An Australian academic revealed that he was asked “not to make anti-China comments” before an interview with the Australian national broadcaster, the ABC. Dr Malcolm Davis, a senior analyst at the Australian Institute for Strategic Studies (ASPI), a think tank funded by the Australian government, was interviewed by ABC’s Radio National program on June 25…
‘Completely out of Order’: Scholar Asked by Australian Broadcaster Not to Make ‘Anti-China’ Statements
June 29, 2022
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Xi Jinping’s Visit to Hong Kong: 400 Guests’ Emails Leaked
With just two days to go before the 25th anniversary of the handover of Hong Kong’s sovereignty on July 1, it is widely rumoured that Chinese leader Xi Jinping will visit Hong Kong for two days on June 30 and July 1 to administer the oath and swear-in of the new government officials. The trip…
To Plead Guilty or Not Guilty: Hong Kong Activists Share Their Thoughts
June 29, 2022
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In this article, we report the views of three Hong Kong activists who had faced court cases, two were charged with offenses in connection to the civil protests in 2019/20, the other faced charges in related to the June 4th candlelight vigil in 2020. We explored their decisions on whether to plead guilty, or not…
Rita Fan: ‘Hongkongers Were Taught a Lesson: Never Discuss Democracy and Human Rights Again’
June 29, 2022
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Rita Fan Tsui Lai-tai, a member of the CCP’s rubber-stamp legislature, looked back on the past 25-years since the handover of Hong Kong to China, and said with affirmation, “The last 25 years have taught us an invaluable lesson. It teaches all Hongkongers to not talk about democracy and human rights ever again.” With that…
Hong Kong Confirms Xi Jinping’s Visit for July 1 Handover Anniversary Amid Conflicting Reports
Hong Kong police announced on June 28 that preparations are underway for Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s “possible” visit next month to mark the 25th anniversary of the city’s handover from Britain to China. Hong Kong Assistant Police Commissioner Lui Kam-ho told reporters at a press conference that Xi will attend a series of official events…
Hong Kong Falun Gong Practitioner Wins Court Case Defending Herself
June 28, 2022
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Falun Gong adherents in Hong Kong have been protesting peacefully against the Chinese regime’s persecution of the meditative practice by displaying banners and boards on the streets for many years. However, in May last year, the Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal ruled that practitioners’ exhibits must be approved by the local government in accordance…
Hong Kong District Councillor Disqualified Over Oath Validity
June 28, 2022
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On August 13, 2019, in the midst of the Anti-extradition Law Amendment Bill movement, the airport rally was suppressed by the police. Richard stood between the protesters and the policemen to mediate. That scene was photographed by many members of the press. Since then, many Hong Kong people have named him “Airport Uncle.” Chan participated…
Hong Kong Legislative Council Attempts to Conceal Infamous Past
There are further signs the CCP continues to purge Hong Kong of its colonial past. After the Hong Kong government changed textbook contents, the Legislative Council website follows in unison, albeit a bit hastily. Lately the website is found to have removed the entire page of all recorded history of the Legislative Council, which had…
Survey Shows Hong Kong Children Doubled Their Weight During the Pandemic
According to a joint survey conducted by the Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine at the Chinese University of Hong Kong, and the Hong Kong Pediatric Foundation, released on June 23, 2022, the overweight and obesity rates of Hong Kong children have nearly doubled as the pandemic continues. With schools on stay-at-home orders due to…
Story of a Cultural Revolution Sent-Down Survivor Who Escaped To Hong Kong For Freedom
June 28, 2022
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Wong Tung Hon is a 75-year-old rusticated survivor, who escaped China during the cultural revolution. He was one of the students who got sent down to the countryside. Wong gave an audience to the sounds of the bristly waves rippling at the reefs; on the opposite shore were the gravitating buildings of Shenzhen, gazing at…
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