Tag: Hongkongers

US Offers Temporary ‘Safe Haven’ to Hongkongers Amid Beijing’s Suppression

August 5, 2021
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President Joe Biden on Aug. 5 said he’s offering a “safe haven” to Hongkongers in the United States that would allow thousands to extend their stay, amid Beijing’s “significant erosion” of their freedoms back home. In a signed memo, Biden asked the Department of Homeland Security to defer the removal of Hong Kong residents currently…

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Ten Detained Hongkongers in China Go on Trial

December 28, 2020
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The family members of 12 Hongkongers accused of illegally entering Chinese waters are calling on Beijing for their release, following a trial on Dec. 28 that was shrouded in secrecy. The 12 detainees, aged 16 to 33, were arrested at sea by Chinese coast guards after they set sail from Hong Kong, allegedly trying to…

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Ten Hongkongers Detained in Mainland China Go on Trial

December 28, 2020
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The family members of 12 Hongkongers accused of illegally entering Chinese waters are calling on Beijing for their release, following a trial on Dec. 28 that was shrouded in secrecy. The 12 detainees, aged 16 to 33, were arrested at sea by Chinese coast guards after they set sail from Hong Kong, allegedly trying to…

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