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Hong Kong: Beijing critic Jimmy Lai ordered back to jail pending trial

Jan 03, 2021, at 05:53 am

Hong Kong: Hong Kong  pro-democracy mogul Jimmy Lai has been ordered back to prison after a court gave the verdict that a judge may have erred in granting him bail, media reports said.

Canada asks China to maintain transparency in trial of 12 Hong Kong pro-democracy protestors

Jan 01, 2021, at 07:50 pm

Ottawa: The Canadian government on Tuesday voiced its concern on the  judicial procedures performed by China on 12 Hong Kong pro-democracy activists who were detained in Shenzhen in August while attempting to flee to Taiwan as the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) imposed the draconian National Security Law.

US calls on China to immediately release Jailed Hong Kong activists: Mike Pompeo

Jan 01, 2021, at 03:06 pm

Washington/Sputnik: The United States is urging China to immediately release 10 Hong Kong activists who were sentenced in a Chinese court on charges related to the city's anti-government protests, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said in a statement on Thursday.

Control over opposition: China planning to scrap 117 seats in Hong Kong

Dec 24, 2020, at 06:55 pm

Hong Kong/Beijing: China is again planning to implement another step to dominate Hong Kong as Beijing authorities are working to scrap 117 seats in Hong Kong which are likely to be controlled by opposition district councillors in the 2022 elections.

CCP is now turning Hong Kong into East Berlin of yesteryear: Mike Pompeo

Dec 21, 2020, at 03:47 am

Washington: US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has compared Chinese Communist Party's treatment towards Hong Kong to "East Berlin of yesteryear".

Tension with US: China revokes visa exemption for diplomatic passport holders

Dec 12, 2020, at 06:02 am

Beijing: China on Thursday said it has decided to revoke visa exemption treatment for U.S. diplomatic passport holders paying temporary visits to Hong Kong and Macao, adding more fuel to the already tense relationship between the two nations.

Hong Kong to toughen restrictive measures amid new wave of COVID-19: Chief Executive

Dec 08, 2020, at 10:35 pm

Beijing/Sputnik: Hong Kong decided to toughen restrictive measures in the city due to the new wave of COVID-19, Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam said at a briefing.

China's NPCSC is undermining autonomy of Hong Kong: Mike Pompeo

Dec 08, 2020, at 06:19 pm

Washington: Beijing’s unrelenting assault against Hong Kong’s democratic processes has gutted its Legislative Council, rendering the body a rubber stamp devoid of meaningful opposition, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said.

US body recommends Congress to remove all barriers on US visa rule for people of Hong Kong

Dec 04, 2020, at 05:03 pm

Washington: A US body has recommended to the Congress to remove all barriers on US visa rule for people of Hong Kong.

Families of Chinese detained Hong Kongers receive letters, but doubtful about content

Nov 25, 2020, at 02:01 am

Hong Kong: Family members of 12 Hong Kongers, who were  detained by Chinese authorities while trying to flee the crackdown in their home city, have received letters recently narrating the safety of their closed ones.

Taiwan condemns arrest of pan-democratic Hong Kong district councilors

Nov 25, 2020, at 01:17 am

Taipei: Taiwan has condemned the arrest of two pan-democratic Hong Kong district councilors.

Five Eyes slams China over crackdown on Hong Kong legislators

Nov 21, 2020, at 01:46 am

The foreign ministers of the United States, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom have issued a statement where they have expressed concern over China's increasing stance to reduce Hong Kong's autonomy.

Message sent to China: US House of Representative passes two resolutions on Hong Kong, Tibet

Nov 21, 2020, at 12:58 am

Washignton: House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Thursday said the United States House of Representatives has passed two resolutions condemning China’s actions in Tibet and Hong Kong.

Australia, UK should stop interfering in China's internal affairs, says Wang Wenbin on Hong Kong issue

Nov 16, 2020, at 05:37 pm

Beijing: China on Friday asked Australia and the UK to stop 'interfering' into the internal affairs of the country after the two nations condemned the disqualification of four pro-democracy lawmakers from the Hong Kong Legislative Council.

US slams China over passing “patriotism” resolution that disqualified Hong Kong lawmakers

Nov 14, 2020, at 10:20 pm

Washington: The United States has strongly condemned the “patriotism” resolution passed by the National People’s Congress Standing Committee on Nov 11, which disqualified four members of Hong Kong’s Legislative Council for exercising their mandates as lawmakers. 

