24 years

The Independent  

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A decade later, Hong Kong’s massive democracy protests remain an enduring memory
5 months, 3 weeks ago

A decade later, Hong Kong’s massive democracy protests remain an enduring memory

The Independent  

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More Hong Kongers tune out the news as they adapt to Beijing's tightening grip
6 months, 3 weeks ago

More Hong Kongers tune out the news as they adapt to Beijing's tightening grip

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Hong Kong activist defiant during landmark trial: ‘No one wants to be ruled by a totalitarian regime’
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Hong Kong activist defiant during landmark trial: ‘No one wants to be ruled by a totalitarian regime’

The Independent  

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China says Taiwan's independence is the greatest threat to regional stability but vows no new action
6 months, 3 weeks ago

China says Taiwan's independence is the greatest threat to regional stability but vows no new action

The Independent  

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Hong Kong businesses are under threat for association with pro-democracy protests
8 months, 1 week ago

Hong Kong businesses are under threat for association with pro-democracy protests

NPR  

Hong Kong businesses are under threat for association with pro-democracy protests In Hong Kong, long after the protest movement that kicked off five years ago fizzled out, a quiet tussle is playing out over the fate of businesses that once supported the ideals of the demonstrators. AILSA CHANG, HOST: Pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong in 2014 and 2019 caused a …

Hong Kong detains an artist on the eve of the 35th anniversary of China's Tiananmen Square crackdown
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Hong Kong detains an artist on the eve of the 35th anniversary of China's Tiananmen Square crackdown

The Independent  

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Hong Kong convicts 14 pro-democracy activists in largest national security trial
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Hong Kong convicts 14 pro-democracy activists in largest national security trial

The Independent  

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Hong Kong police arrest 6 people accused of violating the city’s new national security law
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Hong Kong police arrest 6 people accused of violating the city’s new national security law

Associated Press  

HONG KONG — Hong Kong police on Tuesday arrested six people, including a former organizer of the city’s decades-long annual vigil that commemorated China’s Tiananmen Square crackdown, for allegedly publishing seditious social media posts, in what were the first publicly known arrests under the city’s new national security law. But the page started publishing a series of posts to mark …

The Fall of Hong Kong: How China-US Rivalry Ended a Geopolitical Neutral Zone
11 months ago

The Fall of Hong Kong: How China-US Rivalry Ended a Geopolitical Neutral Zone

The Diplomat  

In a meeting of the U.S. National Security Council held on June 8, 1960, John F. Dulles, the secretary of state of the Eisenhower administration, made an interesting comment on Cold War Hong Kong: “Hong Kong exists because it is useful both to the Free World and the Sino-Soviet Bloc.” Sixty years later, Dulles’ comment remains insightful to understanding Hong …

US treads carefully in responding to Hong Kong’s new national security law
11 months, 2 weeks ago

US treads carefully in responding to Hong Kong’s new national security law

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The U.S. has denounced Hong Kong’s new national security law as a tool to potentially silence dissent both at home and abroad, but so far the action from Washington has been notably muted, disappointing those fighting for the Chinese territory’s democracy and freedoms. “Moreover, it’s not entirely clear that any specific actions from Washington would prompt Beijing to …

Beneath the calm, Hong Kong’s new security law drives deeper, quieter changes
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Beneath the calm, Hong Kong’s new security law drives deeper, quieter changes

Associated Press  

HONG KONG — On the surface, life in Hong Kong after a broad new national security law recently took effect appears unchanged. Instead, there’s a deeper, quieter wave of adaptation underway among Hong Kong residents who are living under the threat of more extensive restrictions after the Safeguarding National Security Ordinance took effect on March 23. Those steps, taken even …

The US Must Respond to Hong Kong’s New Security Law
11 months, 3 weeks ago

The US Must Respond to Hong Kong’s New Security Law

The Diplomat  

The push last month by Hong Kong to legislate a rigorous national security law, also known as the Article 23 legislation, within 12 days drew world-wide criticism. This development, aimed at embedding China’s national security edicts within Hong Kong’s legal framework, is a clear sign of eroding freedoms in a city once renowned for its autonomy and vibrant open society. …

Watch | What is Hong Kong’s new national security law?
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Watch | What is Hong Kong’s new national security law?

