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CCP control in Hong Kong

What’s in Hong Kong’s New National Security Bill?

What’s in Hong Kong’s New National Security Bill?

By Kanis Leung and Zen Soo
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.

Hong Kong’s Article 23 Legislation Is Another Step Toward Authoritarian Rule

Hong Kong’s Article 23 Legislation Is Another Step Toward Authoritarian Rule

By Christopher Siu-tat Mung
The proposed bill would go even further than the National Security Law in restricting political freedoms and civil society. 
Hong Kong Begins Work on Its Own National Security Law After Beijing’s Version Crushed Dissent

Hong Kong Begins Work on Its Own National Security Law After Beijing’s Version Crushed Dissent

By Kanis Leung and Zen Soo
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.

Hong Kong’s Choiceless Elections: A Cautionary Tale for Taiwan

Hong Kong’s Choiceless Elections: A Cautionary Tale for Taiwan

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

A Post-Mortem of the ‘Battle For Hong Kong’

A Post-Mortem of the ‘Battle For Hong Kong’

By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Shibani Mahtani and Timothy McLaughlin

Remembering Colonial Hong Kong: Memory vs History

Remembering Colonial Hong Kong: Memory vs History

By Florence Mok
Hong Kong has recently witnessed the emergence of colonial nostalgia. How do these fond remembrances intersect with historical fact?

How China’s Worldview Took Over Hong Kong

How China’s Worldview Took Over Hong Kong

By Simon Shen
Hong Kong’s changing stance on sensitive issues like Tiananmen is a cautionary tale for the rest of the world.
Less Democracy, More ‘Patriots’: Hong Kong’s New Electoral System

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 Is Making Support for Democracy a Crime in Hong Kong

China Is Making Support for Democracy a Crime in Hong Kong

By Frances Hui
Nearly all of the city's prominent pro-democracy voices have been arrested or forced into exile.

5 Steps Joe Biden Should Take to Confront the China Challenge

5 Steps Joe Biden Should Take to Confront the China Challenge

By Joey Siu
China is a looming threat to international order. U.S. leadership in confronting the issue has never been more important.

The Intensifying Pressures to Further ‘Reform’ Hong Kong’s Courts

The Intensifying Pressures to Further ‘Reform’ Hong Kong’s Courts

By Jerome A. Cohen
With LegCo subdued, Beijing is turning its attention to Hong Kong’s independent judiciary.
Inside Hong Kong’s Besieged Legislative Council, Democrats Refuse to Surrender

Inside Hong Kong’s Besieged Legislative Council, Democrats Refuse to Surrender

By Kevin Holden
Banned candidates. Arrested lawmakers. Cancelled elections. What remains of democracy in Hong Kong?

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