Tag: Hong Kong
Shimao Group Adds to China’s Property Sector Crisis
In recent months, China’s real estate sector has been reeling under a debt crisis as developers struggle...
Blinken Urges Beijing to Release Journalists Detained in Hong Kong’s Stand News Police Raid
Stand News, the Hong Kong pro-democracy media outlet was shut down on Dec. 29 after its office was raided...
‘The Great Leap Backwards’: New Report Slams the State of Journalism in China
A new report, published on Dec. 7 by Reporters Without Borders (RSF) titled, “The Great Leap Backwards...
Hong Kong Activist Sentenced to Over 3.5 Years in Prison for Secession and Money Laundering
On Nov. 23 Hong Kong activist, Tony Chung, former convenor of Studentlocalism, was sentenced to prison...
Hong Kong Grants JP Morgan CEO Quarantine Exemption Angering Some
Hong Kong has imposed some of the strictest coronavirus restrictions in the world that includes mandatory...
Hong Kong Seizes 4,000 Pounds of Smuggled Lobsters Amidst Ban On Australian Imports
Authorities in Hong Kong have seized more than 4,000 pounds of live rock lobsters and sea cucumbers believed...
Hong Kong Man Sentenced to Nearly 6 Years in Prison for Chanting Slogans, Posting Online
On Nov. 11, Ma Chun-man, also known as “Captain America 2.0” was sentenced by a Hong Kong court to five...
China Sanctions Three Taiwanese Politicians
Three top politicians from Taiwan have been sanctioned by the Chinese regime. The sanctioned individuals...
Hong Kong Court Restricts Applicability of Riot Crimes, Beijing Unhappy
The court of Hong Kong has judged that the state cannot wantonly charge individuals with the crime of...
Amnesty International Forced to Close Hong Kong Office Citing National Security Law
By the end of 2021, global human rights movement Amnesty International (AI) is scheduled to close down...
Congress Holds New Hearing on Human Rights in Hong Kong and Xinjiang; Lawmakers Seek Speedy Action
"Hong Kong democracy activists urged members of the U.S. Congress on Tuesday to pass legislation to combat...
Citing Safety Concerns, Hong Kong Student Union Dissolves After 50 Years in Operation
The student union at the Chinese University of Hong Kong has voted to dissolve after 50-years in operation...