For the past forty years, a pillar of U.S. trade policy with China was our belief that economic development will lead China to open up politically
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Human Rights & China: December 17, 2024
U.S. Phones Hacked More than a million people in the U.S. have had their phones hacked by Chinese hackers, according to the FBI and Homeland
Jimmy Lai Trial Focuses on Idea Lai Called for U.S. Sanctions on Hong Kong, but What Happened?
As the national security trial of Jimmy Lai (黎智英) continues, much of the focus has been on whether the 76-year-old founder of pro-democracy newspaper
Hong Kong & Human Rights: December 3, 2024
Jimmy Lai Speaking in Court Since his national security trial restarted November 20, Jimmy Lai (黎智英) has been answering questions about whether or
Human Rights & China: November 26, 2024
Xi Tells Biden Human Rights ‘Red Line’ In his November meeting with President Joe Biden, Chinese President Xi Jinping (習近平) said that the issues of
As Jimmy Lai Trial Restarts, What Does It Mean for Hong Kong?
Jimmy Lai (黎智英) spoke for the first time at the resumption of his national security trial on Wednesday, with the broader political and journalistic
Taiwan Tech Update: October-November 2024
This roundup details TSMC’s compliance issue with U.S. chip sanctions on China and Elon Musk being asked to disable Starlink services over Taiwan by
Hong Kong & Human Rights: November 13, 2024
International Media Pressuring Journalists A variety of international media organizations are pressuring their journalists to stay away from the
Human Rights & China: October 16, 2024
Shanghai Halloween Crackdown Young people wearing costumes were briefly detained and moved on by police in Shanghai during the weekend prior to
Stars Welcome, Questions Not: Snooker’s Rocket and Tennis Ace Osaka Join Hong Kong’s Foreign Faces — As Overseas Witnesses Face Ban
The U.K.’s Ronnie “the Rocket” O’Sullivan, perhaps the greatest snooker player to have ever graced the game, declared himself a Hong Kong resident
Hong Kong & Human Rights: October 23, 2024
A roundup of human rights issues in Hong Kong. Includes updates on the U.K. prime minister saying the release of Jimmy Lai is a priority and
Human Rights & China: October 16, 2024
This roundup of human rights issues in China focuses on school teachers being told to hand in passports and the structure of China’s state











