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Xi backs new Hong Kong leader John Lee who oversaw crackdown on democracy
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Beijing [China], May 31 (ANI): Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday met newly appointed Hong Kong chief executive, John Lee and thanked him for achieving a major transition in the city what he described as from "chaos to order."
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Hong Kong's incoming leader heads to China for official nod
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Hong Kong, May 29 (ANI): Hong Kong's next leader John Lee is set to visit China, where he is likely to get the government's official approval and meet President Xi Jinping, media reports said on Saturday.
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Pro Uyghur group slams UN rights chief's Xinjiang visit
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Munich [Germany], May 29 (ANI): The World Uyghur Congress (WUC) has expressed its serious disappointment in the outcomes of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Michelle Bachelet's visit to China, including a trip to Xinjiang.
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UN's rights chief faces flak as she concludes China visit
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Guangzhou [China], May 29 (ANI): United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet on Saturday wrapped up her six-day China visit amid widespread criticism after she said this trip was "not an investigation" but insisted she spoke with "candour" during her meetings with Chi
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Arrests of lawyers, activists, journalists under national security law in
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Guangzhou [China], May 28 (ANI): On the conclusion of her recent six-day trip to China, UN human rights chief Michelle Bachelet on Saturday raised concern over the arrests of lawyers, activists and journalists under the so-called National Security Law in Hong Kong.
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Hong Kong: Pro-democracy activist put to 10-month sentence over illegal vo
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Hong Kong, May 26 (ANI): A Hong Kong court on Tuesday jailed democracy activist Benny Tai, also a former law professor, for 10 months on charges of the illegal promotion of a strategic voting scheme for the 2016 Legislative Council (LegCo) elections.
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Quad Summit: Activists hold protest against China's expansionism, human ri
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], May 24 (ANI): Following the meeting of world leaders in Tokyo at the second in-person Quad Summit, activists including Tibetans, Uyghur Muslims and citizens of Hong Kong gathered outside the Japanese Parliament to put pressure on the leaders of the Quad countries on China issu
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Activist raise alarm over curb of freedom of speech in Hong Kong
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Oslo [Norway], May 24 (ANI): A prominent Hong Kong activist has raised alarm over the curb of free speech in Hong Kong at the Oslo Freedom Forum (OFF).
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Canada ranks second for Hong Kong students going abroad
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Beijing [China], May 24 (ANI): Canada became the second most popular destination after Britain for Hong Kong students going overseas for higher education.
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Hong Kong: Cardinal Zen's arrest 'in line with Vatican's idea of justice'
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Hong Kong, May 24 (ANI): The arrest of a 90-year-old retired bishop of Hong Kong cardinal Joseph Zen has prompted a response from security chief Chris Tang who said that the detention was in accordance with the law and in line with the Vatican's idea of justice.
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Chinese-run ports worldwide exert pier pressure
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Hong Kong, May 23 (ANI): Infrastructure deals with foreign countries - including airports and ports - are instrumental for China to exert greater influence on other countries.
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China's State Council appoints John Lee as Hong Kong Chief Executive
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Hong Kong, May 20 (ANI): China's State Council, which is equivalent to the country's cabinet on Friday appointed John Lee as the next chief executive of Hong Kong, after a dubious election on May 8 in which Lee was the sole candidate.
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