Security law: EU parliament calls for sanctions on Hong Kong leaders; city slams ‘hypocrisy with double standards’
The city’s new security law sees “even more radical infringements of basic freedoms and liberties” and undermined press freedom, the EU resolution alleged. Hong Kong, in turn, claimed the EU demonstrated “typical political hegemony.”
Jimmy Lai was fearless and ‘led by example’ after security law came into force, Hong Kong activist tells court
Chan Tsz-wah, who was charged alongside media mogul Jimmy Lai in a high-profile national security case, took to the witness stand to testify against Lai for the eighth day.
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Hong Kong’s treasurer tells visiting UK minister that BN(O) passport not recognised for early pension withdrawal
UK minister for the Indo-Pacific Anne-Marie Trevelyan also raised concerns over the “deterioration of rights and freedom in the city.”
ByteDance says ‘no plans’ to sell TikTok after new US law threatens ban
US lawmakers set the nine-month deadline on national security grounds, alleging that TikTok can be used by the Chinese government for espionage and propaganda as long as it is owned by ByteDance.
US Chief Sec. Antony Blinken calls for US, China to manage differences ‘responsibly’
Antony Blinken, visiting the local Communist Party leader in a room with sweeping views of the Shanghai skyline, said US President Joe Biden was committed to “direct and sustained” dialogue between the world’s two largest economies after years of mounting tension.