Rights defenders, scholars unite to launch 'Global Campaign for Democratic China’
Oct 03, 2020, at 04:06 am
In a first of its kind, human rights defenders, scholars, and persecuted communities by China came together to launch the ‘Global Campaign for Democratic China’ on China Day.
Chinese diplomat rejects British accusations on Hong Kong, Xinjiang related issues
Sep 26, 2020, at 10:33 pm
Geneva/Xinhua: A Chinese diplomat on Friday deplored and rejected the accusations of a British official made earlier at the United Nations (UN) Human Rights Council session, saying that the Hong Kong and Xinjiang related issues are not human rights issues in any definition.
Future of foreign judges in Hong Kong uncertain: SMCP column
Sep 25, 2020, at 02:19 am
Hong Kong: With the implementation of the national security law, the future of foreign jurists serving in Hong Kong is becoming uncertain, according to a report in South China Morning Post (SCMP).
Aug 13, 2020, at 01:04 am
Washington/Hong Kong: The US on Wednesday condemned the arrest of pro-democratic media tycoon Jimmy Lai under the national security law and asked Beijing to restore Hong Kong’s rule of law immediately
Five Eyes alliance slams decision to postpone Hong Kong polls
Aug 11, 2020, at 07:37 pm
London: An alliance of five major nations- Britain, Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the US - have voiced their concerns over the Hong Kong government’s “unjust” disqualification of candidates and “disproportionate” postponement of Legislative Council elections.
Hong Kong police confirms making 7 arrests in Foreign collusion probe
Aug 10, 2020, at 02:49 pm
Beijing/Sputnik: The Hong Kong police said on Monday that they have arrested seven people under national security law on suspicion of foreign collusion.
Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai arrested under National security law - Reports
Aug 10, 2020, at 02:16 pm
Moscow/Sputnik: Hong Kong police have arrested pro-democratic media tycoon Jimmy Lai under the national security law, Global Times reported on Monday.
Hong Kong: China suspends extradition agreement with New Zealand week after latter's move
Aug 03, 2020, at 11:01 pm
Beijing: Just a week after New Zealand suspended its extradition treaty with Hong Kong, in response to China passing a new National Security Law- a change that gives the mainland unprecedented power over the territory- Beijing has decided to reciprocate.
Mike Pompeo hits out at Hong Kong's decision to postpone Legislative Elections
Aug 03, 2020, at 01:26 am
Washington/UNI: US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Sunday criticized the Hong Kong administration for postponing the legislative elections by one-year, pondering whether Hong Kongers will ever be able to vote again.
Hong Kong police hunt for the pro democracy activists
Aug 01, 2020, at 03:32 pm
Beijing/UNI: Hong Kong police are after the six pro-democracy activists living in exile in Western countries.
Hong Kong Conflict: China suspends extradition treaties with Canada, Australia, Britain
Jul 30, 2020, at 08:22 pm
Hong Kong/Beijing: Amid growing conflict, China on Tuesday announced a decision to suspend extradition and judiciary assistance treaties between Hong Kong and Canada, Australia and Britain.
Germany to stop exporting weapons, dual-use products to Hong Kong - Foreign Minister Maas
Jul 29, 2020, at 05:57 pm
Berlin/Sputnik: Germany, as part of the European Union's reaction to China's national security law for Hong Kong, will stop exporting weapons and dual-use goods to the region, German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said.
Hong Kong bans public gatherings larger than 2 as COVID-19 cases continue rise
Jul 27, 2020, at 11:46 pm
Gaza/Sputnik: Israeli settlers torched in the early hours of Monday a mosque in the Palestinian city of Al-Bireh, located in the central West Bank province of Ramallah, Palestine’s state news agency WAFA has reported.
Jul 27, 2020, at 05:21 pm
A leading Hong Kong-based newspaper has claimed that Chinese president Xi Jinping is all set to sideline the democratically elected representatives and civil servants of Pakistan to expand his direct influence over the political and economic processes of the country.
Canada: Vancouver expecting to witness massive rally against China today
Jul 27, 2020, at 07:50 am
Vancouver: Canadians with ancestral origins from mainland China, Hong Kong, Tibet, Xinjiang, India and Philippines are planning to demonstrate outside the Vancouver Art Gallery here to condemn the treatment meted by Beijing towards Hongkongers, Tibetans and occupied East Turkestan on Sunday.
