For the first time, a Hong Kong court hands down a verdict under the stricter Security Law. The presiding magistrate was personally appointed by Chief Executive John Lee.
By Marcel Grzanna
On Monday, Hong Kong celebrated the 27th anniversary of its return to the People's Republic of China. However, the population's desire to join in the celebrations was limited. They had left the city in droves in the run-up to the event.
By Marcel Grzanna
The human rights organization Hong Kong Watch has called on the British government to sanction six Hong Kong officials. It presented evidence that is supposed to create the legal framework.
By Marcel Grzanna
Three years after the Security Law came into force, Hong Kong has placed bounties on exiles and one Australian citizen. The city is serious about its law, which is supposed to apply to the whole world. In conversation with China.Table, their reaction is relaxed.
By Marcel Grzanna
The CEOs of the leading investment banks will meet in Hong Kong for the first time since the pandemic. The meeting is considered a commitment to the world's third-largest financial center of 2021. Nevertheless, many things have gone awry there: The stock market is dragging its feet and there is no progress on opening up the Chinese market. The bankers will have clear words for Hong Kong's Chief Executive John Lee.
By Frank Sieren
The Chinese Special Administrative Region abolished mandatory Covid quarantine upon arrival. Hong Kong's citizens, who were unable to travel for a long time, are happy about the opening. The business community celebrates the decision, but also calls for the abolition of other restrictions.
By Redaktion Table
Johannes Hack, President of the German Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong, criticizes the uncertainty caused by the Covid policy of the last couple of years. Mainland China is building the walls around itself higher and higher. On the one hand, this could again strengthen Hong Kong's status. But because foreigners from Hong Kong can no longer travel freely to China, the island becomes increasingly unattractive. The interview was conducted by Ning Wang.
By Ning Wang
Uncertainty in Hong Kong has increased further since the new chief executive John Lee took office. Even German citizens are censoring themselves as a precaution because they are not sure where the authorities draw political red lines. The consequences are emigration and a growing shortage of skilled workers. But the city seems more concerned with spreading political mantra than economic confidence.
By Ning Wang
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".
By Marcel Grzanna
