Hong Kong Democrats Reject Beijing’s Warning over Legislative Stalling Tactics as ‘Interference’
<!–[CDATA[ KELLY HO | HONG KONG FREE PRESS Beijing has warned that Hong Kong’s pro-democracy lawmakers who use “malicious filibustering” to paralyse the legislature could be in violation of their oaths and guilty of misconduct in public office. The Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office (HKMAO) and Hong Kong Liaison Office issued two strongly worded statements […]
Coronavirus Update: China Increasingly Isolated as Countries Scramble to Contain Spread
VISION TIMES The coronavirus outbreak has killed at least 362 people globally, according to Chinese and World Health Organization (WHO) data. At this writing, Chinese officials reported a surge in new cases where the death toll rose to at least 361 with nearly 3,000 new cases recorded in the country in the past 24 hours, raising the number […]
Xi’s Praise of Loyal Macau Won’t Appeal to Hong Kong, Taiwan
“China wants to promote the ‘one country, two systems’ scheme, which has proved to be a total failure in Hong Kong. I don’t think China can keep fooling people in Hong Kong and Taiwan, none of which will accept the scheme,” Democratic Progressive Party legislator Wu Ping-jui said in Taipei.
Analysts: Spate of Disappearances in China Sends Warning to Taiwan
Ralph Jennings | Voice of America TAIPEI, TAIWAN – Amid tensions with Taiwan, China appears to be flexing its political muscle by capturing a growing number of Taiwanese for suspected political crimes, say analysts. At least four people have vanished since 2017 on suspicion of spreading information that offends Chinese leaders, according to local media […]
At Military Parade, Chinese Leader Xi Jinping Emphasizes Party Rule, Unifying Taiwan and Hong Kong
Nicole Hao | New Tang Dynasty Following the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) tradition every Oct. 1, when it celebrates the anniversary of the communist regime’s founding, Party leader Xi Jinping gave a speech at the gate tower of Tiananmen Square as he watched the military parade procession alongside other senior officials. As this year was the 70th […]
Vigil Held for Hong Kong Student Shot in Latest Anti-Beijing Protests
VOA News Hundreds of people held a vigil Wednesday outside the Hong Kong school of a young demonstrator shot by riot police during violent anti-Beijing protests Tuesday. Video footage showed a police officer brandishing his weapon and shooting the 18-year-old at close range in the chest as the protester was about to strike the […]
A Failure of Intelligence: Why Beijing is Liable to Repeat its Mistakes in Hong Kong
John Burns | Hong Kong Free Press As Hong Kong enters its 14th week of anti-government protests, reports have emerged that the first demonstration of hundreds of thousands on June 9 caught the government and its advisors by surprise. Apparently, they no longer poll public opinion and had no idea of the depth of the opposition. Indeed, […]
Beijing Calls for ‘Struggle’ Against the Party’s Challenges, Alluding to Hong Kong
NICOLE HAO | EPOCH TIMES Chinese leader Xi Jinping made a speech to the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) cadres on Sept. 3, in which he warned that the Party was experiencing “concentrated risks” in different facets, including the economy, politics, issues of sovereignty, and diplomacy. On the same day at a press conference, the spokesperson of the Hong […]
China’s Corporate Social Credit System Could Spell ‘Life or Death’ for Foreign Companies: Report
NICOLE HAO | EPOCH TIMES The Chinese regime plans to fully roll out its corporate social credit system in 2020, whereby all firms operating in China will be assigned a score based on government-determined parameters of “good” behavior. All Hong Kong and Macau companies that have operations in mainland China will also be ranked. The European Union Chamber of […]
China Extends United Front Work to Teachers in Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan
Tam Siu-yin and Gao Feng | Radio Free Asia The ruling Chinese Communist Party is extending its United Front strategy to schools in the former colonies of Hong Kong and Macau in a bid to garner “voluntary” support for its leadership, RFA has learned. Beijing’s ministry of education announced on Tuesday that it would allow […]