Asia November 12, 2020 HONG KONG: Mass resignations by opposition lawmakers cement Beijing’s control Hong Kong, Politics editorial Gabriel Wildau ( 4 mins) The Hong Kong government expelled pro-democracy lawmakers from the Legislative Council, triggering the rest of the opposition faction... Read More...
June 29, 2020 US/CHINA/HONG KONG: Limited impact from US sanctions over Hong Kong, Xinjiang China, Hong Kong, Politics, US Gabriel Wildau ( 4 mins) The US State Department announced on 26 June that it will impose visa restrictions on current and former Chinese... Read More...
May 29, 2020 US/CHINA/HONG KONG: How will the US respond to Hong Kong national security law? China, Hong Kong, Politics Hong Kong/China Gabriel Wildau ( 5 mins) The State Department's determination that Hong Kong is no longer autonomous lays the groundwork for the US to... Read More...
May 26, 2020 HONG KONG/CHINA: National security law is not the “end of Hong Kong” China, Hong Kong, Politics Hong Kong/China Gabriel Wildau ( 6 mins) The Chinese central government's plan for a new national security law in Hong Kong reflects impatience with the... Read More...
April 22, 2020 HONG KONG/CHINA: High-profile arrests signal more aggressive legal tactics China, Hong Kong, Politics china, covid-19, Hong Kong, Protests Gabriel Wildau ( 4 mins) ● Fifteen high-profile activists were arrested for participating in peaceful but unauthorized protests, signaling a more expansive legal approach by... Read More...
March 3, 2020 HONG KONG: COVID-19 sparks new protests, but city’s regional status is secure Emerging Markets, Hong Kong, Politics covid-19, Hong Kong, Protests Gabriel Wildau ( 4 mins) ● Anger at the Hong Kong government's response to COVID-19 fueled new violence after a month of calm. ● But Beijing... Read More...
