It's a tough task, but political change can take place in a manner amenable to both Beijing and the people of Hong Kong ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s new Chief Justice has vowed to uphold the city’s judicial independence. Can he?
Hong Kong's courts are the one branch of government which retain some degree of autonomy, but one which may be sorely tested by the blunt instrument of Beijing's new security law. ( read original story ...)
Detained US lawyer urges Hong Kong to look to Ireland for inspiration
The first expatriate to be arrested under Hong Kong’s new national security law has appealed to local democracy activists not to give up hope, comparing their movement with Ireland’s struggle for self ... ( read original story ...)
A Hong Kong Dissident’s Daring Escape
Two Danes face threats from Beijing for planning a fake climate crisis to help Ted Hui get to the West. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong leader likens Capitol attack to pro-democracy protests, accuses U.S. of “double standards”
Comparing anger over U.S. Capitol assault to support for Hong Kong's pro-democracy movement, Carrie Lam urges U.S. to "set aside their double standards." ... ( read original story ...)
In Hong Kong, dozens of arrests for pro-democracy activities will have a chilling effect
Some 8,000 miles from the U.S. Capitol, democracy in Hong Kong also came under assault last week. On Jan. 6, Hong Kong police arrested 53 pro-democracy lawmakers, activists and lawyers for their ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong chief executive Carrie Lam accuses West of hypocrisy after Capitol riot
Hong Kong’s Chief Executive Carrie Lam accused politicians in the West of having a double standard for condemning the Capitol riots but not the 2019 protests in the semi-autonomous territory. ( read original story ...)
First came political crimes. Now, a digital crackdown descends on Hong Kong.
Internet restrictions and mass seizure of devices demonstrate how police are broadly wielding new powers under the national security law. ( read original story ...)
Exclusive: China plans further Hong Kong crackdown after mass arrest – sources
The arrest of more than 50 democrats in Hong Kong last week intensifies a drive by Beijing to stifle any return of a populist challenge to Chinese rule and more measures are likely, according to two ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong families with money trapped in closed law firm’s frozen bank accounts turn to government for low-interest loans
The victims of a financial scandal that has led to a Hong Kong law firm being shut down and its bank accounts frozen are calling on authorities to offer them interest-free loans so they can meet ... ( read original story ...)
In the US, a day of violence united the people: not so in Hong Kong
When Hong Kong rioters broke into the Legislative Council building and vandalised the premises on July 1, 2019, the US media and government hailed them as pro-democracy heroes. When "rioters" or a ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong mass arrests: A stark step in Beijing’s ‘drive for control’
Hong Kong police arrested more than 50 politicians and activists Wednesday, in a sign of how drastically Beijing has curtailed political freedoms. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Protesters Outraged by Beijing’s Comparison of US Capitol Siege to Storming of Legislature
As the shocking scenes at the U.S. Capitol building unfolded last week, residents of Hong Kong, nearly 13,000 kilometers away, were reminded of the chaos at their own Legislative Council on July 1, ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office lashes out at foreign countries over condemnation of mass opposition arrests
A top Beijing agency overseeing Hong Kong affairs has doubled down on criticism of a joint statement by four foreign governments condemning the mass arrest of Hong Kong opposition figures, accusing ... ( read original story ...)