Thirty-one others had earlier pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit subversion and face possible prison terms ranging from three years to life. The ministry said the trial, which lasted 118 days, also asserted the “authority of the rule of law” and clarified legal disputes surrounding the national security legislation and the definition of relevant provisions. … Read more
WASHINGTON: The United States announced on Friday (Mar 29) that it was “taking steps” to put fresh visa curbs on Hong Kong officials responsible for cracking down on rights in the Chinese city, days after a new national security law came into force. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said in a statement that Beijing has … Read more
Beijing has hit back at “groundless attacks” on Hong Kong’s domestic national security legislation after British Foreign Secretary David Cameron said the proposed law would inhibit freedom of expression and threaten legitimate diplomatic activities in the city. The Chinese embassy in London said on Thursday that the Sino-British Joint Declaration did not give Britain the … Read more
