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China eyes Iran conflict while pushing military modernization - analysis
While global attention is on the Iran war, China quietly advances its military capabilities, focusing on modernization, innovation, and defense spending.
Appeal court clears Jimmy Lai in fraud case but 20-year term remains
Iran transferred $1.7b. to terror proxies through cryptocurrency service Binance last year - NYT
Hong Kong hands media mogul Jimmy Lai 20-year prison sentence
Does ‘Five Eyes’ countries’ unity on Hong Kong impact Israel, Middle East?
The Five Eyes network is a post-WWII intelligence sharing framework composed of the US, UK, Australia, Canada and New Zealand.
New Zealand suspends extradition treaty with Hong Kong
"New Zealand can no longer trust that Hong Kong’s criminal justice system is sufficiently independent from China," Peters said in a statement.
Hong Kong protesters gather on anniversary of mob attack
The Yuen Long attack, and the police's apparent failure to prevent it, exacerbated tensions during protests last year, plunging the global financial hub into crisis.
US warns citizens of heightened detention risks in China
"US citizens may be detained without access to US consular services or information about their alleged crime."
Beijing converts Hong Kong hotel into new national security office
The office will oversee the Hong Kong government's enforcement of Beijing's sweeping national security legislation.
China’s increasingly oppressive actions show dangerous global trend
THERE ARE widespread reports coming out of China of forced labor, torture, beatings, forced use of medications and involuntary sterilizations, among and other egregious human rights abuses.
Fearful of China's new security law, Hong Kongers scramble for safe havens
Fueling the scramble, Britain, Australia, Canada, the United States and Taiwan have all proposed measures to help accommodate Hong Kongers.
Hong Kong police arrest more than 300 protesting national security law
"I’m scared of going to jail but for justice I have to come out today, I have to stand up," said one 35-year-old man who gave his name as Seth.
China passes Hong Kong security law amid global opposition
"It marks the end of Hong Kong that the world knew before."
Twitter suspends Chinese operation pushing pro-Beijing COVID-19 messaging
The new operation likewise focused heavily on protests in Hong Kong, but also promoted messages about the coronavirus pandemic, exiled Chinese billionaire Guo Wengui and Taiwan, the researchers said.