China slams Britain for suspending extradition pact with Hong Kong
Jul 21, 2020, at 09:35 pm
Beijing/UNI: China on Tuesday came down heavily on Britain for its decision to suspend its extradition treaty with Hong Kong.
UK’s extradition treaty with Hong Kong all set to be suspended
Jul 20, 2020, at 02:54 pm
London/UNI: UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab is expected to announce the suspension of the extradition treaty with Hong Kong on Monday, amid heightened tensions with Beijing, British media report.
Mike Pompeo calls for free and fair Hong Kong Legislative Council polls
Jul 17, 2020, at 03:56 pm
Washington: After China declared primaries held by Hong Kong’s pro-democratic parties on the weekend ‘illegal’, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said the Legislative Council election in the city in September should be equally free and fair.
New York Times to relocate part of Hong-Kong office to Seoul over security law
Jul 15, 2020, at 10:11 pm
Moscow/Sputnik: The New York Times newspaper announced that it plans to relocate its Hong Kong-based digital news operation to the South Korean capital city of Seoul over uncertainty created for news organizations by the controversial national security law and subsequent protests.
US President Donald Trump signs order ending Hong Kong's preferential treatment
Jul 15, 2020, at 03:12 pm
Washington: US President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed an order ending the preferential treatment enjoyed by Hong Kong, as his administration adopts an increasingly tough stance on China.
Hong Kong journalists express concern over China's new security law imposed on city
Jul 13, 2020, at 03:52 pm
Hong Kong: Hong Kong journalists have expressed concern over unintentionally violating the new national security law which China has imposed on the city.
People from different nations demonstrate in Tokyo against Chinese oppression
Jul 13, 2020, at 01:36 am
Tokyo: People from different regions of the world, including Hong Kong, Tibet and East Turkestan, demonstrated against China in the Japanese capital Tokyo on Sunday.
Hong Kong: China's new agency to monitor national security law implementation
Jul 11, 2020, at 04:54 am
Hong Kong: Despite violent protests and agitations, Chinese authorities have opened a new agency in Hong Kong city which will be engaged in monitoring the implementation of the newly enacted law on national security in the special administrative region, media reports said.
Jul 11, 2020, at 04:46 am
Geneva: The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights has said it is analysing the contents of the new National Security Law that was adopted very carefully by China recently in terms of its compliance with the international human rights obligations applicable to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR).
TikTok Social Networking Service to Exit Hong Kong Market Within Days - Reuters
Jul 07, 2020, at 10:51 am
Moscow/Sputnik/UNI: Chinese video-sharing social networking service TikTok will exit the Hong Kong market within days, Reuters reported.
Hong Kong: Libraries now pull out books by pro-democracy activists for review
Jul 06, 2020, at 11:05 pm
Hong Kong: In what seems to be yet another attempt by Beijing to muzzle democratic voices, Hong Kong libraries have taken at least nine titles written by localist or democracy advocates out of circulation pending a review of whether the books run afoul of the new national security law, media reports said.
Canada expresses concern over Beijing's move of passing national security legislation for Hong Kong
Jul 05, 2020, at 08:19 pm
Ottawa: The Canadian government has expressed its concern over China's move of passing national security legislation for Hong Kong.
UN rights office expresses alarm at Hong Kong arrests under new security law
Jul 04, 2020, at 09:26 am
New York: The UN human rights office, OHCHR, has expressed alarm at the arrest of demonstrators in Hong Kong, following China’s adoption of a national security law for the Special Administrative Region (SAR).
Pro-democracy activist Nathan Law flees Hong Kong as mainland China's draconian new rule takes hold
Jul 03, 2020, at 07:00 pm
Hong Kong: Just days after China secretly drafted and introduced a new controversial security law for Hong Kong, a prominent democracy activist fled the region, vowing to continue the fight from foreign shores.
China names security adviser to Hong Kong's new security committee : State-run media
Jul 03, 2020, at 05:10 pm
Beijing/Sputnik: China's State Council has appointed Luo Huining as national security adviser to the Committee for Safeguarding National Security of Hong Kong set up by fresh security law, the state-run Xinhua news agency reported on Friday.