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UK: Beijing-backed student body 'harassing' pro-democracy activists at colleges for supporting Hong Kong

Jun 01, 2021, at 12:12 am

London: Activists in British universities have accused of being harassed by a student body closely linked to the Chinese Communist Party for criticising human rights abuses in Hong Kong, media reports said.

Hong Kong tussle: China derecognises British National Overseas passport as travel, ID document

Jan 31, 2021, at 07:40 pm

Beijing: China is all set to derecognise British National (Overseas) passports as travel and identification documents from Sunday, adding one more episode of tussle in the already tarnished relationship between Hong Kong and China.

Expert shows how China repeats 1959 Tibet script in Hong Kong

Jan 29, 2021, at 03:31 pm

A geo-political expert believes that the current socio-political re-engineering in Hong Kong — called the “Second Handover” by some — is following a script reminiscent of the happenings in Tibet in 1959.

Hong Kong issue: China targets US over 'blatant interference'

Jan 22, 2021, at 02:19 am

Beijing: China has condemned the US stance of blatant interfering in Hong Kong affairs, a region which is continuously in conflict with Beijing.

Yuen Long train station attack: Hong Kong Police arrest journalist, triggers condemnation

Nov 05, 2020, at 06:44 pm

Hong Kong: The Hong Kong Police officials have arrested a reporter in connection with a programme about a mob attack at Yuen Long train station, media reports said.

Hong Kong's last British Governor Chris Patten slams China, says Beijing cannot be trusted

Oct 03, 2020, at 04:57 am

London: Hong Kong's last British Governor Chris Patten has slammed China and said the country cannot be trusted.

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.

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.

US lawmaker introduces bill to recognise Tibet as separate and independent nation

May 30, 2020, at 09:26 pm

Washington: Putting pressure on China, US lawmaker Scott Perry has introduced a bill to recognise Tibet as a separate and independent nation.

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