Japan expressed concern and Taiwan voiced disappointment on Tuesday after China passed a national security law for Hong Kong that could bring about the starkest changes in the former British colony’s … ( read original…
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Japan calls China’s move on Hong Kong ‘regrettable’
Japan’s top government officials said on Tuesday China’s move to pass national security legislation for Hong Kong was “regrettable” and undermined credibility in the ‘one country, two systems’ formula … ( read original story …)
Beijing passes new Hong Kong security law
The law will allow Beijing to set up special police and prosecution units to punish crimes considered threatening to China. ( read original story …)
Breakingviews – India’s war on China apps will have network effect
India is extending a fight with China from the Himalayan mountains into cyberspace. ByteDance’s hugely popular video-streaming app TikTok is among 59, mostly Chinese, ones banned by New Delhi on … ( read original story…
China Passes Security Law Giving It Sweeping Powers Over Hong Kong
The law, approved in Beijing with speed and secrecy, will tighten the Communist Party’s grip on Hong Kong after last year’s protests. ( read original story …)
China passes national security law for Hong Kong: report
US ENDING SPECIAL TREATMENT OF HONG KONG. Beijing passed the national security law that the Hong Kong media says will allow Beijing to crack down on any activity the … ( read original story …)
China: 19 corona infections detected in past day
China over the last day, compared with 12 new cases on the previous day, according to the National Health Commission. Seven new infections came from Beijing. The total number of cases in the country ……
Beijing passes national security law for Hong Kong
China’s top legislative body has passed a national security law for Hong Kong, said Tam Yiu-chung, a member of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress. The legislation is expected to … ( read…
Hong Kong Leftist Jailed By Britain Now Fears Beijing’s Law
Lau was among a group of prominent dissidents held in an unofficial detention facility by Britain during leftist riots that swept Hong Kong in 1967. At the time Lau was a loyal supporter of China’s…
Australia Spending Nearly $1 Billion on Cyberdefense as China Tensions Rise
Officials promised to recruit at least 500 cyberspies and build on the country’s offensive capabilities to take the online battle overseas. ( read original story …)
Global report: WHO to send team to China to investigate Covid-19 origins
Health body’s chief says ‘worst is yet to come’; US states reimpose lockdown measures; UK imposes local lockdown on city of Leicester … ( read original story …)
Hong Kong security law: China passes controversial legislation
Hong Kong was handed back to China from British control in 1997, but under a special agreement that guaranteed certain rights for 50 years. So the law has drawn harsh internationa … ( read original…
Reports: China approves national security law for Hong Kong
Hong Kong media say China has approved a contentious security law that would allow authorities to crack down on subversive and secessionist activity in Hong Kong … ( read original story …)
