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Hong Kong voters shun first post-crackdown election
Speed Read Pro-Beijing candidates sweep controversial Legislative Council vote
By The Week Staff Published
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The rise and fall of Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai
Why Everyone’s Talking About Founder of Apple Daily newspaper convicted of incitement over Tiananmen massacre vigil
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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
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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
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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: China tension rises as Britain ditches Hong Kong extradition treaty
In Depth Agreement shelved amid growing calls for tougher action over persecution of Uighur Muslims
By Joe Evans Published
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Reaction: China warns Britain against ‘opening doors’ to Hongkongers
In Depth Chinese ambassador says UK’s offer to three million of the territory’s residents breaches international law
By The Week Staff Last updated
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