Hong Kong

CCP concepts and terminology are taking center stage in the city’s lawmaking.

Despite the presence of the “omnipotent” NSL, China felt the need to embed another layer of control in the territory.

Hong Kong’s new national security law will incentivize self-censorship by creatives of all kinds – including those far beyond Hong Kong’s borders.

The Safeguarding National Security Bill gives the government even more power to curb dissent, expanding on a previous law imposed by Beijing in 2020.

For decades, Hong Kong’s geopolitical neutrality was the very foundation of its freedom, autonomy, and prosperity. That’s no longer possible.

The proposed law, which is expected to pass easily, includes stiff penalties and more power to suppress dissent, building on the 2020 National Security Law imposed by Beijing.

Global tech giants should speak out against attempts to control internet intermediaries and use national security laws as a pretext for censorship and surveillance in Hong Kong. 

The proposed bill would go even further than the National Security Law in restricting political freedoms and civil society. 

Disappointment from Hong Kong fans ballooned into a nationalistic controversy after the soccer superstar took the pitch in Japan.

Critics worry authorities will use a local national security law as another tool to crack down on dissidents, building on the law imposed by Beijing in 2020.

The oppression of rights and political participation in Hong Kong marked new milestones at the end of 2023. The international community must hold Beijing to account at its upcoming UPR.

The Hong Kong government’s arbitrary use of powers against Chow, who has not yet faced trial, further confirms that politics is above the law.

Outright calls for a boycott risk legal trouble, but Hong Kongers are not enthused about Sunday's District Council elections.

The end of Hong Kong’s once-vibrant political culture rings a clear warning bell for Taiwan. 

As Hong Kong’s basic freedoms have been dismantled, freedom of religion or belief – perhaps the last liberty still just about standing – is under ever-increasing threat. 

Current members should seriously consider how Hong Kong's National Security Law would impact their investments under the trade deal.

Tens of thousands of Hong Kongers left amid a crackdown on dissent. But Hong Kong is still freer than the mainland, making it attractive for Chinese professionals.

Insights from Shibani Mahtani and Timothy McLaughlin

The ruling stopped short of granting full marriage rights to same-sex couples, but nonetheless represents a breakthrough for the LGBTQ+ community.

The Hong Kong government has made their desire to turn Hong Kong into a crypto hub well-known, with tacit support from Beijing.

The attempt fits into a longer tradition of using injunction orders to check free speech – and pressuring the courts to follow political directives.

Chief Executive John Lee said in a press briefing that his government would err on the side of caution amid the unprecedented planned release of wastewater from the damaged Fukushima nuclear plant.

As a deeply personal choice takes on political overtones, the truth behind Hong Kong’s low organ donor registration rate becomes harder to find. 

Hong Kong Public Opinion Research Institute will cancel about one-fourth of its regular survey questions, which have been a valuable gauge of public sentiment in the city.