Brown observes that securing Taiwan may be far too big a risk for the Chinese Communist Party, which values stability above all else
Eva Pau, commercial director of family business Asia Market, on being immersed in Irish culture from an early age
Chu Kai-pong faces long sentence under crackdown and application of National Security Law
Verdict on former Stand News editors could prohibit publication of almost anything hostile to the Hong Kong government and authorities in Beijing
Critics say their case reflects deteriorating media freedoms under a national security crackdown
Case seen as test of press freedoms and independence of judiciary
Former publisher and six former legislators was convicted in 2021 of taking part in an unauthorised assembly during protests against Hong Kong’s government in August 2019
Carol Ho moved to Ireland from Hong Kong
Former supreme court judge claimed Hong King ‘slowly becoming a totalitarian state’
Police in Hong Kong detain number of people near Victoria Park in Causeway Bay where the anniversary was commemorated each year until 2020
Forty-seven were charged over the holding of unofficial election primaries in 2020, with only 16 of them entering not-guilty pleas
A new law includes 39 offences, some of which carry a maximum sentence of life imprisonment
Some offences carry a maximum sentence of life imprisonment, including colluding with external forces to damage public infrastructure
Truncated timetable meant Washington had no time to prepare packages of sanctions to threaten legislators during debate
Definition of sedition and state secrets could expand, putting journalists and workers in financial services at risk of prosecution for espionage
Justice secretary says legislation is aimed at people who ‘spread speech that harms or jeopardises national security’
Media tycoon is on trial in Hong Kong on separate charges under controversial National Security Law
Intense and sometimes destructive social media storms have been a regular occurrence for more than a decade
Prosecutor tells court that Lai used his media business and the platform it gave him to pursue political agenda against the governments in Beijing and Hong Kong
After being detained for more than 1,000 days, the pro-democracy tycoon’s trial kicked off earlier this month
Tycoon also faces charges under national security law that could mean he spends rest of his life in prison
Hong Kong saw only 20% of seats directly elected and only ‘patriots’ loyal to Beijing allowed to stand
Chinese government made huge effort to encourage participation
No candidates from pro-democracy parties won enough nominations to get on to the ballot in any constituency
Pro-democracy activists face possible life sentences if convicted under National Security Law imposed by Beijing in 2020
In the News podcast: New moves from Beijing threaten freedoms in Hong Kong
Beijing’s security law has had far-reaching-effect, snuffing out most of the free press, civil society and political activity
Hundreds of people evacuated as widespread flooding fills subway stations while citizens question authorities’ response to disaster
Brief reviews of Sugar Street, Line of Fire and Owlish
Judge said no evidence of defendants playing a role in planning, organising or issuing instructions regarding march
New fiction from Brazil, Angola, Hong Kong, Finland and France
Hong Kong-based James Turner will be replaced by Ben Bulmer, says FTSE 100 insurer
Asian collector buys Patek Philippe timepiece at Hong Kong auction
Micheál Martin accused of ‘interfering in China’s internal affairs’ because of his comments on Taiwan, Xinjiang and Hong Kong
Xi Jinping has made Hainan Free Trade Port his own personal project after three years of zero-Covid policies. Could it be a game-changer for his presidency?
Receptacle bearing the mark of emperor Qianlong ranks among the most legendary pieces offered at auction
Anxiety in Government as all but 41 of 1,316 applications last year came from people in China amid geopolitical tumult
Defendants pleaded not guilty out of 47 arrested in 2021 and charged with ‘conspiracy to commit subversion’
Flights cancelled for second day as demonstrators use trolleys to barricade check-in counters
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
Weddings, Births, Deaths and other family notices
