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China moves to overhaul Hong Kong's electoral system: Report
Updated : 2 days, 23 hours ago IST
Beijing [China], March 4 (ANI): Less than a year after imposing the draconian national Security Law, China on Thursday launched a legislative process for drastic electoral system reform in Hong Kong, which could benefit the pro-establishment camp and further smother the political opposition
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Taiwanese govt urged to take steps to protect Hong Kong dissidents
Updated : 4 days, 16 hours ago IST
Taipei [Taiwan], March 3 (ANI): Taiwanese students on Tuesday (local time) urged President Tsai Ing-wen's government to take concrete actions to protect Hong Kong political dissidents after 47 pro-democracy figures in the semi-autonomous region were charged last weekend under a new Chinese n
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Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai denied bail again
Updated : 2 weeks, 3 days ago IST
Hong Kong, February 18 (ANI): Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai Chee-Ying will remain in custody after being denied bail Thursday by the High Court of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), Xinhua reported.
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Jailed Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai arrested again: Report
Updated : 2 weeks, 4 days ago IST
Hong Kong, February 17 (ANI): Jailed Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai Chee-Ying has been arrested again in connection with the case related to 12 Hong Kongers who tried to flee to Taiwan, South China Morning Post reported citing local newspaper he owns.
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China derecognises British National Overseas passport as travel, I
Updated : 1 month, 1 week ago IST
Beijing [China], January 29 (ANI): Upping the ante against the United Kingdom, China on Friday said it will stop recognising British National (Overseas) passports as travel and identification documents from Sunday and warned a further retaliation after British authorities launched a new visa
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UK govt upholds 'freedom' of Hong Kongers with new visa scheme
Updated : 1 month, 1 week ago IST
London [UK], January 29 (ANI): The United Kingdom on Friday pledged to stand by the people of Hong Kong against Chinese crackdown, as it prepares to launch new visa scheme that offers qualified Hong Kong citizens a route to British citizenship.
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China asks US to stop interfering with Hong-Kong related issues
Updated : 2 months ago IST
Beijing [China], January 4 (ANI): In a sharp rebuke, China has asked the United States to stop interfering with its internal affairs and judicial sovereignty on Hong Kong-related issues, Chinese state media Xinhua reported.
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Despite international outcry, China jails 10 activists for illegal
Updated : 2 months ago IST
Hong Kong, December 31 (ANI): A Chinese court sentenced 10 Hong Kong activists between seven to three years in prison for illegal border crossing on Wednesday, despite international outcry and calls to free the detained Hong Kongers.
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China slams UK Foreign Minister's 'fact-distorting' remarks on tri
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Hong Kong, December 29 (ANI): China on Tuesday reacted sharply to the UK Foreign Minister Dominic Raab's remarks on the case of 12 Hong Kongers facing charges for illegal border crossing and urged London to stop interfering in China's internal matters, the CGTN reported
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Hong Kong lambasts Pompeo over calling for release of 12 Hong Kong
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Hong Kong, December 20 (ANI): Hong Kong has slammed the United States Secretary of State, Michael Pompeo and accused him of "totally disregarding the facts" while backing the case of 12 Hong Kongers arrested while they were trying to flee to Taiwan.
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Five Eyes Alliance expresses concern over Hong Kong legislators' d
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Washington [US], November 19 (ANI): The United States, the United Kingdom, New Zealand, Canada and Australia on Wednesday reiterated their serious concerns regarding China's imposition of new rules to disqualify elected legislators in Hong Kong and called on Beijing to reconsider their actio
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Beijing should stop depriving Hong Kong of political rights: Taiwa
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Taipei [Taiwan], November 14 (ANI): The Taiwan Parliament Group for Hong Kong on Friday said in a statement that Beijing should immediately stop all actions that deprive Hong Kongers of their political rights and freedom of speech, as an oppressive rule would only result in destruction.
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