British Prime Minister Boris Johnson held a video call on Friday with four families from Hong Kong who came to the UK under the new visa scheme for British National (Overseas) status holders following Beijing’s imposition of the National Security Law. The new visa scheme, which was opened on Jan. 31, was designed to offer…
Boris Johnson Meets Hong Kong Families Who Have Come to UK
March 19, 2021
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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….
UK Considers China in ‘Ongoing Non-Compliance’ With Hong Kong Joint Declaration
March 13, 2021
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The UK now considers the Chinese regime to be “in a state of ongoing non-compliance with the Joint Declaration,” British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said on Saturday. “Beijing’s decision to impose radical changes to restrict participation in Hong Kong’s electoral system constitutes a further clear breach of the legally binding Sino-British Joint Declaration,” Raab said…
UK Says China in ‘Ongoing Non-Compliance’ With Hong Kong Joint Declaration
March 13, 2021
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The UK now considers the Chinese regime to be “in a state of ongoing non-compliance with the Joint Declaration,” British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said on Saturday. “Beijing’s decision to impose radical changes to restrict participation in Hong Kong’s electoral system constitutes a further clear breach of the legally binding Sino-British Joint Declaration,” Raab said…
Beijing Adopts Plan to Control Hong Kong Elections
March 11, 2021
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China’s rubberstamp legislature on Thursday approved a draft decision to change Hong Kong’s electoral system, making it virtually impossible for the opposition to affect outcomes of elections. On the last day of the annual plenum of the National People’s Congress (NPC), a total of 2,895 delegates voted in favor of the electoral overhaul with zero…
Hong Kong Dumped From Index of Economic Freedom Due to Policies ‘Controlled From Beijing’
March 5, 2021
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Hong Kong has been dropped from The Heritage Foundation’s Index of Economic Freedom this year because its economic policies are controlled by Beijing. Hong Kong topped the list for 25 years till 2019. Financial experts in Hong Kong believe that the Chinese communist regime’s rapid encroachment on Hong Kong’s freedom has accelerated the deterioration of…
Student Union Leaders at Chinese University of Hong Kong Resign Due to Pressure, Threats
March 4, 2021
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The members of the newly elected student union cabinet of the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK), known as “Syzygia,” declared their resignation on the same day that they were sworn in due to mounting pressure from university authorities. Last month, CUHK condemned the cabinet, Syzygia, for their “possibly unlawful remarks” to media and “political…
China Moves to Reform Hong Kong’s Electoral System, Suppress Dissent
March 4, 2021
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Beijing is pushing ahead a proposal to overhaul Hong Kong’s electoral system and allow only “patriots” to govern the city, officials announced on March 4. Zhang Yesui, a spokesperson for China’s rubber-stamp legislature, the National People’s Congress, named the plan as the seventh on the agenda when the body convenes on Friday. Events from recent…
China Moves to Overhaul Hong Kong’s Elections, Suppress Dissent
March 4, 2021
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Beijing is pushing ahead with a proposal to overhaul Hong Kong’s electoral system and allow only “patriots” to govern the city, officials announced on March 4. Zhang Yesui, a spokesperson for the National People’s Congress, said the plan will be the seventh item on the agenda when China’s rubber-stamp legislature convenes on March 5. Events in…
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