Visiting UK minister to press Hong Kong authorities over ‘erosion’ of rights in city after Article 23 law passed

Minister for Indo-Pacific Anne-Marie Trevelyan to meet authorities during stops in Hong Kong and Beijing, marking first visit by UK official since domestic national security law passed. Read More

Hong Kong’S Eroding Freedoms: China’S Tightening Grip

(MENAFN- The Rio Times) China's quest for an open economy now plays second fiddle to its national security agenda, dimming the once-vibrant freedom in Hong Kong. Since Xi Jinping's rise to power ... Read More

Hong Kong denies entry to Reporters Without Borders' representative in latest blow to press freedoms

In March, Hong Kong lawmakers ... freedom in Asia, Hong Kong has since plummeted in press freedom rankings. The semi-autonomous city currently ranks 140th out of 180 countries in RSF’s World ... Read More

Hong Kong detains then deports press freedom group representative

April 11 (UPI) --A representative for Reporters Without Borders has been denied entry to Hong Kong, according to the international freedom ... China's stance on the Ukraine war. World News ... Read More

China urges Hong Kong to 'tightly hold' national security line

China's top official on Hong Kong affairs, Xia Baolong, has voiced the importance of tightly holding onto the bottom line of national security to safeguard Hong Kong's development. Hong Kong ... Read More

Hong Kong businesses shut shop as city struggles to revive post pandemic

When Jacky Yu, 48, opened his Japanese gift shop in Hong Kong more than a decade ago, the tourist and shopping district of Mong Kok was a bustling hub packed with stalls, street food and tourists. Read More

Press freedom group says representative denied entry to Hong Kong

A representative for Reporters Without Borders (RSF) was denied entry to Hong Kong after being detained for six hours, searched and questioned, the press freedom organisation has said. Aleksandra ... Read More

Visiting UK minister to press Hong Kong authorities over ‘erosion’ of rights in city after Article 23 law passed

The office said Trevelyan would also raise issues about the erosion of rights and freedoms in Hong Kong and human rights in Xinjiang and Tibet. But the statement did not say whom she would meet in ... Read More

Hong Kong detains, deports press freedom group staffer

Hong Kong and Chinese authorities say ... News and Citizens’ Radio were forced to shut down under pressure from authorities. RSF ranked Hong Kong 140th out of 180 in its annual global media ... Read More

Hong Kong denies entry to Reporters Without Borders staffer in latest blow to media freedoms

Reporters Without Borders says one of its representatives was denied entry into Hong Kong, calling it a “new decline” in the city’s press freedoms. Read More