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Despite international outcry, China jails 10 activists for illegally cross
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Hong Kong, December 31 (ANI): A Chinese court sentenced 10 Hong Kong activists between seven to three years in prison for illegal border crossing on Wednesday, despite international outcry and calls to free the detained Hong Kongers.
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Can China dominate the Indian Ocean?
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Hong Kong, December 23 (ANI): Today it is legally indisputable that the high seas belong to all. This means China's navy has as much right to ply the Indian Ocean as any other nation, even though it might make countries like India feel a creeping sense of dread.
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China mulls curbing Opposition's influence in Hong Kong
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Beijing [China], December 22 (ANI): Beijing authorities are working to scrap 117 seats in Hong Kong which are likely to be controlled by opposition district councillors in the 2022 elections.
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Biden's aide 'deeply concerned' over China's assault on Hong Kong
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 9 (ANI): US President-elect Joe Biden's proposed National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said that he was 'deeply concerned' about the imprisonment of pro-democracy demonstrators in Hong Kong in wake of the draconian National Security Law imposed by the Chinese Comm
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US sanctions 14 Chinese officials for undermining Hong Kong autonomy
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 7 (ANI): The United States on Monday slapped sanctions against 14 Chinese officials for undermining the autonomy of Hong Kong.
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Hong Kong health experts warn of 'explosive COVID-19 outbreak' as city rec
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Hong Kong [China], December 6 (ANI): Hong Kong could face an 'explosive outbreak' of COVID-19, as cases and untraceable infections remained high, warned health officials on Saturday, as the government announced mandatory testing for all taxi drivers.
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CCP's use of courts to silence peaceful dissent is hallmark of authoritari
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 4 (ANI): The United States has condemned the sentence pronounced on Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong and said that the "use of courts to silence peaceful dissent is a hallmark of authoritarian regimes".
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China's ballistic missiles and uncertainty at sea
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Hong Kong, November 16 (ANI): On August 26, China fired two of its most capable conventional missiles - a DF-26 intermediate-range ballistic missile (IRBM) and DF-21D anti-ship ballistic missile (ASBM) - into the South China Sea from bases in mainland China. Now, nearly three months later, a
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US slams China's 'patriotism' resolution that disqualified Hong Kong lawma
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], November 13 (ANI): The United States on Thursday condemned the "patriotism" resolution passed this week by China that resulted in the disqualification of four pro-democracy lawmakers from Hong Kong's Legislative Council.
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Qualification of Hong Kong Legislation Council an internal matter, no coun
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Beijing [China], November 12 (ANI): In a statement issued by Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Wang Wenbin on Wednesday, China intensified pressure on the Hong Kong pro-democracy movement saying that the matter was an internal affair of China, and no country should intervene.
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US hints at more sanctions on China over Hong Kong
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], November 12 (ANI): The United States on Wednesday slammed China for the recent disqualification of four Hong Kong opposition lawmakers and said that sanctions will continue to be imposed on "those responsible for extinguishing Hong Kong's freedom".
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Hong Kong opposition lawmakers resign en masse over Beijing resolution reg
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Hong Kong, November 11 (ANI): All the Hong Kong's opposition lawmakers on Wednesday resigned together in the protest of China top legislative body's resolution, which gives local authorities power to unseat politicians without having to go through the city's courts, Hong Kong Free Press repo
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