Hong Kong Police arrested four people, the youngest at just 16, for alleged crimes under the city’s new national security law, the first arrests outside of street protests since the legislation took effect a month ago. At a press conference shortly before midnight Wednesday, a police spokesman said the three …
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The University of Hong Kong (HKU) fired veteran pro-democracy activist Benny Tai from his position as associate professor of law, a move he called “the end of academic freedom” in Chinese-ruled territory. Without mentioning Tai by name, the university said in a statement that it reached the decision “through an …
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United States Secretary of State Mike Pompeo offered unwavering criticism of the Chinese Communist Party while visiting London on Tuesday, describing the behavior of leaders regarding the coronavirus pandemic as unforgivable and criticizing “the crushing of freedoms” in Hong Kong. Pompeo said he had “sincere” talks with British Prime Minister …
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The UK and China issued new rounds of criticism on Sunday with the British foreign secretary hinting that he may suspend UK extradition agreements with Hong Kong over China’s moves against the city-state. Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab also accused Beijing of “serious and egregious” human rights abuses against its Uighur …
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In recent weeks, the United States has announced a series of economic policies aimed at China. This includes imposing sanctions on Chinese officials for violations of the human rights of Uighur Muslims, ending preferential trade treatment for Hong Kong, and passing the Hong Kong Autonomy Law, which allows for new …
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