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Hong Kong Basic Law
![The Long-Term Implications of the Jimmy Lai Bail Decision The Long-Term Implications of the Jimmy Lai Bail Decision](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2021-02-10-14.jpg)
The Long-Term Implications of the Jimmy Lai Bail Decision
By Jerome A. Cohen
The Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal’s bail decision had something for everyone – and will help shape future national security cases.
![What Changes in Hong Kong Could Mean for Australia What Changes in Hong Kong Could Mean for Australia](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-800px-hong-kong_skyline.jpg)
What Changes in Hong Kong Could Mean for Australia
By Grant Wyeth
Countries like Australia need to prepare themselves for the consequences of the shifting reality in Hong Kong.
![China’s Strategy for Hollowing out Hong Kong China’s Strategy for Hollowing out Hong Kong](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2020-04-10-1.jpg)
China’s Strategy for Hollowing out Hong Kong
By Simon Shen
Beijing’s fixation on national security legislation is an alarming signal for Hong Kong’s future.
![Hong Kong Arrests Spark Fears of Crackdown Hong Kong Arrests Spark Fears of Crackdown](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2020-04-20-4.jpg)
Hong Kong Arrests Spark Fears of Crackdown
By Associated Press
The U.S. and U.K. condemned the arrests of democracy activists over the weekend.
![Hong Kong Needs the World’s Help Hong Kong Needs the World’s Help](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-ap_19093261781847.jpg)
Hong Kong Needs the World’s Help
By Benedict Rogers
The steady erosion of freedoms is too serious for Hong Kongers to deal with alone.
![North Korea Is Not East Asia’s Only Flashpoint North Korea Is Not East Asia’s Only Flashpoint](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-09-28_17-45-13.jpg)
North Korea Is Not East Asia’s Only Flashpoint
By Rachel Xian
Nuclear issues may dominate headlines, but don’t ignore the building crisis in Hong Kong.
![Beijing Sets A Harsh Tone for Hong Kong in the ‘Two Sessions’ Beijing Sets A Harsh Tone for Hong Kong in the ‘Two Sessions’](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-08-26_15-30-09.jpg)
Beijing Sets A Harsh Tone for Hong Kong in the ‘Two Sessions’
By Charlotte Gao
Beijing purposefully downplays Hong Kong’s “autonomy” and highlights “zero tolerance” for Hong Kong independence.
![China Celebrates 27th Anniversary of Hong Kong Basic Law With Threats China Celebrates 27th Anniversary of Hong Kong Basic Law With Threats](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-11-09_14-14-21.jpg)
China Celebrates 27th Anniversary of Hong Kong Basic Law With Threats
By Cal Wong
Chinese scholars and officials emphasize that Hong Kong's autonomy is a gift from Beijing – and can be revoked.
![Beijing’s Interpretation of Hong Kong Basic Law to Apply Retroactively Beijing’s Interpretation of Hong Kong Basic Law to Apply Retroactively](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-11-30_16-09-10.jpg)
Beijing’s Interpretation of Hong Kong Basic Law to Apply Retroactively
By Cal Wong
The two legislators removed from office by Beijing's decision have their appeal rejected.
![Hong Kong Lawyers Protest Beijing's Overreach Hong Kong Lawyers Protest Beijing's Overreach](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-11-09_14-14-21.jpg)
Hong Kong Lawyers Protest Beijing's Overreach
By Cal Wong
Over 2,000 lawyers staged a silent protest over Beijing's recent interpretation of Hong Kong's Basic Law.
![UK Sees 'Grounds for Concern' About Hong Kong's Freedoms UK Sees 'Grounds for Concern' About Hong Kong's Freedoms](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-02-12_18-13-29.jpg)
UK Sees 'Grounds for Concern' About Hong Kong's Freedoms
By Shannon Tiezzi
In its latest report to Parliament, London warns that freedoms in Hong Kong are facing "unprecedented pressure."
![The Perils of Hong Kong’s Constitutional Changes The Perils of Hong Kong’s Constitutional Changes](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-09-21_02-51-59.jpg)
The Perils of Hong Kong’s Constitutional Changes
By Kin-ming Kwong and Chiew Ping Yew
Calling Beijing’s restrictive framework ‘political reform’ is a misnomer.
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