Tag: World
Challenging Conviction: Ex-Journalist Gwyneth Ho Fights 7-Year Sentence in Democrats’ National Security Case
Gwyneth Ho, a former journalist turned activist in Hong Kong, has decided to challenge her seven-year jail sentence in the city's largest national security case. Ho was among the 45 convicted democrats who received...
Observatory Drops Typhoon Signal No. 1 as Typhoon Man-yi Moves Away – RTHK
The Hong Kong Observatory has lifted all typhoon signals at 10:10 pm on Tuesday as Typhoon Man-yi weakens and moves away from the city. The T1 signal had been in effect for over 30...
China’s Xi Jinping Assures Biden of Smooth Transition to Trump’s Administration
Chinese President Xi Jinping met with outgoing President Joe Biden for the last time, expressing readiness to work with the new US administration for a smooth transition in bilateral ties. The meeting took place...
Chinese man sentenced 20 months in US for targeting Falun Gong
A 71-year-old Chinese man named John Chen from Los Angeles has been sentenced to 20 months in prison for his involvement in a plot targeting the Falun Gong spiritual movement in the United States....
Government Rejects Letter Slandering Hong Kong’s Reputation – RTHK
The government of Hong Kong firmly rejected a letter from US politicians accusing the country of damaging its reputation as an international financial center. A spokesperson for the SAR government emphasized that the claims...
Detention of AstraZeneca’s China Head Amid Illegal Drug Import Probe
Pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca has confirmed that the head of its operations in China, Leon Wang, has been detained. This comes after reports surfaced about the company being investigated for potential illegal data collection and...
Hong Kong National Security Crackdown: Explained & Updates
More than four years after a Beijing-drafted national security law came into force in Hong Kong, 45 leading democrats finally learned their fate when a mass trial under the legislation ended on November 19....
Welcome Navy Vessels: CE and Mainland Officials Extend Warm Reception – RTHK
Chief Executive John Lee warmly welcomed two navy vessels from the country - a destroyer and an amphibious assault ship - that have arrived in the SAR. The arrival of The Changsha and The...
Biden and Xi to Meet Before Trump’s White House Return: What to Expect
US President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping are scheduled to meet for the final time on Saturday at the Asia-Pacific summit in Peru. This meeting comes amidst growing concerns about the potential...
CE Leads Publicity Blitz for Hong Kong at APEC Summit – RTHK
Chief Executive John Lee had a very busy day during his visit to Peru, attending the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) summit. He signed a free trade agreement with Peru and had meetings with leaders...
