Victoria Park Candlelight Vigils: Hong Kong’s Flame of Memory
On 4 June 1989, the violent clearance of Beijing’s Tiananmen Square shocked the world. In Hong Kong, grief-stricken residents marched…
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Tiananmen Square 1989: Causes, Events, and Hong Kong’s Memory
In the 1980s, China’s economic reforms drove growth, but political rigidity, corruption, social inequality, and restricted speech sparked widespread discontent….
Tiananmen Square 1989: A Retrospective on Causes, Events, and Outcomes
In the 1980s, China underwent rapid economic reforms, but political stagnation, corruption, social inequality, and restrictions on free speech fuelled…
Hong Kong’s ‘47 Democrats’ Case: Four Activists Released as National Security Law and Article 23 Tighten Grip
Early this morning, Hong Kong pro-democracy activists Sham Tsz-kit, Tam Kai-bang, Wong Pak-yu, and Lee Ka-tat were released from prison…
Freedom House 2025 Report: Hong Kong’s Freedom Score Plummets to Historic Low of 40
Freedom House, the renowned international human rights organisation, has released its Freedom in the World 2025: The Uphill Battle to…
US-China Trade Talks Breakthrough: Tariffs Slashed, Hong Kong’s Future in the Spotlight
The US-China trade war has hit a turning point! In high-stakes talks in Geneva, Switzerland, the two powers struck a…
Labour’s White Paper Ignites Immigration Storm: BNO Hong Kongers Face 10-Year Residency Hurdle, Echoes of 80s Betrayal?
London, 13 May 2025 — The Labour Government yesterday unveiled its 2025 Immigration White Paper, unleashing a fierce crackdown on immigration…
Hong Kong National Security Subsidiary Laws Rushed Through in Under 48 Hours, Sparking Controversy
In a lightning-fast move, the Hong Kong government tabled subsidiary legislation under the National Security Ordinance on 12 May, pushing it through…
Trump to Press China on Jimmy Lai in Tariff Talks, Economic Woes Spark Speculation on Beijing’s Next Move
In a bold move that could ratchet up tensions with Beijing, US President Donald Trump has vowed to raise the…
Is the Foreign Correspondents’ Club Facing Renewed Suppression? The Lingering Shadow of the 2018 Andy Chan Incident and Victor Mallet Visa Row
The Foreign Correspondents’ Club of Hong Kong (FCC) has once again found itself in the crosshairs of Hong Kong’s pro-establishment…