Tag: Hong Kong

Tokyo demonstrators protest repression of minorities in China
28Jul By Grace TsoiNo Comments
World

Tokyo demonstrators protest repression of minorities in China

 Hundreds of Uyghur, Tibetan and Hong Kong demonstrators took to the streets of Tokyo on July 12, denouncing China and its policies in their respective regions.Shouting slogans and carrying banners, Uyghurs and Tibetan minorities called for independence from what they term “Chinese repression.”The Uyghurs, a Muslim ethnic group in the region of Xinjiang, said they wanted their territory to be named Eastern Turkmenistan. Protestors said minorities have been subjected to repression and forced labor in camps, making them pledge allegiance to the Chinese government.Hong Kong exiles also expressed concern about the new national security law passed on June 30, threatening the “one country, two systems” policy. The new law allows the extradition of Hong Kong nationals to China and threatens those
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US, China trade barbs in Myanmar as South China Sea rift deepens
28Jul By Grace TsoiNo Comments
World

US, China trade barbs in Myanmar as South China Sea rift deepens

China’s embassy in Myanmar has accused the Trump administration of “outrageously smearing” the country and driving a wedge with its Southeast Asian neighbors over the South China Sea and Hong Kong.Responding to U.S. claims Beijing was undermining the sovereignty of its neighbors, the Chinese embassy said U.S. agencies abroad were doing “disgusting things” to contain China and had showed a “selfish, hypocritical, contemptible, and ugly face”.In recent weeks, the United States has hardened its stance on the South China Sea, saying it would back countries in the region that challenge Beijing’s claim to about 90% of the strategic waterway.The U.S. embassy in Yangon also called China’s actions in the South China Sea and Hong Kong part of a “larger pattern to undermine the sovereignty of its nei
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Japanese lawmakers move to protect Hongkongers from China’s national security law
27Jul By Grace TsoiNo Comments
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Japanese lawmakers move to protect Hongkongers from China’s national security law

With the enactment of Hong Kong security law by mainland China, Japan has come forward to assist Hong Kongers wanting to flee the city to save their lives and for the purpose, lawmakers in Japan are formulating plans to form a nonpartisan group.Former defense minister Nakatani Gen of the governing Liberal Democratic Party, Lower House member Yamao Shiori of the Democratic Party for the People, and others will launch the group on July 29.They will be urging the government to extend the period of stay of Hong Kongers in Japan without visas, and also ease the requirement for obtaining working visas.The new group seeks to protect the freedom and rights of Hong Kong citizens.They will also pursue the enactment of legislation that would allow the government or the Diet to investigate possible ca...
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Taiwan might see immigrant influx from Hong Kong as fear against security law grows
27Jul By Joanne SerriehNo Comments
China

Taiwan might see immigrant influx from Hong Kong as fear against security law grows

With the new Hong Kong security law in place, there is widespread concern among Hong Kongers with a growing number of them mulling over relocating to Taiwan to protect themselves from the Chinese crackdown.Its proximity and cultural similarities are the main factors which are attracting the people in Hong Kong.In response, the Taiwanese government has opened an office on July 1 to help Hong Kongers who seek legal residency in Taiwan, in anticipation of an influx of immigrants.“The new office was created precisely to more efficiently evaluate and process applications on a case-by-case basis,” said Kolas Yotaka, spokesperson at Taiwan’s presidential office, adding that existing resources are sufficient to handle the possible increase in arrivals.According to the Mainland Affairs Council in T
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Pompeo calls for ‘free and fair’ Hong Kong Legislative Council election
24Jul By Joanne SerriehNo Comments
China

Pompeo calls for ‘free and fair’ Hong Kong Legislative Council election

US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo has called for a free and fair Legislative Council election in the Hong Kong while congratulating the city’s pro-democrats for holding a successful primary, termed as “illegal” by China.Taking to Twitter, Pompeo congratulated the Hong Kong’s pro democrats for a successful primary.“Congratulations to Hong Kong’s pan-democrats for a successful primary. The Legislative Council election in September should be equally free and fair,” Pompeo tweeted.The territory-wide primary came less than two weeks after Beijing’s imposition of the national security law on the city.On July 13, Beijing’s top representatives in Hong Kong labelled the primaries “illegal” and accused organizers of colluding with foreign powers in a “serious provocation” of Hong Kong’s electoral
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Indian, Iranian diaspora hold protests in London against China’s expansionist policies
20Jul By Grace TsoiNo Comments
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Indian, Iranian diaspora hold protests in London against China’s expansionist policies

