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May 28, 2024

6 arrested in Hong Kong for allegedly violating new national security law

Six people in Hong Kong, including a former organizer of the city's annual Tiananmen Square vigil, were arrested for allegedly posting rebellious content on social media.

May 24, 2024

Popular protest anthem 'Glory to Hong Kong' to be pulled from all platforms, creator says

The distributor of the popular protest song "Glory to Hong Kong" on Friday announced the decision to remove the music from all platforms due to a court ban in the city.

May 24, 2024

Trial set for UK men accused of collaborating with Hong Kong intelligence service

A judge says a manager of the Hong Kong trade office in London and another man will go on trial for allegedly helping Hong Kong authorities gather intelligence in the U.K.

May 22, 2024

UK man charged with collaborating with Hong Kong intelligence service found dead

One of three men in the United Kingdom charged with collaborating with the Hong Kong intelligence service was found dead in an England park. Investigations into his death are ongoing.

May 14, 2024

Hong Kong calls for respect of trade offices after UK staffer charged with espionage

Hong Kong has called on foreign governments to respect the city's trade offices abroad after a staff member in its London branch was charged in Britain.

May 13, 2024

3 men charged in UK for allegedly collaborating with Hong Kong intelligence service

Three men in the U.K. have been charged with assisting the Hong Kong intelligence service, following their arrest earlier this month by counterterrorism police.

May 8, 2024

Protest anthem 'Glory to Hong Kong' outlawed in city

The popular protest song "Glory to Hong Kong" is now banned in the city, stoking fears of government crackdown on dissidents and restriction of the internet.

April 22, 2024

Hong Kong implements ban on Styrofoam products and single-use plastic

Hong Kong has enacted new legislation to curb the use of single-use plastic cutlery and Styrofoam products, aiming to tackle pollution, officials said.

April 15, 2024

China urges Hong Kong to 'tightly hold' national security line

China's top official on Hong Kong affairs, Xia Baolong, has voiced the importance of maintaining national security in Hong Kong to ensure its development.

April 8, 2024

Biden responds to new Hong Kong national security law with extreme caution

Despite denouncing Hong Kong's new national security law, the U.S. has responded mutedly, in part because of its fragile relationship with China, analysts suggest.