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Hong Kong politics
14 Pro-Democracy Activists Convicted, 2 Acquitted in Hong Kong’s Biggest National Security Case
By Kanis Leung and Zen Soo
Prosecutors had accused them of attempting to paralyze Hong Kong’s government by securing the legislative majority necessary to veto budgets.
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.
Facing a Rigged Election, Hong Kongers Are Expected to ‘Lie Flat’
By Michael Mo
Outright calls for a boycott risk legal trouble, but Hong Kongers are not enthused about Sunday's District Council elections.
Hong Kong to Cut Elected Council Seats in Blow to Democracy
By Kanis Leung
Chief Executive John Lee’s proposal would reduce the proportion of directly elected seats in local district councils to about 20 percent, from some 90 percent currently.
Hong Kong’s Democratic Primary Trials Show a Dark Truth
By Eric Lai
Hong Kong’s legal prosecution of opposition figures puts it in the company of authoritarian regimes worldwide.
Jiang Zemin Hailed by China’s Top Leaders in Memorial Service
By Associated Press
Current Communist Party leader Xi Jinping praised Jiang in an hour-long address at Beijing's Great Hall of the People.
Hong Kong Offers New Visa to Woo Talent Amid Brain Drain
By Kanis Leung and Zen Soo
The new Top Talent Pass Scheme targets those with high salaries or degrees from top universities.
Carrie Lam’s Legacy
By John P. Burns
Carrie Lam leaves behind a new Hong Kong: less free, less capable, and more dependent on the mainland.
Carrie Lam’s Departure Signals a Further Crackdown in Hong Kong
By Joey Siu
Lam’s replacement was a key demand of the 2019 protests, but no one should be celebrating her announced retirement now.
Carrie Lam Confirms She Won’t Seek Another Term as Hong Kong Chief Executive
By Zen Soo and Vincent Yu
Lam has been Hong Kong’s top leader during a rocky stretch, from the 2019 Umbrella Movement through the enactment of a controversial national security law.
Hong Kong’s Rigged Election
By Michael Mo
Sunday’s Legislative Council polls are a test of the resistance of pro-democracy Hong Kongers.
Hong Kong Changes Electoral Law, Reduces Direct Public Vote
By Zen Soo
Hong Kong officially enacted the electoral changes suggested by Beijing back in March.
Why Hong Kong’s Democrats Should Still Run in Legislative Council Elections
By Brian Wong
Despite the rocky road ahead, Hong Kong’s opposition politicians must not give up on the political arena.
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.
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.
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.
China Remakes Hong Kong’s Electoral System
By Shannon Tiezzi
The changes, billed as necessary “improvements,” will make it effectively impossible for pro-democrats to win office.
Hong Kong’s Crackdown Moves With Dizzying Speed
By Jessie Lau
The events of the last week spell the end of any formal political opposition in Hong Kong.
The Hong Kong National Security Law Is Reshaping Political Identities
By Simon Shen
The NSL has altered many long-standing allegiances and feuds within the different political identities in Hong Kong.
Is Hong Kong Heading Toward a Russian-Style Electoral System?
By Simon Shen
Beijing may explore allowing a limited, managed style of democracy – one that ensures a toothless opposition, in the style of Putin’s Russia.
The Impact of Hong Kong’s Opposition-Less Legislature
By Jessie Lau
By forcing out pro-democracy legislators, authorities have snuffed out one of the last official channels for voicing dissent and holding the government accountable.
Another Arrest for Joshua Wong Highlights the Growing Pressure on Young Hong Kong Activists
By Shannon Tiezzi
The divergent fates of 20-something activists Wong, Agnes Chow, and Nathan Law demonstrate the new reality for Hong Kong’s young democrats.
Hong Kong Begins Mass Testing for Virus Amid Public Doubts
By Associated Press
The mass testing campaign has become another flashpoint over the city's interactions with the mainland.
Beijing’s Plan for a Post-National Security Law Hong Kong
By Brian Wong
Beijing will be hoping to address Hong Kong's socioeconomic issues while keeping a tight leash on political changes.
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