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The demands set out by anti-government protesters in Hong Kong.
The impact of Beijing introducing national security legislation for Hong Kong.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB252844
ISSN: 2633-304X
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The first arrests under that law were made later that day, as several protesters carrying material promoting Hong Kong independence were detained.
The strike is a major escalation of the months-long anti-government protest movement, causing serious economic disruption for the first time and setting a precedent. The…
Hong Kong politics as the COVID-19 lockdown eases.
The budget aims to stimulate economic growth and help small businesses and lower-income residents by redistributing public funds amounting to 34 billion Hong Kong dollars (4.4…
Since it effectively criminalises dissent against China’s ruling Communist Party, there are growing concerns about how it might impact the city’s business environment. The loss of…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB254900
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The scheme has become part of a broader diplomatic fight between London and Beijing that began during anti-government protests in Hong Kong in 2019 and worsened following…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB259658
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It was Xi’s first visit to the city since 2017, before the mass social unrest of 2019 and imposition of tough national security legislation in 2020 transformed the city's politics.
The incumbent, Carrie Lam, announced earlier this month that she would not run for re-election. Four days later, her chief secretary, John Lee, resigned and revealed that he would…