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On Thursday, head of state Xi Jinping praised the “one country, two systems” concept as a success and described it as “vibrant”. The statement came during a greeting to the city’s citizens shortly after he arrived for the celebrations of the return to China on Friday (China.Table reported). It is the first time Xi has […] continue reading →

Twenty-five years after Hong Kong was returned to the People's Republic of China, the city's future is Beijing-red rather tinged with internationalism. The new Chief Executive John Lee has a cabinet that leaves no doubt that the metropolis will ultimately abandon the promised "high degree of autonomy". continue reading →

For German companies, the situation in Hong Kong is hardly tolerable. Apart from the repressive Security Law, the strict Covid restrictions are a major problem for them. These make business trips almost impossible. That is why more and more become victims of fraud. A business lawyer reports. continue reading →

President Xi Jinping is visiting the Chinese Special Administrative Region to mark the 25th anniversary of Hong Kong’s handover to China. During the July 1 visit, Xi will also attend the inauguration ceremony of the new Hong Kong government, state news agency Xinhua reported. The visit will be Xi’s first trip outside mainland China since […] continue reading →

More than two years after his arrest, the trial of Chinese civil rights activist Xu Zhiyong has begun in the province of Shandong. The lawyer is accused of undermining state power. On Wednesday, the defendant pleaded ‘not guilty,’ according to media reports. The trial is not open to the public. Xu’s lawyer is not allowed […] continue reading →

Following complaints from customers, the City of Brussels has canceled advertisements on several streetcars commemorating the 25th anniversary of the transfer of Hong Kong. The two streetcars with the slogan “A New Era – Stability. Prosperity. Opportunity.” were supposed to have been running in the Belgian capital until August 29, according to the South China […] continue reading →

A series of new school textbooks are designed to tell Hong Kong students that China never officially recognized Hong Kong as a British colony. The books, which are aimed at fourth-grade students, according to local reports, explain that the British enforced colonial law after the Opium Wars. China, they say, never gave up its sovereignty. […] continue reading →

Students, entrepreneurs or short-term employees without a permanent permit can apply to receive electronic vouchers in Hong Kong. Starting June 23, interested parties have one month to register for the government’s consumer program. Those who do will be given a credit of HK$5,000, (about €600), to spend via electronic payment services, starting August 6. This […] continue reading →

Hong Kong investigative news site Factwire announced its immediate shutdown on Friday. “In recent years, the media has contended with great change. Despite having wrestled many times with the difficult decision as to whether to continue our journalistic work, we had always come to the same affirmative conclusion: to stand fast to our core values […] continue reading →