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- One participant said the secretary of state primarily listened but asked, ‘What can we do to help China have democracy?’
- Ex-State Department official, however, said the US was failing to ‘lead by example at home’ as Trump has been ‘effectively inciting violence against protesters’
Scaled-down event commemorating Tiananmen Square crackdown will be held, and it is paramount that those taking part, together with police, strive to avoid provocation.
Scaled-down event commemorating Tiananmen Square crackdown will be held, and it is paramount that those taking part, together with police, strive to avoid provocation.
Current political climate has drowned out dissenting voices but a small group of campaigners say the events from June 4, 1989 are as relevant today as ever.
Current political climate has drowned out dissenting voices but a small group of campaigners say the events from June 4, 1989 are as relevant today as ever.
Communist Party anti-graft watchdog says Ren suspected of ‘discipline and law violations’.
Communist Party anti-graft watchdog says Ren suspected of ‘discipline and law violations’.
The US House of Representatives passed the Uygur Human Rights Policy Act on May 27, 2020. The legislation calls for sanctions against Chinese officials accused of abusing human rights in the treatment of Uygurs and other Muslim minority groups in the China’s northwest. The United Nations estimates that around one million people in the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region (XUAR) are being held in “re-education camps”, which China says are aimed at wiping out religious extremism. The bill now awaits approval by US President Donald Trump.
The US House of Representatives passed the Uygur Human Rights Policy Act on May 27, 2020. The legislation calls for sanctions against Chinese officials accused of abusing human rights in the treatment of Uygurs and other Muslim minority groups in the China’s northwest. The United Nations estimates that around one million people in the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region (XUAR) are being held in “re-education camps”, which China says are aimed at wiping out religious extremism. The bill now awaits approval by US President Donald Trump.
The legislation calls for sanctions against Chinese officials that would see their US-held assets frozen and entry to the US barred.
The legislation calls for sanctions against Chinese officials that would see their US-held assets frozen and entry to the US barred.
If signed into law by President Trump, Washington could impose sanctions on Chinese officials over internment camps in Xinjiang.
If signed into law by President Trump, Washington could impose sanctions on Chinese officials over internment camps in Xinjiang.
‘We stand with the people of Hong Kong,’ the US secretary of state says in warning mainland leaders against imposing a national security law.
‘We stand with the people of Hong Kong,’ the US secretary of state says in warning mainland leaders against imposing a national security law.
White House policy paper defines US president’s ever-hostile stand on Beijing as Trump makes a bid for re-election.
White House policy paper defines US president’s ever-hostile stand on Beijing as Trump makes a bid for re-election.
In an essay published on a European website, Xu Zhangrun says the facts of the pandemic should be made public.
In an essay published on a European website, Xu Zhangrun says the facts of the pandemic should be made public.
China’s domestic and foreign policies ‘make it more difficult to assess that Hong Kong remains highly autonomous from mainland China’, US secretary of state says.
China’s domestic and foreign policies ‘make it more difficult to assess that Hong Kong remains highly autonomous from mainland China’, US secretary of state says.
With information easily available online, why blame liberal studies and its teachers for youngsters taking to the streets, given that the Education Bureau conducts regular inspections?
With information easily available online, why blame liberal studies and its teachers for youngsters taking to the streets, given that the Education Bureau conducts regular inspections?
Hong Kong-based company is in the running to build and operate a massive desalination plant near a military base.
Hong Kong-based company is in the running to build and operate a massive desalination plant near a military base.
The Senate passes legislation that would pave the way for targeted sanctions against government officials in China over alleged human rights abuses.
The Senate passes legislation that would pave the way for targeted sanctions against government officials in China over alleged human rights abuses.
Friends say Zhang, who was removed by police on Sunday night, was released late on Monday.
Friends say Zhang, who was removed by police on Sunday night, was released late on Monday.
Campaigner says he wants to challenge the legal system to show how an unjust sentence can be overturned.
Campaigner says he wants to challenge the legal system to show how an unjust sentence can be overturned.
The five were held in January last year as part of a national crackdown triggered by a factory dispute in the southern city of Shenzhen.
