Police arrested 53 pro-democracy officials and activists on Wednesday.
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Ossoff Campaign Gives New Rationale for Initial Failure to Disclose CCP-Linked Cash
Georgia Republicans filed an ethics complaint alleging he ‘knowingly and willfully’ failed to disclose the payments in a May financial
Georgia Senate Candidate Jon Ossoff Quietly Discloses Financial Ties to Pro-CCP Hong Kong Media Company
PCCW, the largest telecom agency in Hong Kong, is run by Chairman Richard Li, son of Hong Kong’s richest man,
Former U.S. Amb. to China Claims Hong Kong Protesters ‘Went Too Far,’ Denies China Carrying Out Genocide of Uyghurs
J. Stapleton Roy, who served as U.S. envoy to China from 1991 to 1995, made the remarks during a Zoom
The Effects of Hong Kong’s National-Security Law Are Already Clear
The law has emboldened Xi Jinping’s regime to suppress dissent, punish activism, and create fear within the city’s democracy movement.
The Long Road Ahead for Hong Kong’s Pro-Democracy Movement
All may not be lost, but Beijing’s crackdown has ensured that the movement faces a bleak short-term future.
Hong Kong Media Tycoon Jimmy Lai Arrested Under New National Security Law
The media mogul is being charged for allegedly colluding with foreign forces under the new national security law.
Hong Kong Protesters Are Still Fighting the Good Fight
They’ve switched up their tactics to outsmart their oppressors, whose tyranny is clearer by the day.
Half a Million Hong Kong Residents Defy Government Warnings to Vote in Pro-Democracy Primary
More than 600,000 people voted at more than 250 polling stations across the city for candidates who support the pro-democracy demonstrations.
U.S. Social Media Companies Cease Hong Kong Data Requests, Citing National Security Law
Several U.S. social media companies have ceased reviewing requests by Hong Kong authorities to search residents’ data, following China’s implementation
Hong Kong Denies Bail to First Person Charged under New National-Security Law
Tong Ying-kit, carried a “Liberate Hong Kong” sign and drove his motorcycle into police, knocking over and injuring several officers.
Curtain Falls on Hong Kong Democracy
Reading Time: 5 minutes — OPINION — As America celebrates its independence, Hong Kong residents are surrendering their own. On
First Hong Kong Arrest Made Under New Security Law for Man Holding ‘Independence Flag’
Security forces in Hong Kong made over 180 arrests on the first day after China passed a sweeping new national
China Passes Restrictive National Security Law for Hong Kong
Beijing’s National People’s Congress bypassed Hong Kong’s legislature and passed the law unanimously.
Senate Passes Hong Kong Sanctions Bill following White House Delay
The bill places sanctions on individuals, entities, and banks that help facilitate greater Chinese control over Hong Kong.
Hong Kong Police Ban Annual Tiananmen Square Massacre Vigil
Police denied an application by the group that organizes the vigil, stating that the decision was due to concerns regarding
Reconsidering Decades of Western Outreach to China
Western institutions assumed that cross-cultural exposure would loosen the Chinese regime’s grip. But the risks of such exposure are just
Coronavirus Will Infect China’s Economic Hopes
Reading Time: 4 minutes HONG KONG — Long lines form outside any store rumored to have stocks of surgical masks,
A Victory for Democracy in Hong Kong
Pro-democracy forces’ stunning dominance of yesterday’s District Council elections could further weaken Chinese president Xi Jinping’s shaky grip on power.
Pro-Democracy Parties Sweep Hong Kong Elections in Historic Turnout
A surge in voter turnout marked a historic local election in Hong Kong on Sunday, as over half of the
Ted Cruz Threatens to Override Possible Trump Veto of Hong Kong Legislation
Ted Cruz threatened on Friday to override a potential Trump veto of sanctions against Chinese and Hong Kong officials accused
Chaos in Hong Kong: Election Candidates Stabbed and Beaten
Reading Time: 4 minutes HONG KONG — Kneeling on the ground with his hands handcuffed behind his back and his
The End of Hong Kong as We Know It
However the current crisis ends, the city will never be the same, and that’s a tragedy of historic proportions.
The Hong Kong Crisis Is Stuck in a Dangerous Holding Pattern
After nine weeks, protesters still aren’t backing down — and China is still wary of both military intervention and concessions