Heavy Rains and a Water Spout Hit Southern China
Bad weather in Guangdong Province forced evacuations as forecasters warned of more rain and potential flooding.
Hong Kong Detains and Expels Journalism Advocate, Group Says
A representative of Reporters Without Borders was attempting to monitor the national security trial of a media tycoon, Jimmy Lai.
Radio Free Asia Leaves Hong Kong, Citing Security Law
Radio Free Asia, which ran a small operation in Hong Kong, said its staff was at risk because of the law’s sweeping definition of “external interference.”
In Hong Kong, China’s Grip Can Feel Like ‘Death by a Thousand Cuts’
As Hong Kong’s leaders embrace China’s top-down political culture, many believe the city’s dynamism and vitality are slipping away.
Hong Kong Adopts Sweeping Security Laws, Bowing to Beijing
The legislation targets “external interference” and the theft of state secrets, with implications for businesses, journalists, civil servants and others.
What to Know About Hong Kong’s Article 23 Legislation
The legislation marks another significant erosion of freedom in a former British colony once known for its relative autonomy from Beijing.
Hong Kong Pushes Strict New Security Law With Unusual Speed
The proposed law targets political offenses like treason and insurrection with penalties as harsh as life imprisonment, giving officials more power to curb dissent.
Hong Kong Pushes New Security Law to Root Out ‘Seeds of Unrest’
Warning of threats posed by spies, the city’s leader expressed confidence that the new law would enjoy public support. “They will love it,” he said.