Category: China National Security Law

Chinese Regime Using US Tech to Create Weapons, House Republicans Warn

The Chinese military likely used American technologies in its reported test of a hypersonic weapon earlier in the year, according to a recent letter signed by 17 Republican lawmakers. “It is likely that U.S. software and tools contributed to the creation of this weapons system, because of our country’s permissive export controls and licensing policies…


As Hong Kong’s Freedoms Die, the Communist Leaders Call It a ‘New Beginning’

Commentary I have a countdown app installed on my Apple iPhone to remind me of crucial dates and events that I need to take action on, as I think that my time for expressing myself freely could be further restrained, and so every second is precious. As a Hongkonger living in Hong Kong, but at…


Hong Kong: Seeking the Light

A reign of terror began in Hong Kong—the once-vibrant international city—after the implementation of China’s National Security Law last year. The law is harsh and vaguely defined, carrying a maximum sentence of life in prison. For Hong Kongers, every day is filled with shockingly dark news. People are suddenly taken away and the media is…


Hong Kong Court Denies Jury Trial to First Person Charged Under National Security Law

HONG KONG—The first person charged under the national security law in Hong Kong will face a trial without jury, the city’s High Court ruled on Thursday, in a landmark decision that marks a departure from the global financial hub’s common law traditions. Police say Tong Ying-kit, carried a sign reading “Liberate Hong Kong, revolution of…


The West Should Learn From Hong Kong’s ‘Painful Lessons’ With the CCP: HK Lawmaker in Exile

Self-exiled former Hong Kong lawmaker Ted Hui has warned that Western nations need to heed the lessons of Beijing’s takeover of the city, saying despite the many extensive trade ties to China, democratic nations had to see through the façade and take firmer action against the tyrannical regime. Motivated by a desire for Hong Kongers…