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Why Did Carrie Lam Fail to Make CCP’s Top Advisory Body?

Commentary Former Hong Kong chief executive Carrie Lam failed to make the list of the top the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) political advisory body, which means that she will not follow in the footsteps of former chief executives Tung Chee-hwa and Leung Chun-ying to serve as the vice chairperson of the committee and join the…


UK Government Urged to Sanction Hong Kong Officials

The UK government was urged on Monday to sanction 16 current and former officials in Hong Kong, including Chief Executive John Lee and his predecessor Carrie Lam. A report (pdf), published by campaign group Stand with Hong Kong, was launched in Parliament on Monday evening at an event hosted by the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Hong…


Hong Kong’s New CE John Lee Was Criticized for Emulating CCP’s Wolf Warrior Diplomacy

The newly appointed Chief Executive of Hong Kong, John Lee Ka-chiu attended his first Legislative Council Q&A session on July 6, 2022. When Lee was asked by Chan Siu-hung, a member of the Legislative Council, about how the new government should deal with “foreign forces smears,” Lee said Hong Kong is “a man of virtue”…


Carrie Lam Least Popular Chief Executive of Hong Kong: Poll

Outgoing Hong Kong Chief Executive, Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-Ngor, whose five-year term ended on June 30 this year, has the lowest approval rating of any governor or previous chief executive of the city, according to a recent poll. The Hong Kong Public Opinion Research Institute (HKPORI) held a press conference on June 7 to announce the…


July 1 Rallies Perished in Hong Kong, but Many Were Held Around the World

July 1 marks the 25th anniversary of Hong Kong’s handover from Britain to China. Before the Hong Kong National Security Law (NSL) came into effect in 2020, Hong Kong’s pro-democracy camp had been holding an annual July 1 protest, to symbolize Hong Kong’s continued rights to freedom of expression and demonstration. However, that changed in…


Perished by Totalitarianism, Hongkongers From Around the World Continue to Hold Rallies to Say No to CCP

July 1 marks the 25th anniversary of Hong Kong’s handover from Britain to China. Before the Hong Kong National Security Law (NSL) came into effect in 2020, Hong Kong’s pro-democracy camp had been holding an annual July 1 protest, to symbolize Hong Kong’s continued rights to freedom of expression and demonstration. However, that changed in…


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…


Hong Kong Fund Managers Lobby Group Urges City Government to Lift Quarantine Rules

Hong Kong’s continued adherence to Beijing’s strict COVID-19 containment policy has severely damaged the city’s financial industry. Last week, a lobby group forHong Kong’s fund managers called on the incoming Chief Executive John Lee to lift the entry quarantine rules for travelers and reopen Hong Kong to the rest of the world, restoring the city’s…


Carrie Lam Acknowledged No Foreseeable Traveller Clearance to Mainland in the Short Term

Hong Kong government has been following the “Zero-COVID” policy from the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), which has caused a tremendous impact on the city’s economy.  Outgoing Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam has been trying in her tenure to communicate with the mainland for the resumption of normal traveller clearance between Hong Kong and mainland. But…


Hong Kong: Treading a Dangerous Path

Commentary The sinking of Hong Kong officially started with the enactment of the National Security Law (NSL) at 11:00 p.m. on June 30, 2020. Hong Kong has lost its glory, and the defenders of our old core values have either fled, have been detained or are in prison. Hongkongers have mostly used peaceful ways to…