The Hindu  

On March 19th, the Hong Kong government passed a new national security law that has been criticised by several Western countries and rights groups The Safeguarding National Security law revises the existing regulations and penalties, and adds five new categories of offences — treason, insurrection, espionage and theft of state secrets, sabotaging national security, and external interference Some of these …

HK still in Washington's crosshair: China Daily editorial
11 months, 3 weeks ago

HK still in Washington's crosshair: China Daily editorial

China Daily  

A view of the Victoria Harbor in Hong Kong. The series of actions the US has taken regarding Hong Kong, including passing Hong Kong-related bills and carrying out baseless sanctions on the city and related individuals, expose the US government's disrespect to international laws, and constitute grave infringements on China's sovereignty, territorial integrity and core interests. The claim to be …

Explained: What is Hong Kong’s new security law, and what does Article 23 specify
1 year ago

Explained: What is Hong Kong’s new security law, and what does Article 23 specify

The Hindu  

The story so far: Hong Kong’s new security law has drawn widespread criticism from several Western countries, the United Nations and human rights groups, which contend that the “rushed” legislation will further threaten freedom and empower the government to suppress dissent in the financial hub. “New legislation under Article 23 will bring a further devastating blow to the city’s autonomy, …

How will a new national security law affect different walks of life in Hong Kong?
1 year ago

How will a new national security law affect different walks of life in Hong Kong?

Associated Press  

HONG KONG — As Hong Kong passed a new national security law, the city that evolved from a swampy fishing village to a financial center embarked on another transformation, one that may redefine its role on the world stage and the liberties of its citizens. Hong Kong’s mini-constitution, the Basic Law, requires the city to enact a home-grown national security …

How will a new national security law affect different walks of life in Hong Kong?
1 year ago

How will a new national security law affect different walks of life in Hong Kong?

The Independent  

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UK ‘strongly’ calls on China to reconsider Hong Kong’s new national security law
1 year ago

UK ‘strongly’ calls on China to reconsider Hong Kong’s new national security law

The Independent  

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Hong Kong's plan for a new national security law deepens fears over eroding civil liberties
1 year ago

Hong Kong's plan for a new national security law deepens fears over eroding civil liberties

The Independent  

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There are renewed efforts in Hong Kong to push for tighter national security laws
1 year, 1 month ago

There are renewed efforts in Hong Kong to push for tighter national security laws

NPR  

There are renewed efforts in Hong Kong to push for tighter national security laws STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: The government of Hong Kong is discussing even tighter national security laws. And then on the foreign organization side, what you've seen is an effort by the Hong Kong government over the past year to target exile organizations here in Washington and London …

Hong Kong Expands Its National Security Crackdown
1 year, 1 month ago

Hong Kong Expands Its National Security Crackdown

Live Mint  

Hong Kong outlined a new national security law that would broaden laws covering sedition and expand the range of material considered state secrets, bringing it more in line with mainland China, where a crackdown on espionage has landed a number of business executives in detention. The new law would expand the definition of national security to include economic matters and …

Hong Kong begins work on its own National Security Law, years after a similar law crushed dissent
1 year, 1 month ago

Hong Kong begins work on its own National Security Law, years after a similar law crushed dissent

The Hindu  

Hong Kong began public consultation on a local National Security Law on January 30, more than three years after Beijing imposed a similar law that has all but wiped out dissent in the semi-autonomous city. Hong Kong’s mini-constitution, the Basic Law, calls for the city to enact a national security law, but it's been delayed for decades because of widespread …

Hong Kong begins public consultation to implement domestic national security law
1 year, 1 month ago

Hong Kong begins public consultation to implement domestic national security law

Firstpost  

Public consultation began in Hong Kong on Tuesday regarding the enactment of its own national security law, initiating a process aimed at implementing legislation that has long been met with resistance from residents concerned about the potential infringement on their civil liberties. In 2020, Beijing imposed a national security law on Hong Kong, triggering a crackdown on dissent. Nevertheless, Hong …

Hong Kong begins work on its own National Security Law, years after a similar law crushed dissent
1 year, 1 month ago

Hong Kong begins work on its own National Security Law, years after a similar law crushed dissent

The Independent  

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Hong Kong begins work on its own National Security Law, years after a similar law crushed dissent
1 year, 1 month ago

