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Would People in Mainland China and Hong Kong Choose Democracy If They Could?
By Jiangnan Zhu, Siqin Kang, Weijia Chen, Shitong Lin, and Siqi Wang
Analyzing the regime preferences of people in mainland China and Hong Kong during the pandemic.
Hong Kong’s Hyper-Competitive Kindergartens
By Nutsa Kobakhidze and Janisa Hui
COVID-19 intensifies the kindergarten admission competition in Hong Kong.
The EU’s Cynical Hong Kong Proposal
By Martin Sebena
The bloc’s offer to Hong Kongers sends the message that Europe only supports the rich.
Hong Kong Tries to Boost Flagging COVID-19 Vaccine Campaign
By Jessie Lau
With public trust in tatters, vaccine hesitancy has become a serious hurdle for the government’s pandemic strategy.
Mass Prosecutions Send Chills Across Hong Kong’s Political Spectrum
By Simon Shen
A quick look at the diverse factions involved in the 2020 primary elections belies Beijing's claim that there was a unified conspiracy toward subversion.
Hong Kong’s Activists in Exile
By The Diplomat staff
From Nathan Law to Ted Hui, a growing number of pro-democracy figures are choosing life overseas amid a widening crackdown at home.
Less Democracy, More ‘Patriots’: Hong Kong’s New Electoral System
By Jessie Lau
The most significant government reforms since the city’s handover in 1997 consolidate Beijing's control over Hong Kong's government.
China Sharply Reduces Elected Seats in Hong Kong Legislature
By Zen Soo and Ken Moritsugu
Under the newly revamped electoral system, only 20 of the Legislative Council’s 90 seats will be directly elected.
Tankie Man: The Pro-Democracy Hong Kongers Standing Up to Western Communists
By Sebastian Skov Andersen and Thomas Chan
The tankie phenomenon pits Western self-identified communists against those struggling against China's human rights abuses.
Legal Challenges Look to Advance LGBTQ+ Rights in Hong Kong
By Jessie Lau
A court case filed by a gay widower highlights Hong Kong's conservative approach to gender.
National Security Law Casts a Shadow Over Hong Kong’s Art Scene
By Jessie Lau
From museum exhibits to film screenings, the art scene is increasingly feeling the impact of the law.
What Hong Kong’s Legislative Reforms Mean for the City
By Brian Wong
Parsing the motivations, and implications, of Beijing's plan to overhaul Hong Kong's electoral and legislative structures.