U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is calling on Beijing and the Hong Kong government to immediately release media staff members arrested in Hong Kong on Dec. 29, following a police raid of their newsroom on the same day. “We call on PRC [People’s Republic of China] and Hong Kong authorities to cease targeting Hong…
Blinken Calls on China to Release 7 Arrested in Hong Kong Police’s Media Raid
December 30, 2021
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Voter Turnout Plunges to Record Low in Hong Kong in ‘Patriots’-Only Election
Low turnout snubbed the first legislative election in Hong Kong under new rules written by Beijing, which was to ensure its preferred candidates win. Only 30 percent of registered voters or about 1,350,680 people cast their ballots on Dec. 19—almost half that of the previous legislative poll in 2016—according to Hong Kong’s top election official….
Hong Kong’s Zero-COVID Policy Threatens Financial Hub Status: Finance Industry Group
October 25, 2021
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Asia’s largest financial lobby group is mounting pressure on Hong Kong’s government to rethink its zero-COVID policy and ease travel restrictions for international travelers, warning that the city’s status as a financial hub is at risk. The Asia Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (ASIFMA) wrote an open letter (pdf) to Hong Kong’s Financial Secretary…
Hong Kong Leader Carrie Lam in Hospital With Minor Elbow Fracture
HONG KONG—Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam fractured her right elbow after a fall at the official chief executive residence during the night and remains in hospital for observation, the Chinese-ruled city’s government said on Tuesday. “She attended the hospital by herself and was diagnosed with a minor right elbow fracture,” the statement said. The weekly…
Hong Kong Leader Warns to Disband Groups That Dare to Cross ‘Red Lines’
The Hong Kong government will disband organizations that cross “red lines” and disregard national security, Chief Executive Carrie Lam warned on Aug. 17. She then threatened one of the city’s key legal professional associations, saying that the government would not hesitate to cut ties if it turns political. Hong Kong authorities continue to suppress dissent…
Xi Jinping and HK Leader Carrie Lam on List of 2021 Press Freedom Predators
Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has published the 2021 list of press freedom predators, which identifies 37 heads of state or government who implement restrictions on news reporting. The list includes Chinese leader Xi Jinping and Hong Kong chief executive Carrie Lam, a sign of deteriorating press freedom both in communist China and Hong Kong. China is…
European Lawmakers Urge Carrie Lam to Release Journalists After Pro-Democracy Paper Shuts Down
A group of European lawmakers on Thursday urged Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam to release journalists arrested under Hong Kong’s draconian national security law, and unfreeze the assets of a pro-democracy newspaper that was forced to shut down. Apple Daily, one of the few independent media outlets in Hong Kong, had to halt its operations by midnight on…
Blinken Criticizes Beijing Over Changes to Hong Kong’s Election Rules
May 28, 2021
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Secretary of State Antony Blinken condemned both Beijing and the Hong Kong government after a controversial electoral reform bill was passed by the Chinese-ruled city’s legislature on May 27. The bill, passed by a margin of 40 to 2, was passed in a rather empty chamber of the 70-seat Hong Kong Legislative Council (LegCo)—with only…
US Lawmakers Voice Support for Sanctions of Chinese and Hong Kong Officials
March 18, 2021
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A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers has expressed approval for the State Department’s decision to sanction 24 Chinese and Hong Kong officials over Beijing’s continued crackdown on Hong Kong’s freedom. “The timing of the announcement sends a clear signal that the U.S. government remains serious about holding the Chinese government accountable,” said Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.)…
US Lawmakers Voice Support for Sanctions on Chinese, Hong Kong Officials
March 18, 2021
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U.S. lawmakers from both sides of the aisle have expressed support for the State Department’s decision to sanction 24 Chinese and Hong Kong officials over Beijing’s continued clampdown on Hong Kong’s freedoms. “The timing of the announcement sends a clear signal that the U.S. government remains serious about holding the Chinese government accountable,” said Sen….
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