Facebook said it withdrew its proposal to the FCC due to concerns from the US government about communication links with Hong Kong. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong activists urge EU not to ratify new deal with China
Activists say EU should refuse to sign treaty until national security laws and election restrictions are lifted ... ( read original story ...)
China confirms overhaul of Hong Kong politics, tightening squeeze on democratic opposition
The measures are part of Beijing's efforts to consolidate its increasingly authoritarian grip over the global financial hub. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong: China’s parliament endorses plan to ‘improve’ elections
China's rubber-stamp parliament on Thursday overwhelmingly endorsed a proposal on "improving the electoral system" of Hong Kong, further restricting the ability of people in the city to freely elect ... ( read original story ...)
China moves to overhaul of Hong Kong politics, squeezing democratic opposition
China's parliament approved on Thursday a draft decision to change Hong Kong's electoral system, further reducing democratic representation in the city's institutions and introducing a mechanism to ... ( read original story ...)
China passes Hong Kong election law in defiance of US warning
China’s parliament defied a warning from the Biden administration on Thursday as it ratified a controversial election law that will sharply dilute the proportion of democratically elected lawmakers in ... ( read original story ...)
Chinese lawmakers endorse tighter control over Hong Kong
China’s ceremonial legislature on Thursday endorsed the Communist Party’s latest move to tighten control over Hong Kong by reducing the role of its public in picking the ... ( read original story ...)
China Parliament Overwhelmingly Approves Change to Hong Kong Electoral System
The National People's Congress voted 2,895 in favour of the decision to empower its standing committee to draft the amendments to Annex I and II of Hong Kong's Basic Law, its mini-constitution, with ... ( read original story ...)
US threatens to ‘take action’ against China over Hong Kong law
As China prepares on Thursday to pass a law that will quash democracy in Hong Kong, America’s top diplomat has warned Beijing that Washington will hold it accountable for “egregious” acts in the ... ( read original story ...)
Chinese lawmakers set to tighten control on Hong Kong
China’s ceremonial legislature plans to endorse the Communist Party’s latest move to tighten control over Hong Kong by reducing the role of its public in picking the ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong court grants bail to 5th activist, jails another
A Hong Kong court on Thursday granted bail to a fifth pro-democracy activist and former lawmaker but revoked bail for another, after both were charged with subversion under ... ( read original story ...)
Court to hear prosecutors’ appeals against bail release of 11 Hong Kong activists
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong's High Court will start hearing on Thursday an appeal by prosecutors against the release on bail of 11 activists charged with conspiracy to commit subversion, in a case ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong vaccines: information overload, lack of context provoking ‘unnecessary’ fears of Sinovac jabs, experts say
Hongkongers' fears over the safety of Sinovac Covid-19 vaccines - exacerbated by recent medical emergencies involving people who received the shots - are an "unnecessary" side effect of broad ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong activist welcome to campaign in Australia, says head of government intelligence committee
Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Ted Hui is welcome to campaign on political issues in Australia and his arrival was not a matter for China, the chair of the Australian parliament's intelligence ... ( read original story ...)