Hong Kong

Beijing under extra security for 35th anniversary of killing of demonstrators in Tiananmen Square

Police in Hong Kong detain number of people near Victoria Park in Causeway Bay where the anniversary was commemorated each year until 2020

‘Hong Kong 47’ trial: 14 pro-democracy activists found guilty of conspiracy to commit subversion

Forty-seven were charged over the holding of unofficial election primaries in 2020, with only 16 of them entering not-guilty pleas

The Irish Times view on Hong Kong’s new law: China turns the ratchet

A new law includes 39 offences, some of which carry a maximum sentence of life imprisonment

Hong Kong passes national security law aimed at quashing dissent with severe penalties

Some offences carry a maximum sentence of life imprisonment, including colluding with external forces to damage public infrastructure

Hong Kong security law was inevitable, but speed of its passing was a surprise

Truncated timetable meant Washington had no time to prepare packages of sanctions to threaten legislators during debate

New Hong Kong security legislation would carry draconian penalties

Definition of sedition and state secrets could expand, putting journalists and workers in financial services at risk of prosecution for espionage

New security Bill raises fears for freedom in Hong Kong

Justice secretary says legislation is aimed at people who ‘spread speech that harms or jeopardises national security’

Jimmy Lai and six Hong Kong activists allowed to appeal against march convictions

Media tycoon is on trial in Hong Kong on separate charges under controversial National Security Law

‘Don’t come back’: Messi not the first high-profile target of online anger in China

Intense and sometimes destructive social media storms have been a regular occurrence for more than a decade

Jimmy Lai pleads not guilty to breaching Hong Kong national security law

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

Hong Kong court dismisses bid by Jimmy Lai to have sedition charge dropped

After being detained for more than 1,000 days, the pro-democracy tycoon’s trial kicked off earlier this month

Trial of publisher and activist Jimmy Lai begins in Hong Kong

Tycoon also faces charges under national security law that could mean he spends rest of his life in prison

Turnout of 27.5% for Hong Kong district elections lowest in any vote since Britain returned city to China in 1997

Hong Kong saw only 20% of seats directly elected and only ‘patriots’ loyal to Beijing allowed to stand

With opposition candidates blocked, voters shun Hong Kong’s local elections

Chinese government made huge effort to encourage participation

Hong Kong’s local elections will be a one-horse race

No candidates from pro-democracy parties won enough nominations to get on to the ballot in any constituency

‘Nobody knew what they were doing was illegal.’ Trial of Hong Kong 47 concludes in legal disharmony

Pro-democracy activists face possible life sentences if convicted under National Security Law imposed by Beijing in 2020

How far will China go to tame Hong Kong?

In the News podcast: New moves from Beijing threaten freedoms in Hong Kong

One country, one system? Hong Kong’s judiciary faces test of independence

Beijing’s security law has had far-reaching-effect, snuffing out most of the free press, civil society and political activity

Hong Kong: Two deaths reported as city hit by heaviest rain since records began

Hundreds of people evacuated as widespread flooding fills subway stations while citizens question authorities’ response to disaster

Books in brief: Humour and brutality in a dystopian world

Brief reviews of Sugar Street, Line of Fire and Owlish

Hong Kong democracy activists secure partial legal victory in protest case

Judge said no evidence of defendants playing a role in planning, organising or issuing instructions regarding march

June’s best new translated fiction: Crooked Plow; Whites Can Dance Too; Owlish; Eunuch; Ultramarine

New fiction from Brazil, Angola, Hong Kong, Finland and France

Prudential’s chief financial officer resigns after conduct inquiry

Hong Kong-based James Turner will be replaced by Ben Bulmer, says FTSE 100 insurer

Last emperor of China’s watch sells for record €5.8m

Asian collector buys Patek Philippe timepiece at Hong Kong auction

China says Tánaiste made ‘groundless accusations’ in speech

Micheál Martin accused of ‘interfering in China’s internal affairs’ because of his comments on Taiwan, Xinjiang and Hong Kong

Eastern promise: China’s bid to build an island port to rival Dubai

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?

Just right: little Chinese imperial bowl expected to fetch over €23m

Receptacle bearing the mark of emperor Qianlong ranks among the most legendary pieces offered at auction

Growing unease over Chinese domination of applications to Irish ‘golden visa’ scheme

Anxiety in Government as all but 41 of 1,316 applications last year came from people in China amid geopolitical tumult

Landmark Hong Kong national security trial of 16 democracy advocates begins

Defendants pleaded not guilty out of 47 arrested in 2021 and charged with ‘conspiracy to commit subversion’

Chaotic scenes at Hong Kong airport as protesters clash with police

Flights cancelled for second day as demonstrators use trolleys to barricade check-in counters

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