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China insists UK is ‘shooting itself in the foot’ as Britain’s Hong Kong visa programme kicks off on Sunday

Posted on January 30, 2021January 30, 2021By Editor

The Chinese Foreign Ministry has expressed its opposition to British interference in Hong Kong’s affairs as the UK prepares to open its new visa programme to 70 percent of the island’s residents on January 31. … Read More >China insists UK is ‘shooting itself in the foot’ as Britain’s Hong Kong visa programme kicks off on Sunday

Hong Kong resorts to ‘ambush lockdowns’ to fight virus outbreaks in high-density housing

Posted on January 29, 2021January 29, 2021By Editor

The authorities in Hong Kong have begun employing “ambush lockdowns” with no prior warning given to residents, in an attempt to curb the spread of the coronavirus beyond localized clusters. … Read More >Hong Kong resorts to ‘ambush lockdowns’ to fight virus outbreaks in high-density housing

China to end recognition of British Overseas passport as UK opens visa program for over 5 MILLION Hongkongers

Posted on January 29, 2021January 29, 2021By Editor

Beijing has said that the British National Overseas (BNO) passport will no longer be recognized as a travel document or form of identification in China from Sunday, when the UK’s new visa program opens to millions of HK citizens. … Read More >China to end recognition of British Overseas passport as UK opens visa program for over 5 MILLION Hongkongers

Hong Kong to enter city’s 1st Covid-19 lockdown, as China deploys 1,700 officers to enforce new rules

Posted on January 22, 2021January 22, 2021By Editor

Hong Kong has ordered thousands of residents to remain in their homes ahead of the city’s first Covid-19 lockdown, with China deploying 1,700 officers to enforce the restrictions in hopes of containing the outbreak. … Read More >Hong Kong to enter city’s 1st Covid-19 lockdown, as China deploys 1,700 officers to enforce new rules

US sanctions six Hong Kong officials over their alleged role in security law arrests

Posted on January 17, 2021January 17, 2021By Editor

The US is blacklisting six Hong Kong officials, including police chiefs, who it blames for a Beijing-led crackdown on demonstrators under the national security law, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Friday. … Read More >US sanctions six Hong Kong officials over their alleged role in security law arrests

US must stop using Hong Kong, Taiwan & Tibet to meddle in China’s domestic affairs — Beijing

Posted on December 28, 2020December 28, 2020By Editor

China said it “strongly opposes” new US laws on Taiwan and Tibet, as well as pressure from Washington to release Hong Kong activists charged with illegal border crossing. … Read More >US must stop using Hong Kong, Taiwan & Tibet to meddle in China’s domestic affairs — Beijing

Look out for Patient 7379: Man with Covid-19 outruns doctors and ESCAPES from Hong Kong hospital

Posted on December 20, 2020By Editor

A coronavirus patient has fled from isolation in one of Hong Kong’s largest hospitals. A manhunt was launched as officials ask the public to help in capturing the fugitive. … Read More >Look out for Patient 7379: Man with Covid-19 outruns doctors and ESCAPES from Hong Kong hospital

Loyalty oaths: Hong Kong civil servants begin to pledge allegiance to the city

Posted on December 16, 2020December 16, 2020By Editor

The first group of high-ranking officials took oaths vowing to uphold Hong Kong’s laws on Wednesday, thus fulfilling a new requirement for an expression of loyalty following the adoption of Beijing’s new security law. … Read More >Loyalty oaths: Hong Kong civil servants begin to pledge allegiance to the city

Hong Kong activist found guilty of desecrating Chinese flag after becoming ‘first person arrested’ under new security law

Posted on December 13, 2020December 13, 2020By Editor

A student thought to be the first person arrested under a new national security law passed in June has been found guilty of desecrating the national flag during a street clash with a pro-government group. … Read More >Hong Kong activist found guilty of desecrating Chinese flag after becoming ‘first person arrested’ under new security law

China summons US diplomat to protest Washington’s ‘crazy and vile’ sanctions on officials over Hong Kong

Posted on December 9, 2020December 9, 2020By Editor

Beijing has summoned the acting top US diplomat in China in response to Washington slapping sanctions on 14 of its officials over China’s crackdown on dissent in Hong Kong through its national security law. … Read More >China summons US diplomat to protest Washington’s ‘crazy and vile’ sanctions on officials over Hong Kong