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
Beijing Detains Top Economist Ba Shusong Who Bridged Hong Kong’s Markets and CCP Power
In late March 2026, word emerged that Ba Shusong, the chief economist of the China Banking Association...
Hong Kong History Museum Reopens ‘Story of Hong Kong’ After Five-Year Renovation
After five years of renovation, the Hong Kong History Museum chose April 1, April Fool’s Day, for the...
Hong Kong Rights, Freedoms Under Strain, UK Report Says
The UK government recently released its Hong Kong Mid-Year Report for the Second Half of 2025. The report...
Expansion of Hong Kong Security Law Raises Stakes for Convicted Figures Like Jimmy Lai
By Li Ming, Vision Times The Hong Kong government has moved to further tighten enforcement of its...
Wai Chi-Leung Received Millions From Hong Kong’s London Office
The espionage case involving Hong Kong’s Economic and Trade Office in London continued on March 19. Court...
Hong Kong Revises National Security Law Rules, Expands Police Powers
The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government on March 23 announced revisions to the...
Hong Kong Rated ‘Partly Free’ in Freedom in the World Report with Political Rights Score of 0
On March 19, the U.S.-based human rights think tank Freedom House released its Freedom in the World report...
Wang Fuk Court Fire Commission Holds First Hearing, Cites Human Failures
The Independent Commission on the Tai Po Wang Fuk Court Fire held its first hearing on Thursday, March...
UK Spy Trial Accuses Hong Kong Office Staff of Running ‘Shadow Police’ Network
By Li Jingyao, Vision Times A high-profile espionage case involving Hong Kong’s London Economic and...