Hong Kong begins work on its own National Security Law, years after a similar law crushed dissent

Associated Press  

HONG KONG — Hong Kong began public consultation on a local National Security Law on Tuesday, more than three years after Beijing imposed a similar law that has all but wiped out dissent in the semi-autonomous city. Hong Kong’s mini-constitution, the Basic Law, calls for the city to enact a national security law, but it’s been delayed for decades because …

Hong Kongers in Taiwan firmly support the ruling party after watching China erode freedoms at home
1 year, 2 months ago

Hong Kongers in Taiwan firmly support the ruling party after watching China erode freedoms at home

Associated Press  

HONG KONG — As Taiwan’s presidential election approaches, many immigrants from Hong Kong, witnesses to the alarming erosion of civil liberties at home, are supporting the governing Democratic Progressive Party. While Taiwanese immigration policies have been less welcoming than some from Hong Kong anticipated, most remain steadfast in their support for the DPP, largely due to the party’s firm stance …

Hong Kong prosecutors allege democracy publisher Jimmy Lai urged protests, sanctions against China
1 year, 2 months ago

Hong Kong prosecutors allege democracy publisher Jimmy Lai urged protests, sanctions against China

Associated Press  

HONG KONG — Prosecutors on Wednesday alleged that Hong Kong activist and publisher Jimmy Lai had encouraged the city’s residents to protest and urged the U.S. to take action against the Chinese authorities in Beijing. Prosecutor Anthony Chau on the fifth day of the trial presented what he said were Lai’s instructions to senior management and editors at Apple Daily …

Hong Kong, Facing an Exodus, Offers Money for Babies
1 year, 4 months ago

Hong Kong, Facing an Exodus, Offers Money for Babies

Live Mint  

The city has lost its appeal to some residents over the last four years, hurt by strict rules during the Covid-19 pandemic, anxieties about the growing political influence of Beijing, and competition from Singapore and elsewhere. Those who choose to remain in the city are increasingly opting out of having children: Hong Kong’s fertility rate is the lowest in the …

Hong Kong to introduce own national security law in 2024
1 year, 5 months ago

Hong Kong to introduce own national security law in 2024

Al Jazeera  

The move follows Beijing’s move to impose a national security law following the 2019 mass protests for democracy. Hong Kong leader John Lee has said the Chinese territory will table its own national security law in 2024, four years after Beijing imposed sweeping legislation that critics say has “decimated” freedoms. Since 2019, Hong Kong’s political system has also been overhauled …

A Hong Kong language group shuts down after police allege one of its essays breached security laws
1 year, 6 months ago

A Hong Kong language group shuts down after police allege one of its essays breached security laws

Associated Press  

HONG KONG — A group that promotes the Cantonese language shut down Monday after Hong Kong authorities said a fictional essay depicting a decline in liberties in the city on the group’s website violated the national security law, in the latest example of the city’s erosion of freedom of expression. After Beijing imposed a national security law in Hong Kong …

Q&A: Sebastien Lai on father Jimmy Lai’s Hong Kong ‘show trial’
1 year, 6 months ago

Q&A: Sebastien Lai on father Jimmy Lai’s Hong Kong ‘show trial’

Al Jazeera  

Taipei, Taiwan – The national security trial of Jimmy Lai, the jailed 75-year-old media mogul and founder of the now defunct Apple Daily newspaper, was supposed to start next month. Lai has been in custody since December 2020 and faces multiple charges related to Hong Kong’s democracy movement and protests. I think what’s happening with the foreign lawyer is unfortunate …

Hong Kongers are bracing for an even wider clampdown on dissent
1 year, 7 months ago

Hong Kongers are bracing for an even wider clampdown on dissent

Hindustan Times  

AN EXPLOSION OF anti-government discontent in Hong Kong in 2019 prompted China to impose a draconian national-security law on the territory to prevent further protests. On July 28th Hong Kong’s High Court rejected a government request to ban a protest song that was beloved of demonstrators in 2019, saying an injunction could undermine “freedom of expression”. “It is imperative that …

China demands US invite Hong Kong leader to economic meeting, adding to strains over crackdown
1 year, 7 months ago

China demands US invite Hong Kong leader to economic meeting, adding to strains over crackdown

