Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai sentenced to 20 years in jail after national security trial

By James Pomfret and Jessie Pang HONG KONG, Feb 9 (Reuters) - Hong Kong's most prominent media tycoon Jimmy Lai was sentenced ...

China releases policy paper on national security in Hong Kong after Jimmy Lai sentencing

By James Pomfret and Jessie Pang HONG KONG, Feb 10 (Reuters) - China on Tuesday released a policy white paper on Hong Kong's ...
The Diplomat

Hong Kong’s Pivot to the Global South

Analysts see this move as part of Beijing’s effort to revive Hong Kong’s global reputation as an international city. Chinese officials continue to emphasize Hong Kong’s “unique advantages,” namely its ...
Bloomberg L.P.

China’s Top HK Official Says Security Will Ensure City’s Success

China’s top official for Hong Kong affairs said the city needs to prioritize national security to ensure prosperity. The China-imposed national security law helped Hong Kong maintain its status as an ...
Bloomberg L.P.

China Has Stifled Hong Kong’s Voice, But Not Its Spirit

As the setting sun glinted off the skyscrapers in Hong Kong’s financial district, a huge video screen on top of one of the soaring towers projected a slogan celebrating the fifth anniversary of the ...
The Diplomat

No, Hong Kong’s Governance Is Not Becoming Like China’s. It’s Actually Worse.

The fire in Tai Po on November 26 was Hong Kong’s deadliest blaze in decades: it killed at least 160 people, with dozens still missing. While the tragedy itself was horrifying, the Hong Kong ...