There are many things that Xi Jinping-era Beijing has proven terrible at: diplomatic human resource management, property markets, forced labor-free
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Article 23: What You Need to Know About Hong Kong’s New National Security Laws
Hong Kong’s government today unveiled its proposed national security bill, following a month-long public consultation that ended last week. City
Free Market Fall: Hong Kong’s Investment in Security and Its Dire Economic Returns
China is often held to be an exception to the rule that economic performance and human rights are inextricably bound. In fact, it proves the rule: Its
Hong Kong & Human Rights, February 2024: From ‘One Country, Two Systems’ to One Voice, No Dissent? Not So Fast
China’s determination to transform Hong Kong into an ultra-restrictive mini-me that stomps on any perceived or actual challenge to its authority has
What If … Hong Kong’s Government Didn’t Concern Itself With Lionel Messi’s Inflamed Adductor
An already strong contender for the most absurd news story of 2024 became one of the outstanding favorites for the title this week when Lionel Messi,
Red Carpet Redacted: Nicole Kidman and Lionel Messi Expose Hong Kong’s Image Charade
Hong Kong authorities and their Beijing backers have a quixotic vision: They want a city composed of 7 million servants who shut up, smile, beaver
Hong Kong & Human Rights, January 2024: New Law to Silence Hong Kong’s Whispers
After months of threats on the part of Secretary of Security Chris Tang Ping-keung (鄧炳強) to criminalize the vague concept of “soft resistance,” a.k.a.
Hong Kong Carving Its Own Path of Repression
Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee’s announcement that the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) will introduce its own national security
Hong Kong’s Economic Quagmire Continues
Hong Kong’s economy enjoyed a cyclical rebound in 2023. But wounds from COVID-19 policies, external headwinds from decelerating Chinese growth and
Hong Kong’s Semi-Democracy Continues Its Decay
Once known for its vibrant civil society and political rights, Hong Kong moved toward illiberal authoritarianism in 2023. This trend began with the
Hong Kong & Human Rights, December 2023: Sanctions-Busting and Show Trials
On December 19, 2023, the U.S. Department of the Treasury announced sanctions on three Hong Kong or Hong Kong-Malaysia entities named Dirac Technology
Spineless Titans: Jimmy Lai Puts Global Corporate Cowardice on Trial
As Hong Kong’s world-famous media tycoon Jimmy Lai (黎智英) goes on trial this week for the crime of holding an opinion and believing others have right