Hong Kong pro-democracy activists are discussing a plan to create an unofficial parliament-in-exile to keep the flame of democracy alive and send a message to China that freedom cannot be crushed, … ( read original…
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U.S., U.K. Lead Global Push Back Against China in Hong Kong
The U.S. has announced sanctions on Chinese officials while the U.K. has set out a path for Hong Kongers to leave the territory and settle in Britain. ( read original story …)
U.S. Vice President Pence: China’s Hong Kong law is a ‘betrayal’ – CNBC interview
U.S. Vice President Mike Pence told CNBC on Thursday that China’s new law on Hong Kong is a betrayal of an international agreement. ( read original story …)
India’s coronavirus cases cross 600,000; demand for China’s medical products surge
The coronavirus has infected more than 10.69 million people around the world as of Thursday, killing at least 516,210 people. ( read original story …)
Hong Kong Opens Door to China’s Hulking Security State
A new national security law will allow Beijing’s sprawling and secretive security system to establish a visible foothold in the territory. ( read original story …)
Hong Kong activists discussing parliament-in-exile after China crackdown, campaigner says
LONDON (Reuters) – Hong Kong pro-democracy activists are discussing a plan to create an unofficial parliament-in-exile to keep the flame of freedom alive and send a message to China that freedom … ( read original…
Apple has reportedly stopped updating thousands of iPhone games on China App Store
Apple has reportedly stopped updating tens of thousands of mobile games on the China App Store after coming under pressure from the Chinese government to comply with local rules. ( read original story …)
Vietnam protests Chinese military drills in South China Sea
Vietnam’s foreign ministry has lodged a complaint with China over military drills in the South China Sea that it said were “detrimental” to Beijing’s relationship with the Association of Southeast … ( read original story…
Britain can’t protect Hong Kong from China – but it can do right by its people
To think we can sway authoritarian Beijing is fantasy. Instead we must make those who want freedom welcome in the UK, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins … ( read original story …)
China releases North Korean defector accused of spying, report says
A North Korean defector of Japanese nationality has been released from Chinese detention after serving five years in prison for espionage, according to a Japanese press report. ( read original story …)
China, pro-Beijing activists condemn foreign pressure over Hong Kong
Beijing activists in Hong Kong condemned what they called foreign meddling in the territory’s affairs on Thursday, as countries moved to offer Hong Kongers refuge and impose sanctions on China over a … ( read…
China’s Greater Bay Area factories struggling as coronavirus takes bite out of 2020 orders
Almost three quarters of manufacturers in China’s Greater Bay Area see a negative impact on their business due to the coronavirus, a new survey shows. ( read original story …)
China, pro-Beijing activists condemn ‘meddling’ in Hong Kong
Beijing activists in Hong Kong condemned what they called foreign meddling in the territory’s affairs on Thursday, as countries moved to offer … ( read original story …)
