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EU Parliament Says China Deal Threatens EU Credibility on Human Rights

The European Parliament has criticized the EU executive for rushing to reach an investment agreement with the Chinese regime despite ongoing repression in Hong Kong and other parts of China. The European Commission, the European Union’s executive body, said on Dec. 30 that it had agreed with Beijing “in principle” on the EU-China Comprehensive Agreement…


Hongkongers’ Battleground Under the Draconian National Security Law

Commentary Hong Kong authorities arrested 53 pro-democracy figures earlier this month, on the grounds that they responded to democracy activist Benny Tai Yiu-ting’s call to challenge the government. The Chinese regime felt emboldened to enforce the national security law in making the arrests, and to use this incident as a warning to those who dare…


Pompeo Warns of US Sanctions Over Mass Arrests of Opposition Figures in Hong Kong

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo threatened U.S. sanctions against individuals and entities responsible for the mass arrests of over 50 opposition figures in Hong Kong on Wednesday. “The United States will not stand idly by while the people of Hong Kong suffer under communist oppression,” said Pompeo in a Jan. 6 statement. He called on…