Chinese Officials Vote Unanimously to Gut Hong Kong’s Free Elections
A national security committee controlled by Beijing will vet Hong Kong’s politicians before they can run for office.
What Can Be Done About Hong Kong’s Ridiculously Tiny Flats?
Experts say the cost of living in Hong Kong is far outpacing the rise in people’s income.
Pfizer-BioNTech Vaccines Suspended in Hong Kong Over Packaging Defects
Packaging flaws have been found on the bottle lids of some COVID-19 vaccines.
‘I Arrived, Having Lost Everything’ – Hong Kong's Young Protesters Hope for Safety in Britain
A newly created UK visa offers an escape from draconian laws imposed by Beijing. But for some young people in Hong Kong, it also means leaving everything behind.
The Biden Administration Has Just Announced Its First Chinese Sanctions
The sanctions were announced right before the first high-level meeting between Beijing and Washington under the Biden administration.
China Limits Hong Kong’s Elections Because Democracy Activists Kept Winning
Even one “anti-China” person is too many for Hong Kong’s legislature, Beijing says.
China Wants to Rewrite Hong Kong’s Election Rules to Eliminate Dissent
China is taking aim at the last vestiges of Hong Kong’s democracy.
Why This Is Not the End of Hong Kong, According to Jailed Activists
Facing lengthy prison time, Hong Kong’s pro-democracy activists struck a defiant tone.
The Signs and Symbols of Asia’s New Democracy Movement
As Southeast Asian countries sink further into authoritarianism, young people are fighting back with coded language.
Hong Kong’s COVID Rules Are Screwing Over The Poor At Every Turn
Talk about unintended consequences. And oversights.
Why There Was Nothing ‘Third World’ About the Capitol Hill Rioting
The "third world" was always a figment of "first world" imagination. As the term fell further from grace last week, experts tell us why we should be wary of flinging it around without understanding its true meaning.
Hong Kong Protesters Get Up to 5.5 Years for Attacking a Chinese Journalist
A violent episode in the 2019 unrest prompted outrage in mainland China and soul-searching in Hong Kong.