Associated Press  

HONG KONG — The Chinese government on Friday demanded the United States invite Hong Kong’s leader to an economic conference following a news report that Chief Executive John Lee would be barred due to his role in crushing the city’s pro-democracy movement. The Washington Post, citing unidentified U.S. officials, said Lee would be barred from the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation meeting …

Hong Kong's leader may be barred from a key economic summit. The city says that breaks conventions
1 year, 7 months ago

Hong Kong's leader may be barred from a key economic summit. The city says that breaks conventions

The Independent  

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Hong Kong leader says 8 pro-democracy activists who escaped to the West ‘will be pursued for life’
1 year, 8 months ago

Hong Kong leader says 8 pro-democracy activists who escaped to the West ‘will be pursued for life’

Associated Press  

HONG KONG — Hong Kong’s leader said Tuesday that eight pro-democracy activists who now live in the United States, Britain, Canada and Australia will be pursued for life for alleged national security offenses, dismissing criticism that the move to have them arrested was a dangerous precedent. Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong tweeted that her country was “deeply concerned” by reports …

26 years of uncertainty: Hong Kong’s journey since the handover
1 year, 8 months ago

26 years of uncertainty: Hong Kong’s journey since the handover

The Hindu  

Published : Jul 03, 2023 19:20 IST - 2 MINS READ On July 1, 1997, Hong Kong officially returned to Chinese sovereignty after being a British colony for 156 years. One of the significant developments in recent years was the extension of the country’s national security laws to Hong Kong. The NPC, on its part, justified the move, saying it …

China condemns EU Parliament’s resolution on Hong Kong’s shrinking freedoms
1 year, 9 months ago

China condemns EU Parliament’s resolution on Hong Kong’s shrinking freedoms

Associated Press  

HONG KONG — China’s Foreign Ministry condemned a resolution passed by the European Parliament concerning Hong Kong’s shrinking rights to free speech, even as Beijing seeks to restore economic links with the EU. The Chinese Foreign Ministry’s office in Hong Kong issued a statement late Thursday alleging the parliament was trying to use Hong Kong to contain China’s growth, saying …

US Defense Secretary Austin says Washington won't stand for 'coercion and bullying' from China
1 year, 9 months ago

US Defense Secretary Austin says Washington won't stand for 'coercion and bullying' from China

The Independent  

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Chinese official’s attendance at coronation would be outrageous, Tory MPs say
1 year, 10 months ago

Chinese official’s attendance at coronation would be outrageous, Tory MPs say

The Independent  

Senior Conservative MPs have labelled the expected attendance of China’s vice-president at the King’s coronation as “outrageous”. Former Tory leader and longstanding China-critic Sir Iain Duncan Smith described him as “responsible for trashing” China’s Hong Kong treaty with Britain by overseeing a crackdown on the territory’s freedoms. Tim Loughton, a member of the Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China, said his presence …

Beijing's warning on Hong Kong protests: ‘Not the only way to express interests’
1 year, 11 months ago

Beijing's warning on Hong Kong protests: ‘Not the only way to express interests’

Hindustan Times  

China's senior official overseeing Hong Kong's affairs said Saturday that protests are not the only way for people to express their views, weeks after the city's strict protest rules sparked controversy while signaling Beijing's vision for the financial hub. In late March, Hong Kong saw its first authorised protest against a government policy since the lifting of major pandemic restrictions …

China erodes Hong Kong’s judicial independence: US Secretary of State
1 year, 11 months ago

China erodes Hong Kong’s judicial independence: US Secretary of State

Hindustan Times  

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken denounced China for undermining the independence of Hong Kong’s courts, as the State Department released a new report condemning Beijing’s crackdown on dissent in the Asian financial center. “This past year, PRC and Hong Kong authorities have further criminalized dissent, undermining the human rights and fundamental freedoms of people in Hong Kong and dismantling …

Hong Kong sees more pro-Beijing voices at UN rights review
2 years, 1 month ago

Hong Kong sees more pro-Beijing voices at UN rights review

Associated Press  

HONG KONG — Hong Kong supporters of a tough national security law imposed by China’s ruling Communist Party have set their sights on a United Nations session, drawing concern from rights advocates. “But it reflects more broadly the uncertainty that many civil society organizations face because it shows that a lot of their work in many areas can be criminalized …

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