The British government has come under renewed criticism from lawmakers as a government minister is visiting Hong Kong this week for the first time since 2018. A number of parliamentarians who have been sanctioned by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) condemned the government for sending the minister for trade talks, with former Conservative Party leader Sir…
Sanctioned Lawmakers Condemn UK’s 1st Ministerial Visit to Hong Kong Since 2018
May 9, 2023
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UK Stresses ‘Obligation to Engage’ Before 1st Ministerial Visit to Hong Kong Since Civil Rights Suppression
May 8, 2023
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Britain has “an obligation to engage” with Hong Kong, a minister has said as he embarks on the first UK ministerial visit to the former colony since Beijing’s suppression of its civil rights. Investment minister Lord Dominic Johnson will discuss boosting trade in fintech and financial services with Hong Kong government representatives. He will be…
China Threatens to Prosecute Jailed Jimmy Lai’s UK Lawyers
April 24, 2023
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PERUGIA, Italy—China has threatened the British-based lawyers of jailed journalist Jimmy Lai with prosecution, a leading human rights barrister has revealed. Caoilfhionn Gallagher, KC said the move by Hong Kong authorities was part of a “deeply disturbing trend” of targeting the support networks of those persecuted by the Beijing regime. The Irish-born lawyer—who works at…
Joshua Wong Sentenced in Another Hong Kong Activism Case
HONG KONG—Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong was sentenced Monday to three months in prison for breaching court bans on disclosing personal information about a police officer who injured a protester during 2019 pro-democracy protests. Wong rose to prominence in 2014 pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong and was in custody after he indicated his intention to…
Hongkongers Living Under the Dark Shadow of the CCP in Britain
March 14, 2023
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Beaten, stalked, and terrorised—this is the reality for many exiled Hongkongers living under the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP’s) shadow in the UK. Despite fleeing the cruel Beijing regime, men and women who successfully leave Hong Kong to find sanctuary in Britain face ongoing intimidation from CCP agents. Physical attacks, brutal beatings, and even threats of…
Hong Kong Activists Behind Tiananmen Vigil Jailed for Months
March 13, 2023
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HONG KONG—Three former organizers of Hong Kong’s annual vigil in remembrance of the 1989 Tiananmen Square massacre of pro-democracy protesters were jailed Saturday for 4.5 months for failing to provide authorities with information on the group under a draconian national security law. Chow Hang-tung, Tang Ngok-kwan, and Tsui Hon-kwong were arrested in 2021 during a…
Hong Kong Court Convicts Activists Behind Tiananmen Vigil
HONG KONG—Three Hong Kong activists from a now-defunct group that organized annual vigils commemorating the Chinese communist regime’s 1989 massacre of pro-democracy protesters were convicted on Saturday for failing to provide authorities with information on the group in accordance with a national security law. Chow Hang-tung, Tang Ngok-kwan, and Tsui Hon-kwong were arrested in 2021…
Hong Kong Must Face the CCP to Win Back Democracy: Activist
February 22, 2023
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A Hong Kongnese activist has called for the youth of Hong Kong to get involved with democracy and to face the realities of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) if they want universal suffrage and real democracy. Elmer Yuen—also known as “Papa Yuen”—an entrepreneur and political commentator who gained widespread respect in the pro-democracy Hong Kong…
Protesters Warn Hong Kong Ballet Performance is China United Front Work
January 20, 2023
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A group of activists protested in front of a theater in New York, where the Hong Kong Ballet was performing as part of its U.S. tour. They warned audience members that the show was part of the CCP’s United Front work. The Hong Kong Ballet performed “Romeo and Juliet” in New York’s New York City…
Beijing Recalls Diplomats Wanted for Questioning by UK Police Over Consulate Attack
December 14, 2022
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UK police earlier this month requested to interview six Chinese diplomats over the beating of a protester in Manchester, only to find the officials had either left the country or were about to do so, Foreign Secretary James Cleverly said on Dec. 14. Foreign Affairs Committee Chair Alicia Kearns said the protesters who were “grievously…
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