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The Pandemic Killed Dissent in Hong Kong

Every June since 1990, residents had held a vigil for the Tiananmen Square dead. But in 2020, Hong Kong announced an extension of social distancing restrictions until June 5, the day after the anniversary.

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Asian stocks tumble on global anxieties over inflation and China lockdowns

Hong Kong (AFP) - Asian stocks fell on Monday as investors remained anxious over inflation and the ongoing impact of China's Covid lockdown policies, despite an initial Wall Street bounce thanks to a solid US jobs report.

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Hong Kong leader says China patriots now firmly in charge

Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam says Chinese patriots are now firmly in charge of the city following the election of its new leader, who ran unopposed in a process controlled by Beijing from start to finish

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Explainer: Arriving in Hong Kong and unsure about city's vaccine pass scheme?

HONG KONG: Hong Kong ended its entry ban on overseas travellers on May 1 but under the city's vaccine pass scheme, arrivals may find they cannot enter certain premises from the end of the month if they have not received three doses of a Covid-19 shot.

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Hong Kong's new Chief Executive John Lee seen as pro-Beijing enforcer of security law

Hong Kong's new leader has a reputation of being hardline pro-Beijing and is expected to oversee the further integration of the special administrative region into the mainland.

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Western Multinationals Congratulate Hong Kong's New Leader

Western multinationals and local tycoons published newspaper adverts on Monday congratulating John Lee on becoming Hong Kong's next leader, following a rubber-stamp selection process condemned by critics as anti-democratic. Lee, 64, a former security chief who oversaw the crackdown on Hong Kong's democracy movement, was anointed the business hub's new…

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Western multinationals congratulate Hong Kong's new leader

Hong Kong (AFP) - Western multinationals and local tycoons published newspaper adverts congratulating John Lee on becoming Hong Kong's next leader, following a rubber-stamp selection process decried as anti-democratic by many major economies Monday.

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EXPLAINER: What comes next with John Lee leading Hong Kong?

A Hong Kong committee stacked with mostly pro-Beijing members has almost unanimously voted for John Lee to become the city's next leader

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Asian stocks tumble on global anxieties over inflation

Hong Kong (AFP) - Asian stocks fell Monday as investors remained anxious over inflation and the ongoing impact of China's Covid lockdown policies, despite an initial Wall Street bounce thanks to a solid US jobs report.

AFP

Once a zero-Covid poster child, Taiwan learns to live with the virus

By rejecting super-strict lockdowns, the island is pioneering a new and ‘very successful’ approach at odds with China and Hong Kong

The Guardian - AU

Hong Kong’s Lee vows more China integration after election win

John Lee, named Hong Kong’s next chief executive in a rubber-stamp election after Beijing asserted greater control over the financial hub, vowed to strengthen national security and accelerate the city’s integration with mainland China.

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Pro-Beijing hardline ex-security chief becomes Hong Kong’s new leader

John Lee was the only candidate in the polls and was backed by Beijing

Evening Standard

Ex-security chief John Lee anointed Hong Kong's next leader

Hong Kong (AFP) - A former security chief who oversaw the crackdown on Hong Kong's democracy movement was anointed the business hub's new leader on Sunday by a small committee of Beijing loyalists.

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Beijing Loyalist John Lee Elected as Hong Kong Leader

John Lee was elected as Hong Kong's next leader Sunday, after winning over 99% of votes cast by a largely pro-Beijing election committee. Lee received 1,416 votes in the chief executive election, far exceeding the 751 votes he needed to win.

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Beijing loyalist John Lee elected as Hong Kong's next leader

John Lee was elected as Hong Kong's next leader Sunday by an election committee comprised of nearly 1,500 largely pro-Beijing members.

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Ex-security chief anointed Hong Kong's next leader

Hong Kong (AFP) - A former security chief who oversaw the crackdown on Hong Kong's democracy movement was anointed the business hub's new leader on Sunday by a small committee of Beijing loyalists.

Financial Times

Lex in depth: why the luxury market needs to hedge against China

A shift in spending habits in Asia and a crackdown on wealth by Beijing threaten a profit squeeze for high-end brands

The Independent UK

Hong Kong kicks off leadership polls with sole candidate

A Hong Kong election committee is voting for the city’s only leadership candidate, John Lee, who is widely expected to win and become Hong Kong’s next chief executive

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Ex-security chief poised to become Hong Kong's next leader

Hong Kong (AFP) - A former security chief who oversaw the crackdown on Hong Kong's democracy movement is set to be anointed the business hub's new leader on Sunday by a small committee of Beijing loyalists.

Reuters

Hong Kong's next leader set to be endorsed by pro-Beijing elites

Hong Kong's leader-in-waiting, John Lee, is expected to be endorsed for the city's top job on Sunday by a committee stacked with pro-Beijing loyalists, as the financial hub attempts to relaunch itself after several years of political upheaval.

The Guardian - UK

As tensions rise between east and west, will HSBC be torn apart?

The bank, once a herald of globalisation, is struggling to placate investors amid US-China trade wars and crisis in Hong Kong

The Guardian - UK

Security chief who led pro-democracy crackdown set to be Hong Kong’s new leader

John Lee is the only candidate in the running to succeed Carrie Lam as chief executive

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Lam steps down as fractured Hong Kong faces more uncertainty

Chief Executive Carrie Lam will be remembered for her pivotal role in setting off 2019’s mass protests.

ABC News

Kiwi Chow's film cannot be named in Hong Kong. But Revolution of Our Times is empowering the diaspora in Australia

Even uttering the name of this film in Hong Kong and China could land you in prison, but Hong Kong Australians say it has empowered them to continue the pursuit of social justice.

The Independent UK

NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn't happen this week

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