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Scientists monitoring new Covid Delta variant with ‘horrific spike profile’
Why Everyone’s Talking About Experts show ‘concern’ over B.1.1.529 variant seen in Botswana, South Africa and Hong Kong
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What the first national security law verdict means for Hong Kong
feature Man aged 24 found guilty of secession and terrorism in landmark trial ruling
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Will China’s national security crackdown end Hong Kong’s status as a big tech hub?
feature Facebook, Twitter and Google threaten to leave over proposed data legislation
By The Week Staff Published
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The end of free speech? Hong Kong loses its Apple
Speed Read The lively, pro-democracy Apple Daily tabloid is the latest victim of the harsh ‘national security’ law imposed on the territory by Beijing
By The Week Staff Last updated
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UK prepares for influx of Hongkongers fleeing fresh China crackdown
feature Australia also expecting flood of arrivals from the city state after Beijing tightens election rules
By Joe Evans Last updated
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The Week Unwrapped: #PakistanToo, Jack Ma and printing money
podcast How is the Me Too movement evolving as it spreads? Why is China going after its best-known businessman? And what are the consequences of quantitative easing?
By The Week Staff Published
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Hong Kong: how HSBC became wrapped up in China’s ‘security law’
Speed Read Global bank has spent much of 2020 embroiled in fierce debate over territory’s sovereignty
By Gabriel Power Published
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Google Maps blurs graffiti attacking Chinese President Xi Jinping in Hong Kong
Speed Read Tech giant blames algorithm error for obscuring pro-democracy messages on Street View
By Gabriel Power Last updated
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What coronavirus reinfection means - and why you shouldn’t panic
In Depth An immunity expert explains why catching the virus twice doesn’t mean we cannot resolve the pandemic
By The Week Staff Published
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Sharing the pain: Hong Kong protesters invest in arrested mogul’s pro-democracy newspaper
Speed Read Supports of campaigner Jimmy Lai are buying stocks in his media company
By Holden Frith Published
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Reaction: how China’s new security law ‘crushes Hong Kong dissent’
In Depth Controversial legislation appears even more stringent ‘both in scope and penalties’ than was feared
By Arion McNicoll Last updated
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Why is the UK offering Hong Kongers a path to citizenship?
In Depth Boris Johnson says he is willing to make one of the ‘biggest changes in our visa system in British history’
By Arion McNicoll Last updated
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UK offers Hong Kong residents ‘escape’ from Chinese aggression
Speed Read New ‘pathway to citizenship’ available to citizens with British National Overseas status
By The Week Staff Published
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What will life in Hong Kong be like under China’s new security law?
In Depth Human rights campaigners say controversial legislation threatens the territory’s autonomy
By James Ashford Last updated
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