Category: Hong Kong

UK Updates Hong Kong Travel Advice, Adds Foreign Nationals Being Wanted by National Security Law

On July 10, the British government updated its travel advice for citizens traveling to Hong Kong after considering the implications of Hong Kong’s National Security Law (NSL,) which took effect on June 30, 2020.  The law includes offences of secession, subversion, organization and perpetration of terrorist activities, and collusion with a foreign country, all of which can…


Phone Scams Abound Despite Hong Kong’s Introduction of Real Name Registration on Phone Cards

While Hong Kong’s recent crime statistics on deception cases are on the rise, one noticeable trend is the increase in telephone scams, which keep thriving despite the government’s new policy of real-name registration of mobile phone SIM cards since March. This measure has raised public concerns about further curtailment of freedom and rights. According to…


An Ancient Therapy to Alleviate COVID-19 Complications and Asthma Symptoms

Are you experiencing persistent fatigue, shortness of breath, nausea, palpitations, or difficulty concentrating long after recovering from COVID-19? These symptoms could be signs of long COVID, or post-COVID syndrome. Long COVID can significantly impact a person’s quality of life, making it challenging for individuals with severe symptoms to perform daily tasks. In some cases, it…


LIVE 10 AM ET: China’s ‘Transnational Repression’ Against Americans’ First Amendment Freedoms—A Hudson Institute Event

In a conversation hosted by the Hudson Institute on July 20, Levi Browde, executive director of the Falun Dafa Information Center; Olivia Enos, Washington director of the Committee for Freedom in Hong Kong Foundation; Ian Oxnevad, senior fellow for foreign affairs and security studies at the National Association of Scholars; and Ying Chen, conductor with…


LIVE NOW: China’s ‘Transnational Repression’ Against Americans’ First Amendment Freedoms—A Hudson Institute Event

In a conversation hosted by the Hudson Institute on July 20, Levi Browde, executive director of the Falun Dafa Information Center; Olivia Enos, Washington director of the Committee for Freedom in Hong Kong Foundation; Ian Oxnevad, senior fellow for foreign affairs and security studies at the National Association of Scholars; and Ying Chen, conductor with…


China’s ‘Transnational Repression’ Against Americans’ First Amendment Freedoms—A Hudson Institute Event

In a conversation hosted by the Hudson Institute on July 20, Levi Browde, executive director of the Falun Dafa Information Center; Olivia Enos, Washington director of the Committee for Freedom in Hong Kong Foundation; Ian Oxnevad, senior fellow for foreign affairs and security studies at the National Association of Scholars; and Ying Chen, conductor with…


HKUST and CUHK Study: Infection With COVID-19 May Cause Complications in Late Pregnancy

A joint study by Hong Kong universities HKUST and CUHK found that infection with COVID-19 may lead to complications in late pregnancy and significantly alter the regulation of gene expression of the placenta. The findings have been published in the scientific journal Nature Cell Biology. Previous studies have shown that infection with COVID-19 can increase…


8 Years Since Nationwide Suppression, Persecution Continues for China’s Rights Lawyers

July 9 marks the eighth year of the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) suppression of human rights lawyers in China. To this day, they continue to be persecuted, according to Chinese lawyers who recently spoke with The Epoch Times. In 2015, the CCP launched a nationwide campaign to persecute human rights lawyers, activists, and their families….


Passage of Bill in U.S. Senate Committee May Lead to Closure of Hong Kong Economic and Trade Offices in America

The U.S. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations approved the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office Certification Act on July 13. If passed by both the Senate and the House, the bill would go to the White House for President Joe Biden’s signature. If the President of the United States approves the bill,  the relevant diplomatic…


Balance Summer Heat and Humidity–Tips to Eliminate Inflammation, Dampness, and Edema

In some parts of the world, the summer season is one of high humidity. Such environments can cause the body to produce excessive moisture, which according to traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), can lead to chronic inflammation in the body. What are the symptoms of excessive moisture and how can they be alleviated? Symptoms of excessive…