The answer is China. Australian MPs, Liberal Andrew Hastie and Labor Senator Kimberley Kitching (top left) are co-chairing the Australian branch of the Inter-parliamentary Alliance on China, formed by … ( read original story …)
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China, Iran targeting presidential campaigns with hacking attempts, Google announces
There were no signs of compromise, a Google threat analyst said in a tweet, and law enforcement was notified. The disclosure is a fresh reminder that nation states are actively seeking to gain access ……
Two Major U.K.-Based Banks Express Support For China’s Security Law In Hong Kong
Two large U.K.-based banking groups with extensive operations in east Asia have expressed their support for the controversial security laws that China will impose on Hong Kong. HSBC ( HSBC) and … ( read original…
China to Allow Foreign Airlines to Restore Some Flights After U.S. Pressure
China made a rare concession in the face of U.S. pressure by agreeing to allow U.S. and other foreign airlines to restore some China routes, less than 24 hours after the Trump administration had ……
On Tiananmen Anniversary, Hong Kong Criminalizes Mocking China’s National Anthem
Thousands of people gathered in Hong Kong’s Victoria Park to commemorate the victims of the 1989 massacre in Beijing by China’s military — even though this year’s rallies were officially canceled. ( read original story…
Defying Beijing, Thousands in Hong Kong Hold Tiananmen Vigil
Residents across the city gathered to commemorate the victims of China’s 1989 crackdown, despite a police ban. Hours earlier, the city made mocking China’s anthem a crime. ( read original story …)
Thousands Defy Beijing With Hong Kong Vigil Honoring Victims of 1989 Tiananmen Square Crackdown
Crowds congregated across Hong Kong on Thursday evening to light candles and remember victims of the 1989 Tiananmen Square massacre, defying a police ban to gather hours after the city’s legislature … ( read original…
On Tiananmen Anniversary, Hong Kong Bans Mocking China’s National Anthem
Making parodies of the Chinese national anthem has been a popular mode of protest; it’s now punishable by up to three years in prison and hefty fines. ( read original story …)
China easing airline access amid coronavirus, conflict with Trump administration
Chinese regulators said more foreign airlines will be allowed to fly to China as anti-coronavirus controls ease. Will it defuse conflict with the USA? ( read original story …)
Hong Kong’s Tiananmen Square vigil banned for 1st time as China cracks down
Police cite coronavirus in banning solemn candlelight vigil, but pro-democracy activists see it as part of a push to quash freedoms in the region. ( read original story …)
On Tiananmen Anniversary, Hong Kong Makes Mocking China’s Anthem a Crime
As the contentious bill became law, activists planned to commemorate China’s bloody 1989 crackdown, despite a ban on the annual vigil. ( read original story …)
Hong Kong Is Caught in the Middle of the Great U.S.-China Power Struggle
Life in Hong Kong had only just started to resemble a new normal after the threat of the pandemic subsided. But there they were again on May 24, dressed in black, ready for the storm…
China Isn’t Letting a Pandemic Go to Waste
As the U.S. protested and bickered, China attempted to strangle what was left of Hong Kong’s enfeebled democracy. China’s theory seemed to be that if it’s going to be blamed for the spreading virus ……
