Hong Kong

Exclusive: Yang Hengjun, an Australian writer detained in Beijing told supporter he was a former Chinese spy reut.rs/2TeXbgs by @KirstyLNeedham and @catecadell

The Hong Kong government will "actively respond and collaborate" if the People's Bank fo China decides to roll out its central bank digital currency in Hong Kong, per financial services secretary info.gov.hk/gia/general/20…

Boot dropped - Cathay Pacific announced : 1) Closing down Cathay Dragon 2) Laying off 5,300 employees in HK and 600 outside HK 3) Eliminating 2,600 currently unfilled positions 4) Third round of voluntary Special Leave Scheme, executive pay cuts and no salary increase in 2021

A French rap video highlights Uyghur oppression in China. The video has gone viral within the Uyghur community, and is trending in France.

The abuses of #Chinese security forces are clearly illustrated by the disappearance, “reeducation,” & forced confession of #GrandmaWong, whose #British flag waiving during HK protests made her a target—well before #HongKong’s Nat’l Security Law introduced. #Save12HKYouths

Hand signals only: How Thais are marshalling mass protests reut.rs/34e2VxC

1/ 15/10 Police enters Pacific Place with Purple warning flag. At around 1800, citizens gathered outside of Pacific Place in Admiralty in memory of Marco Leung Ling-Kit, who threw himself from height to protest against HKSAR government 16 months ago.

2/ A group of police officers suddenly entered the Pacific Place courtyard hall holding up the purple warning flag, indicating that there were individuals violating the National Security Law.

China’s ambassador escalates war of words with Ottawa, warning of possible ‘forceful measures’ thestar.com/politics/feder… via @torontostar

‘Health and safety’ of Canadians in Hong Kong jeopardised by Ottawa’s acceptance of Hong Kong refugees, says Chinese envoy hongkongfp.com/2020/10/16/hea… #China #Canada

After Canada started accepting Hong Kong protesters as refugees, China responds by threatening the “health and safety” of 300,000 Canadians living in HK. And you wonder why China is now viewed more negatively by countries around the world than ever before.theglobeandmail.com/politics/artic…

The Hong Kong Autonomy Act allows the U.S. president to impose sanctions on individuals as soon as they are named, while sanctions on financial institutions may be imposed no longer than a year later. rfa.org/english/news/c…

“...warned that accepting these people could jeopardize the “health and safety” of 300,000 Canadians who live in the former British colony. Asked if he was issuing a threat, envoy Cong Peiwu replied: “That is your interpretation.” theglobeandmail.com/politics/artic…

How can Canada be "interfering" in China's domestic affairs by accepting as refugees some of the same Hong Kongers who Beijing has called a "political virus" and depicted as cockroaches?

Even if we are now in an era of authoritarian zombies, there are still ways to handle. Do not surrender. No need to be afraid. Insist to speak the truth and have to be more creative. Build a network of parents and teachers. news.mingpao.com/pns/%e8%a7%80%…

Benny Tai sounds both a hopeful & brutally honest note here. Hong Kongers can push back against authoritarian rule through creative resistance, he writes, but also cautions ppl to not go on 'suicide missions' by "actively touching red lines" eg. discussing HK indep in schools

The incommunicado detentions & abusive interrogations of 12 #HongKong residents detained in #China deserves worldwide condemnation. Their rights should be respected & they should have access to family-appointed lawyers, suitable medical care & contact w/ family. #SaveHK12Youths

BREAKING: Hong Kong police raid private office belonging to pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai hongkongfp.com/2020/10/15/bre… @cpjasia @IFJAsiaPacific @cmphku @fcchk @FreedomofPress @HKMarkSimon

China is celebrating the "strong support" it got in getting elected to the UN human rights council, but it actually *lost* lots of votes compared to previous yrs (only got 139 votes, lowest since 2006)—the latest sign that it's facing an int'l backlash. qz.com/1917295/china-…