HONG KONG
In July 2020, then-U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order declaring a national emergency with respect to Hong Kong and imposed economic sanctions on 48 Chinese and Hong Kong officials. This week the United States confirmed that it would not renew the national emergency and removed nine officials from
Two Men Convicted by UK Court for Spying on Dissidents for the Hong Kong Goverment
A court in London, United Kingdom ruled on May 7 that two men are guilty of assisting Hong Kong and Chinese...
Hong Kong Rewrites Colonial History in School Textbooks, Replacing ‘Ceded’ With ‘Forcibly Occupied’
According to the Central News Agency, Hong Kong's school publishers have overhauled their junior secondary...
Over 100 US Lawmakers Urge Trump To Secure Release Of Jimmy Lai Ahead Of China Visit
U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to visit China from May 14 to 15. More than 100 bipartisan members...
Hong Kong Lands at 140 in World Press Freedom Index, Putting It Between Rwanda and Syria
According to the 2026 World Press Freedom Index, Hong Kong's score slipped from 39.86 last year to 39.49...
Jimmy Lai Receives ‘Freedom of Expression Award’ From German Media
Jimmy Lai, the founder of Apple Daily who is currently undergoing his sentence of 20 years in prison...
A Witness’s Account of Hong Kong’s Rise and Fall
As U.S. President Donald Trump prepares to visit China, the U.S.–China summit has become a focal point...
European Union Sanctions 60 Third-Country Entities Over Russia Tech Access, Targets Hong Kong Firms
The European Union adopted its 20th round of sanctions against Russia on April 23, introducing stricter...
Hong Kong’s ‘Special Project’ Targets 7,000 Protesters With Mainland Reeducation Trips
Hong Kong's government has confirmed it is running a so-called "rehabilitation program" that sends people...
Hong Kong Moves To Seize Jimmy Lai’s $16 Million In Assets Under National Security Law
The Hong Kong government applied to the High Court seeking the confiscation of assets belonging to media...