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China, Britain exchange barbs over 'Six-monthly Report' on Hong Kong

Beijing: The Chinese government has condemned the British government's move of releasing a 'Six-monthly Report' on Hong Kong.

China-controlled Hong Kong gov’t can now censor films on security ground

Beijing: Chinese grip over Hong Kong is gradually tightening as new government guidelines have been imposed which will allow authorities in the region to censor films on the basis of safeguarding national security.

Tiananmen Anniversary: Hong Kong police arrests pro-democracy activist Chow Hang Tung

Hong Kong: Hong Kong police on Friday arrested pro-democracy activist Chow Hang Tung on the 32nd anniversary of the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown.

US condemns closure of Tiananmen Square museum in Hong Kong

Washignton:  The US government has condemned Hong Kong authorities that prompted organizers to close the June 4th Museum that commemorates the 1989 Tiananmen Square massacre in Beijing.

China opposes Australia-NZ government's remark on Hong Kong, Uyghur issues

Beijing: The Chinese government has expressed concern over the statement issued by New Zealand and Australian PMs over the Hong Kong and Uyghur issues.

Australia, NZ jointly voice concern over Chinese treatment towards Uyghur, Hong Kong

Australia and New Zealand have jointly expressed deep concerns over the situation that limits the rights and freedoms of the people of Hong Kong and the Chinese government's treatment towards Uyghur Muslims.

UK: Beijing-backed student body 'harassing' pro-democracy activists at colleges for supporting Hong Kong

London: Activists in British universities have accused of being harassed by a student body closely linked to the Chinese Communist Party for criticising human rights abuses in Hong Kong, media reports said.

Unemployed Hong Kong man jailed for supporting Uyghurs during rally

Beijing: An unemployed man has been jailed for 28 months for "rioting and assaulting police" after he tried to snatch an arrested protester during a Hong Kong rally in support of China’s Uygur population two years ago, an episode once again showing the way Beijing tries to silence its critics, media reports said.  

Hong Kong: Media tycoon Jimmy Lai's assets frozen

Hong Kong: Hong Kong officials have frozen assets belonging to jailed media tycoon of the region Jimmy Lai.

China targets G7 for slamming Beijing over numerous issues like Xinjiang, Hong Kong

Beijing: China recently targeted G7 leaders for commenting on Beijing on several issues including Xinjiang.

G7 targets China on its treatment towards Taiwan, Hong Kong, Xinjiang and South China Sea

London: The foreign ministers of Group of Seven (G7) countries have targeted China on issues like  Hong Kong, human rights violations in Xinjiang, and military build-up in the South China Sea.

China arm-twists local news channels in Hong Kong: Reports

Hong Kong: China is taking up a more aggressive stance against Hong Kong’s main broadcaster as  there has been sudden reshuffles from the top while journalists were even removed from their positions, which experts believe is Beijing's attempt to target the local media of the region.

US House passes resolution condemning crackdown on Hong Kong protesters

Washington/Sputnik: The US House of Representatives has passed a resolution condemning China and Hong Kong for cracking down on protesters.

Chinese embassy in US slams statements by Biden, Suga on Taiwan, Hong Kong, Xinjiang

Beijing/Sputnik: The Chinese Embassy to the United States on Saturday rebuked statements made by US President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga on the situation in Hong Kong, Taiwan and the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, reminding that these are China's domestic matters and should not be interfered with.

US condemns sentencing of seven Hong Kong pro-democracy activists: Blinken

Washington/Sputnik: The United States condemned the sentencing of seven pro-democracy activists who took part in a peaceful assembly of 1.7 million people in Hong Kong, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said in a statement.