China gets four Hong Kong lawmakers disqualified, others resign en masse

Nov 11, 2020, at 11:36 pm

Hong Kong/UNI: The Hong Kong government's decision to disqualify four opposition lawmakers on Wednesday led to a cascading effect, as 15 others from Hong Kong's pro-democracy camp in the legislature also tendered their resignation.

Yuen Long train station attack: Hong Kong Police arrest journalist, triggers condemnation

Nov 05, 2020, at 06:44 pm

Hong Kong: The Hong Kong Police officials have arrested a reporter in connection with a programme about a mob attack at Yuen Long train station, media reports said.

Legco meeting chaos: Hong Kong lawmaker Ted Hui arrested

Nov 04, 2020, at 05:33 am

Hong Kong: Hong Kong's Democratic Party lawmaker Ted Hui has been arrested over a chaotic Legislative Council meeting in May, unveiling yet another conflicting chapter in the history of the region, media reports said.

National Security Law: Mike Pompeo slams China over dealing with people of Hong Kong

Oct 27, 2020, at 05:40 pm

Washington: US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Sunday said the Chinese government 'lied' to people of Hong Kong by saying that they would  get 50 years to live in a different political system.

National Security Law: Mike Pompeo slams China over dealing with people of Hong Kong

Oct 27, 2020, at 04:23 am

Washington: US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Sunday said the Chinese government 'lied' to people of Hong Kong by saying that they would  get 50 years to live in a different political system.

Hong Kong Conflict: China threatens to stop recognizing BN (O) passport

Oct 27, 2020, at 04:08 am

Beijing:  The Chinese government has threatened to stop recognising the BN (O) [British National (Overseas)] passports, marking the start of a new episode in the conflict between Hong Kong and Beijing.

Chinese Ambassador urges Canada not to grant asylum to Hong Kong protesters

Oct 16, 2020, at 03:16 pm

Toronto/Sputnik: China’s Ambassador to Canada Cong Peiwu urged Ottawa during a video conference not to grant asylum to Hong Kong protesters.

UNGA: 39 countries target China over its policy towards Hong Kong, Xinjiang

Oct 08, 2020, at 02:16 am

Geneva: As many as 39 nations have condemned China's policy towards people in Hong Kong and Xinjiang regions.

Human rights violations in China: Over 300 demonstrators protest in France

Oct 04, 2020, at 11:39 pm

Paris: French capital city Paris witnessed protests recently as over  300 people, who belonged to several groups, gathered at the Trocadero Square near the Eiffel Tower and demonstrated against  human rights violations by China.

'Because India Is Fighting China. So India Is My friend!': Hong Kong pro-democracy protester who wrapped himself in Tricolour

Oct 03, 2020, at 06:40 pm

HongKong/IBNS: Pro-democracy protesters of Hong Kong seem to have found inspiration in India's strong resistance to China's unprovoked aggression as they wrapped themselves in the tricolour and marched on China's National Day in Causeway Bay on Thursday.

Tokyo: Protesters demonstrate against China's human rights violations

Oct 03, 2020, at 05:19 am

Tokyo: Representatives from Hong Kong, Tibet, Xinjiang, Taiwan, Mongolia and Japan demonstrated outside the Chinese Embassy in Tokyo on Thursday.

Hong Kong's last British Governor Chris Patten slams China, says Beijing cannot be trusted

Oct 03, 2020, at 04:57 am

London: Hong Kong's last British Governor Chris Patten has slammed China and said the country cannot be trusted.

Hong Kong issue: German Chancellor Angela Merkel targets China

Oct 03, 2020, at 04:49 am

Berlin:  German Chancellor Angela Merkel has slammed China on the recent developments in Hong Kong.

Rights defenders, scholars unite to launch 'Global Campaign for Democratic China’

Oct 03, 2020, at 04:06 am

In a first of its kind, human rights defenders, scholars, and persecuted communities by China came together to launch the ‘Global Campaign for Democratic China’ on China Day.

Chinese diplomat rejects British accusations on Hong Kong, Xinjiang related issues

Sep 26, 2020, at 10:33 pm

Geneva/Xinhua: A Chinese diplomat on Friday deplored and rejected the accusations of a British official made earlier at the United Nations (UN) Human Rights Council session, saying that the Hong Kong and Xinjiang related issues are not human rights issues in any definition.