Early last week, the pandemic situation in Shanghai continued to deteriorate. But according to official reports, there was only one serious case. Netizens naturally raised the question: was it worthwhile to lock down the city with a population of 25 million for a single serious case? Public opinion, however, is not expected to have an…
Hongkongers in UK Concerned Over CCP ‘Sympathisers’ in Welcoming Groups
A civil society group helping Hongkongers settle down in the UK has expressed concerns that the UK government’s welcoming fund for new Hong Kong arrivals has gone to groups with alleged links to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). Hongkongers in Britain (HKB), an ex-pat group founded by Hong Kong activist Simon Cheng, called on the government to “reach…
1 Dead, 7 Injured in Explosion Aboard Tanker Off Hong Kong
HONG KONG—One person was killed and seven others injured Saturday in an explosion aboard an oil tanker in waters off Hong Kong, authorities reported. The Hong Kong Maritime Rescue Coordination Center said the tanker was 300 kilometers (186 miles) east of Hong Kong when it caught fire as a result of an explosion. The fire…
Chinese Tech Giant Alibaba Linked to Uyghur Repression in Xinjiang by Funding Facial Recognition Technology: Report
April 15, 2022
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Alibaba reportedly encroached on the human rights of China’s Muslim population by financially supporting U.S.-blacklisted artificial intelligence companies to track the ethnic minority. The e-commerce giant and its affiliated companies currently control nearly 30 percent of Chinese technology company Megvii and 7 percent of SenseTime, ESPN reported on April 14, citing recent financial documents. Known for…
Hong Kong Police Arrest Independent Journalist Over ‘Seditious Publication’
A veteran journalist for the now-defunct independent media outlet Stand News was arrested by Hong Kong national security police on April 11 for allegedly conspiring to publish “seditious publication.” Allan Au, 54, was released on bail later that day after being held in custody for 17 hours, Hong Kong news agency The Standard reported. Au…
Hong Kong Police Arrest Veteran Journalist for Alleged Sedition
HONG KONG—Hong Kong’s national security police arrested a veteran journalist and former contributing writer with the now-shuttered liberal media outlet Stand News, on Monday for alleged sedition, police and local media said. A crackdown on the media based on a sedition law that dates from the British colonial-era, as all as a Beijing-imposed national security…
Hong Kong’s Hardline Security Chief Formally Declares Candidacy for Chief Executive
HONG KONG—Hong Kong’s former No. 2 official John Lee on Saturday formally declared his candidacy for the upcoming leadership election, entering the race for chief executive viewed by many as the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) endorsed candidate. Lee said at an online news conference that he would stand for the election on May 8 after…
Official Who Supports CCP’s Suppression of Pro-Democracy Activists to Run for Hong Kong’s Top Job
Hong Kong’s No. 2 official John Lee, who’s bidding to become the city’s next leader, said Friday he’d been relieved of his duties and would soon inform the public of his “next moves.” John Lee, a staunch supporter of a Beijing-backed clampdown on pro-democracy activists, said the central government had accepted his resignation from his…
Hong Kong Saw Worst First-Quarter IPO Performance in Nearly A Decade, Falls From Top Five Global Ranking
The Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEX) saw its worst performance quarter in IPO fundraising since 2013, pushing the city out of the top five in the global IPO ranking. Analysts believe it is investor lack of confidence in Hong Kong’s capital market that led to the poor performance. Initial public offering (IPO) is the core…
Jimmy Lai, Beijing’s Fearless Foe and a Prisoner of Conscience With God on His Side
April 8, 2022
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Index on Censorship, a global magazine campaigning for freedom of expression, recently released six letters written by Jimmy Lai in prison. Lai is the founder of the now-defunct Apple Daily, an outspoken Hong Kong newspaper critical of Beijing. He was arrested on Aug. 10, 2020, after being accused of “collusion with foreign forces” following the…
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