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When the Assad regime crumbled and I went to Syria for the first time, I immediately noticed some Uyghur fighters among the rebels. I wanted to know more.
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Kris Cheng
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Kris Cheng
@krislc
London-based Hong Kong journalist covering UK/EU/US-China relations, Diplomacy, Greater China stories. Reports in @hkfp @VOANews @nikkeiasia
Hong Kong/London Katılım Nisan 2007
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🚨 EXCLUSIVE: The Telegraph can reveal a secret Chinese surveillance platform used to track foreigners, journalists and individuals deemed “of interest” to the state
@sophia_yan explains how the platform's records label her as "trackable" ⤵️
telegraph.co.uk/world-news/202…
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Personal update: Today is my last day @thewirechina. I’m taking a (hopefully) temporary break from China reporting to spend two years as a Knight-Hennessy Scholar at Stanford.
Before that though, I'm cycling 4400km across Canada. If you're anywhere from YVR to YYZ please say hi!
KnightHennessy@KnightHennessy
Meet the 2026 cohort of KH scholars! These 87 new scholars make up the most global Knight-Hennessy Scholars cohort to date, and will pursue degrees in 45 graduate programs across all seven graduate schools at @Stanford: knight-hennessy.stanford.edu/news/knight-he… (1/2)
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Just in: Sentencing for Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office spy case defendants Bill Yuen and Peter Wai set on June 4.
What a coincidence -- June 4 is the anniversary of the Tiananmen Massacre in Beijing in 1989.
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In Parliament, @DanJarvisMBE said Foreign Secretary will make clear to Hong Kong Chief Executive that shadow policing is not acceptable in the UK; Foreign Office has made clear that employment of Bill Yuen at HKETO London - convicted by jury - "must be terminated immediately."
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Just in: Following HKETO spy case, security minister Dan Jarvis issued a video to a HK diaspora media in the UK, speaking directly to the community: "Be alert, but not afraid"
"The safety and security of Hongkongers in the UK is of the utmost importance"
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It’s ancient Chinese philosophy: a “white horse” is not a “horse”, as it’s just a subset, not the entire set. Senator Rubio, a subset, is not Secretary Rubio, another subset, or Marco Rubio, the entire set.
Luke de Pulford@lukedepulford
🥴 Asked if the fact that Rubio is sanctioned by China will affect his visit, spokesperson answers that Senate Rubio was being targeted by China’s sanctions, not Secretary Rubio. Is Senate Rubio staying at home? 🙃
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Korea-born Joshua Kim from Reform has been elected to the Senedd. He secured the final seat in the multi-member constituency of Blaenau Gwent Caerphilly Rhymney with 7,985 votes. Kim is quite possibly the most senior elected Reform politician of East Asian heritage.
Camlas@CamlasCymru
Blaenau Gwent Caerffili Rhymni 2026 Senedd Election Result ELECTED: 1st 🌼 - Delyth Jewell 2nd ➡️ - Llyr Powell 3rd 🌼 - Lindsay Whittle 4th ➡️ - Catherine Cullen 5th 🌼 - Niamh Salkeld 6th ➡️ - Joshua Kim Total Turnout: 47.7%
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‼️BREAKING: Zhang Xinyan is facing imminent deportation. She is believed to be taken to Thonburi Court for processing.
Sending Zhang, a recognized refugee, back to HK/China where she has a well-founded fear of persecution is against international law. Thailand needs to stop.
Kris Cheng@krislc
NEW: Activist Zhang Xinyan, wanted by Hong Kong police with a HK$200k bounty, was detained in Thailand for "overstaying & working without permission" & faces deportation to China - reports Zhang is a member of "Hong Kong Parliament" banned by HK govt & Falun Gong practitioner
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Staying in Thailand was a big mistake for her.
Kris Cheng@krislc
NEW: Activist Zhang Xinyan, wanted by Hong Kong police with a HK$200k bounty, was detained in Thailand for "overstaying & working without permission" & faces deportation to China - reports Zhang is a member of "Hong Kong Parliament" banned by HK govt & Falun Gong practitioner
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Ex-Hong Kong official turned Reform UK candidate Sheung-yuen Lee has lost. He received 254 votes. The two elected Labour candidates each won over 1,000 votes.
Lee was an ex-director at two HKETOs — HKETO London official Bill Yuen was found guilty of spying for HK yesterday.
Kris Cheng@krislc
New: A former Hong Kong govt official is running as a Reform candidate in the local elections. Sheung-yuen Lee, ex-head of Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Jakarta up to Nov 2023, is running in Southall Broadway. whocanivotefor.co.uk/person/128871/…
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A sad yet important reminder to all activists/dissidents the CCP considers “Chinese”: unless you have no other choice, do NOT go there.
Thailand is NOT a safe place for you to be.
Kris Cheng@krislc
NEW: Activist Zhang Xinyan, wanted by Hong Kong police with a HK$200k bounty, was detained in Thailand for "overstaying & working without permission" & faces deportation to China - reports Zhang is a member of "Hong Kong Parliament" banned by HK govt & Falun Gong practitioner
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📢 Context:
❗️In 2021, HK authorities arrested democratic opposition
❗️In 2021, CCP enacted system to pre-screen HK legislature for only “patriots”
Civil society has tried to resist by electing its own reps
❗️2025, Thailand returned 40 #Uyghurs to China; fates unknown
Kris Cheng@krislc
NEW: Activist Zhang Xinyan, wanted by Hong Kong police with a HK$200k bounty, was detained in Thailand for "overstaying & working without permission" & faces deportation to China - reports Zhang is a member of "Hong Kong Parliament" banned by HK govt & Falun Gong practitioner
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Zhang was originally from mainland China and fled to Thailand to escape persecution, according to a statement about her case.
Elmer Yuen said Zhang will appear in a court “the next day after her arrest”, but work day in Bangkok should be over now — perhaps tomorrow or next week.
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When she was arrested by >10 officers, they took a group photo with her, sparking speculation it was to show to China.
She's being held at Suan Plu Detention Center in Bangkok. "Hong Kong Parliament" founder Elmer Yuen said they were trying to rescue her
pulsehknews.com/warrant_202605…
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NEW: Activist Zhang Xinyan, wanted by Hong Kong police with a HK$200k bounty, was detained in Thailand for "overstaying & working without permission" & faces deportation to China - reports
Zhang is a member of "Hong Kong Parliament" banned by HK govt & Falun Gong practitioner
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It’s very important to highlight again that ONLY 3 were charged out of 11 arrested (a defendent died).
8 were released and fled the UK. Why?
Cos police lacked enough translators to glean over 24 terabytes of data mainly in Cantonese and Mandarin within 14-day detention limit
Kris Cheng@krislc
My new report for @NikkeiAsia: London jury finds two men guilty of spying for Hong Kong asia.nikkei.com/politics/inter…
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