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Hong Kong: Wall Street Journal piece on art seizure misleading

Hong Kong Security Secretary Chris Tang says opinion piece misleads by describing Tiananmen sculpture as an ‘artwork’.

Al Jazeera

Hong Kong security chief criticises WSJ opinion piece on 'Subversive' art

Hong Kong's Security Chief Chris Tang criticised an opinion piece in the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) on a seizure by authorities of a statue commemorating Beijing's Tiananmen Square crackdown on democracy protesters in 1989.

Reuters

UK official visits Hong Kong after years of strained ties

The first British minister visiting Hong Kong in five years said his country will not “duck” its historic responsibilities to people living in its former colony while engaging with China in areas they share common interests

The Independent UK

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A Light Never Goes Out review – Hong Kong’s neon signs light up nostalgic drama

The widow of a sign-making craftsman vows to finish his last work in Anastasia Tsang’s drama, a fascinating idea, if conventionally executed

The Guardian - UK

Canada expels China diplomat for alleged threats to lawmaker

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government is expelling a Chinese diplomat whom Canada’s spy agency alleged was involved in a plot to intimidate an opposition lawmaker and his relatives in Hong Kong

The Independent UK

Hong Kongers fleeing China’s crackdown denied pension savings

Activist group estimates Hong Kongers in the UK are unable to access $2.8bn in retirement savings.

Al Jazeera

British investment minister visits Hong Kong, first official visit in 5 years

Britain's Minister for Investment Dominic Johnson said he held a series of meetings with government officials and executives in Hong Kong this week, the first official visit from a senior British official to the city in five years.

Reuters

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Hong Kong schools in crisis as teachers and students flee ‘toxic’ political climate

Parents and teachers say the national security law, including the intensification of ‘patriotic education’, have prompted them to leave the city they love

The Guardian - AU

Birmingham City takeover: US hedge fund complete deal with plans to build new stadium

Birmingham City have announced that the company of American businessman Tom Wagner, Shelby Companies Limited, has completed a deal to buy the club from the Hong Kong owners

Daily Mirror

Chinese premier urges IOC to oppose politicisation of sports

China wants to work with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to oppose the politicisation of sports, Premier Li Qiang said, amid demands on the sporting body to exclude athletes from Russia in the wake of its invasion of Ukraine.

Reuters

China tells International Olympic Committee of concerns about 'politicising' sport

China has expressed its concerns about the "politicisation of sports events" to the International Olympic Committee after a series of incidents that have alarmed Beijing, including a US-led diplomatic boycott of the Winter Games and recent anthem blunders involving Hong Kong teams.

Bangkok Post

First UK ministerial trip to Hong Kong since 2018

Britain has condemned the national security law imposed by Beijing on the former British territory in 2020.

The Independent UK

Labour criticised for giving global banks access to parliament

Exclusive: HSBC and NatWest staffers seconded to shadow business secretary Jonathan Reynolds’s team

The Guardian - UK

Chinese vice-president among dignitaries invited to Westminster Abbey

The presence of Han Zheng at the ceremony is controversial because of his role in the crackdown on civil liberties in Hong Kong.

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Bangkok Post

Experts downplay spike in severe Covid cases in HK

HONG KONG: The number of fatal and severe Covid-19 cases in Hong Kong last week was almost double the tally recorded in the previous seven days, health authorities have said.

The Independent UK

Cleverly raises areas of ‘deep disagreement’ in talks with China vice-president

The Foreign Secretary said he ‘made plain the UK’s views on Hong Kong, Xinjiang and Taiwan’ during the discussions.

Reuters

UK's Cleverly raises Xinjiang and Taiwan with Chinese vice president

British Foreign Secretary James Cleverly said on Friday he had "made plain" Britain's views on Hong Kong, Xinjiang and Taiwan in a meeting with Chinese Vice President Han Zheng during the latter's visit to London for King Charles' coronation.

Reuters

Hong Kong police seize statue in "incitement to subversion" probe

Hong Kong police seized an exhibit on Friday in connection with what they said was an attempt to incite subversion, with media reporting it was a statue commemorating Beijing's Tiananmen Square crackdown on democracy protesters in 1989.

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The Independent UK

Canada mulls expelling China diplomat for targeting lawmaker

Canada’s foreign minister said Thursday the country is considering the expulsion of Chinese diplomats over an intelligence agency report saying one of them plotted to intimidate the Hong Kong relatives of a Canadian lawmaker

The Guardian - UK

End ‘megaphone diplomacy’ between UK and Hong Kong, says British diplomat

Consul general calls for ‘constructive engagement’ with territory as Chinese vice-president says he will attend king’s coronation

Birmingham Post

International real estate management firm invests £8.9m in South West properties

AEW, which has offices in Boston, London, Paris and Hong Kong, has bought properties in Bath and Bristol

The Independent UK

Chinese vice-president at coronation shows how China sees UK, says Lord Patten

Han Zheng’s attendance is a sign that China does not give ‘two hoots’ about the UK, the last British governor of Hong Kong said.

Newsroom.co.nz

'A gnawing fox hidden in the woods': Hong Kong writing, 2023

A final report from our special series on Hong Kong literature.

iMore

A big Apple Maps upgrade is coming to Hong Kong, Slovakia, and Taiwan

Apple Maps is testing the latest expansion of its upgraded features this time in Hong Kong, Slovakia, and Taiwan.

Al Jazeera

Hong Kong reduces directly-elected seats in district polls

The latest changes are part of an effort to ensure only ‘patriots’ hold political office in the territory.

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