Jimmy Lai, the publisher of a Hong Kong tabloid and pro democracy campaigner, was convicted of national security charges on Monday in a city where even minor dissent is now whispered.
Jimmy Lai, the publisher of a Hong Kong tabloid, was convicted of national security charges on Monday after spending decades supporting the city’s now vanquished pro-democracy movement.
The authorities quickly arrested critics demanding accountability, signaling an expansive use of the security law to silence dissent over nonpolitical tragedies.
The authorities said flammable netting and foam boards may have fueled the city’s deadliest blaze in nearly 80 years, killing more than 90 and prompting arrests.
The authorities said flammable netting and foam boards may have fueled the city’s deadliest blaze in nearly 70 years, killing 55 and prompting arrests.
Beijing has used loans to developing nations to expand its influence, but a new study says no country has received more Chinese financing than the United States.
Cases of domestic violence in China point to a legal system that looks good on paper but is failing victims because of a lack of resources and political will.
The president’s trade truce with China has lowered U.S. tariffs to a level that could pause a longer-term effort to reduce America’s dependence on Beijing.
The U.S. announced agreements on Sunday with Malaysia, Thailand and Cambodia, securing support for its efforts to pressure China on trade and critical minerals.
Concern is increasing throughout Southeast Asia as U.S. officials, intent on slowing China, have yet to say how they will define the origin country of imports.
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