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The Hong Kong–Mainland China conflict refers to the tense relations between Hong Kong and mainland China. Various factors have contributed to this tension, including different interpretations of the " one country, two systems " principle; the policies of the Hong Kong and central governments to encourage mainland visitors to Hong Kong; and ...
"Save our Hong Kong by ourselves" (自己香港自己救). A similar quote "Save our country by ourselves" (自己國家自己救) was originally used in a Taiwanese social movement when China initiated a sovereignty claim on Taiwan. [22] The quote was then appropriated by Hong Kong protestors and first used in the annual protest on 1 July 2014.
The legislation allows the government's national security agencies to operate in Hong Kong. [618] On 30 June 2020, China implemented "Hong Kong national security law". Its 66 articles target crimes of secession, subversion, terrorism and collusion with foreign forces, and includes serious penalties between 10 years of prison to life ...
Skirmishes broke out Saturday at a shopping mall in Hong Kong between supporters of the ongoing protests for democratic reforms in the semiautonomous Chinese territory and people backing the ...
Lau Siu-kai, vice-president of the Chinese Association of Hong Kong and Macao Studies, a thinktank close to Beijing, suggested that the Hong Kong Basic Law Article 23, the proposed national security law which was strongly opposed by the Hong Kong public, should be introduced in the wake of the Mong Kok unrest. [49]
Hate it or love it, China is a global superpower, and in order to understand its complexities, one must look not just at the headlines but also at everyday life, where nuanced societal trends and ...
The 2019 CUHK campus conflict, also known as the siege of the Chinese University of Hong Kong [3] [4] and Chinese University of Hong Kong conflict (Chinese: 中大衝突、中大保衛戰), was a part of the 2019–2020 Hong Kong protests.
The Cross-Harbour Tunnel, one of the busiest routes in Hong Kong, was briefly blocked on 3 August. [136] Reports showed the Hong Kong International Airport was affected by strike actions, resulting in a large number of flight cancellations and delays. Photos showed many travellers waiting in the concourse. [133]