Hong Kong News
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Foreign lawyers restricted from working on national security cases in Hong KongThe use of foreign lawyers by both prosecutors and defence has long been part of the rule of law traditions in the former British colony.WorldMay 10, 2023
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Ottawa extends, expands work permit program for Hong Kong residentsOttawa was expanding eligibility to Hong Kong residents who have graduated within the past 10 years from a post-secondary learning institution in Canada or abroad.CanadaFeb 6, 2023
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Hong Kong’s freedom has ‘vanished,’ Taiwan says on handover anniversaryChina has been stepping up its military and political pressure to get Taiwan to accept Chinese sovereignty, while the island says only its people can decide their future.WorldJul 1, 2022
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Hong Kong faces uncertain future as city marks 25 years under ChinaAs Hong Kong marks 25 years under Beijing's, the promise of 50 years of of self-government and freedoms of assembly, speech and press is no where to be found.WorldJun 29, 2022
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Hong Kong tightens COVID-19 rules as cases hit record highHong Kong has so far fully vaccinated 73 per cent of its eligible population against COVID-19. The number does not include children.WorldFeb 12, 2022
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Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai calls for ‘patient’ democracy fight after releaseLai, who was arrested Monday under China's new security law, said pro-democracy activists had to play a long game.WorldAug 13, 2020
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Hong Kong tabloid Apple Daily vows to ‘fight on’ after owner Jimmy Lai’s arrestReaders queued from the early hours to get copies of the pro-democracy tabloid a day after police raided its offices and took Lai into detention, the highest-profile arrest so far under China's national security law.WorldAug 11, 2020
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Hong Kong police arrest media tycoon Jimmy Lai under new Chinese security lawHong Kong police said seven people between 39 and 72 years old had been arrested on suspicion of violating the new security law, but the statement did not reveal the names of those arrested.WorldAug 10, 2020
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China to impose visa restrictions on Americans over Hong Kong disputeIt comes as China's legislature is expected to pass a national security law for Hong Kong on Tuesday that critics say will severely limit opposition politics and freedom of speech in the city.WorldJun 29, 2020
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Trudeau once again dodges questions over action on Hong Kong, China, HuaweiChina is in the process of seizing more power in Hong Kong.CanadaJun 4, 2020
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