Indian diaspora and a group of demonstrators led by displaced Muslims of Iranian origin demonstrated outside the Chinese embassy in London on July 12 against China’s expansionist policies and aggression at its border with India.The protestors were joined by a few activists from Pakistan occupied Kashmir. They demanded that China should free Hong Kong and stop exploiting resources in Gilgit Baltistan, the part of erstwhile princely state of Jammu and Kashmir.The demonstrators also raised slogans of “Down with China” alleging it an occupier.“We are the victim of Chinese aggression as the China Pakistan Economic Corridor passes through Gilgit Baltistan and over 6,000 Chinese army and engineers are present in PoK with an aim to expand CPEC project,” said Dr Amjad Ayub Mirza, a political activi
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Hong Kong’s top cop overshadows city Chief as China cracks down with its security law
20Jul By Joanne SerriehNo Comments
China

Hong Kong’s top cop overshadows city Chief as China cracks down with its security law

Hong Kong’s combative police Chief Chris Tang has, from the beginning, a law which has rocked the financial hub of Asia this year with several protests. He says, the new national security legislation was needed to extinguish calls for the city’s independence and restore order.On June 30th, he got his wish. Just an hour before the 23rd anniversary of Hong Kong’s handover to China on July 1, the Communist Party of China imposed the law, arming Tang with a range of powerful tools to quell popular dissent. And within 24 hours, Tang’s officers had arrested 10 people under the new law along with about 360 others suspected of existing offenses as protests erupted over Beijing’s move.With the legislation in action, political groups disbanded. Activists fled overseas. Shops ripped down posters supp
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Hong Kong Journalists’ Association get slammed by Beijing for inciting sedition
19Jul By Nectar GanNo Comments
Conflict

Hong Kong Journalists’ Association get slammed by Beijing for inciting sedition

The Hong Kong Journalists' Association (HKJA) has been slammed for supporting "violence, terrorist attacks and inciting sedition" by the Beijing authorities shortly after it released its annual press freedom report titled 'Freedom in Danger'."The law itself has overriding power so that means in the name of national security... virtually all protections to free speech and free press are meaningless...I think the present situation now is that you're OK until you're not OK. When they think you're not OK, then you'll be in trouble," the HKJA was quoted saying during the launch of the report. Stanley Ng Chau-pei, deputy to the National People's Congress in Beijing and President of the pro-Beijing Hong Kong Federation of Trade Unions, in his Facebook account said, "For the past year, HKJA has su
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China’s new agency in Hong Kong to monitor national security law implementation
19Jul By Joanne SerriehNo Comments
China

China’s new agency in Hong Kong to monitor national security law implementation

After just a few days of imposing its national security law, Chinese authorities have opened up its national security office in Hong Kong that will be engaged in monitoring the implementation of the newly enacted law in the city with special administrative region.To develop the headquarters for the Central government's Office for Safeguarding National Security, the authorities have transformed the Metropark Hotel in Causeway Bay, according to media reports.The inauguration came as Hong Kong’s education bureau announced on July 8 that schools must not allow students to play, sing or broadcast the protest anthem “Glory to Hong Kong” because it contains political messages.Beijing security agents will be operating here under the new legislation which prohibits what Beijing views as secessionis
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Banning ‘Liberate Hong Kong’ slogan was govt’s worst mistake: Co-author
16Jul By Joanne SerriehNo Comments
China

Banning ‘Liberate Hong Kong’ slogan was govt’s worst mistake: Co-author

The slogan ‘Liberate Hong Kong: the revolution of our times’ has now been banned by the authorities and the slogan co-author has said that the ban was one of the government's worst mistake in handling the political unrest.The infamous slogan was created by ex localist leader Edward Leung, ousted lawmaker Baggie Leung and former member of party Youngspiration who asked to be known as J.The slogan first gained popularity during the anti-extradition law movement last in July last year in Sheung Wan.“The 'Liberate Hong Kong' flag was first waved in Sha Tin's New Town Plaza on July 14. On July 21 in Sheung Wan, as far as I know, a number of Edward Leung's supporters were at the scene," J was quoted as saying. "They began chanting and the crowd responded fervently," he added.“The government made
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