Global coronavirus cases topped 12 million, with the U.S. accounting for more than 3 million as surges in California and Texas drove infections in the country to another daily record.
Australia ends Hong Kong extradition treaty, extends visas
Australia suspended its extradition treaty with Hong Kong and extended visas for Hong Kong residents in response to China’s imposition of a tough national security …
Hong Kong’s tough top cop overshadows embattled leader Lam as China cracks down
Chris Tang has been pivotal in dousing the protests that roiled Hong Kong. Beijing’s imposition of a security law gives him powerful tools to quell all dissent.
Hong Kong: Call for spy cameras in classrooms
Supporters of the Chinese government are calling for surveillance cameras to be installed in Hong Kong classrooms as teachers warn of further threats to their freedom and independence after the …
Angela Merkel accused of being too soft over Hong Kong
Angela Merkel is under pressure on the home front to follow Britain’s lead and take a harder line against China after its security crackdown in Hong Kong.Up to now the German chancellor has trodden …
China’s Great Firewall descends on Hong Kong internet users
Residents rush to erase digital footprints as law gives police powers over online activity …
Hong Kongers Say Taiwan Is Their First Choice as Exile Looms
We conducted an online survey of 890 Hong Kong citizens through Survey Sampling International (Dynata) between June 22 and 26, right before the passage of the national security law. Our sample …
U.K.-China Relations In Freefall Pose A Big Brexit Problem
As Beijing mobilizes against Hong Kong’s pro-democracy movement and London looks to lock Huawei out of its 5G future, Anglo-Chinese relations are in freefall.
Signal Tops Hong Kong Downloads After Fears of China Law Deepen
(Bloomberg) — Signal has become the most-downloaded app in Hong Kong after Beijing imposed a sweeping national security law on the city that stirred fears of curbs on civil liberties.The messaging …
China opens Hong Kong headquarters for its secret police
China opened a new office on Wednesday for its intelligence agents to operate openly in Hong Kong for the first time under a tough new security law, in a public display of its tightening control over …