The five were held in January last year as part of a national crackdown triggered by a factory dispute in the southern city of Shenzhen.
Pompeo says State Department is waiting to see if Hong Kong situation is addressed by National People’s Congress in its annual meeting.
Pompeo says State Department is waiting to see if Hong Kong situation is addressed by National People’s Congress in its annual meeting.
American couple tell of years-long ordeal, starting with blocked departure and solitary confinement in attempt by China to coerce family member to face embezzlement charge.
American couple tell of years-long ordeal, starting with blocked departure and solitary confinement in attempt by China to coerce family member to face embezzlement charge.
Inmates who have undergone compulsory re-education programme to be moved other parts of China under job placement scheme delayed by Covid-19 outbreak
Inmates who have undergone compulsory re-education programme to be moved other parts of China under job placement scheme delayed by Covid-19 outbreak
Chen Jieren, who once worked for party mouthpiece People’s Daily, found guilty of publishing false information on blogs and social media ‘under the guise of providing legal advice’, court says.
Chen Jieren, who once worked for party mouthpiece People’s Daily, found guilty of publishing false information on blogs and social media ‘under the guise of providing legal advice’, court says.
New book examines the human consequences of a globalised system in which an American smartphone is produced by a Taiwanese company using a mainland Chinese workforce
New book examines the human consequences of a globalised system in which an American smartphone is produced by a Taiwanese company using a mainland Chinese workforce
Officers arrest two Next Magazine journalists for loitering outside a private property and take them to Tseung Kwan O Police Station, before releasing them.
Officers arrest two Next Magazine journalists for loitering outside a private property and take them to Tseung Kwan O Police Station, before releasing them.
Wang Quanzhang, a Chinese human rights lawyer arrested in the “709” crackdown in 2015, has reunited with his wife and son after almost five years in jail for “subverting state power”. He is one of the last lawyers arrested in the roundup to be released from prison.
Wang Quanzhang, a Chinese human rights lawyer arrested in the “709” crackdown in 2015, has reunited with his wife and son after almost five years in jail for “subverting state power”. He is one of the last lawyers arrested in the roundup to be released from prison.
Police take Wang back to his family in Beijing after his wife falls ill.
Police take Wang back to his family in Beijing after his wife falls ill.
Lawyer was released earlier this month after spending 4½ years behind bars for refusing to plead guilty to the ‘crime’ of representing people abused by the system.
Lawyer was released earlier this month after spending 4½ years behind bars for refusing to plead guilty to the ‘crime’ of representing people abused by the system.
Lam Wing-kee was one of the five Causeway Bay booksellers who disappeared in 2015 and later appeared in custody in mainland China.
Lam Wing-kee was one of the five Causeway Bay booksellers who disappeared in 2015 and later appeared in custody in mainland China.
Li posts video of moment police entered a flat where he was staying in Wuhan.
Li posts video of moment police entered a flat where he was staying in Wuhan.
Arrested in ‘709’ crackdown, Wang says he was interrogated around the clock, and held in four detention centres and two other secret locations.
Arrested in ‘709’ crackdown, Wang says he was interrogated around the clock, and held in four detention centres and two other secret locations.
Wang Quanzhang was released into house arrest 14 days ago but has not been allowed to rejoin his wife and son in Beijing.
Wang Quanzhang was released into house arrest 14 days ago but has not been allowed to rejoin his wife and son in Beijing.
Hong Kong’s response to the 1989 Tiananmen crackdown was seen as subversive and prompted Beijing to adopt a more hardline approach to the drafting of the Basic Law. Those effects are still being felt today.
Anyone who disagrees with the Communist Party line is likely to become open to bullying, credit-scoring and revenge – reminiscent of the weaponisation of fear during the Cultural Revolution.
Though details are forthcoming, China’s national security laws are expressed in broad terms and have been used to target critics and suppress dissent.
Focusing on Beijing’s mistakes may temporarily take the heat off the backs of Johnson, Trump and co., but it does not get them a Get Out Of Jail Free card.
Gui Minhai, a Swedish national and Hong Kong resident, was sentenced for ‘providing intelligence overseas’ in a case where the details are murky.