China’s unprecedented arrests of opposition figures illustrates depth of Biden’s challenge. By the time he is president, there may not be much democracy left to save in Hong Kong.
Some who do business with China are worried about the risk of being swept up by security agents & becoming casualties of geopolitical tensions between Beijing and the West.
Tycoon Jimmy Lai was among 7 people arrested on suspicion of 'breaches' of security law, with offences including collusion with a foreign country to endanger national security.
Hong Kong Police detained four people ages 16 to 21 over comments posted in July. In a statement issued to the public, it 'reminded' them that the cyberworld is not beyond the law.
Under the new law, police can ask tech firms to delete or restrict access to content, with non-compliance punishable with a fine of HK$100,000 and six months in prison.
UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said the suspension will stay until robust safeguards to prevent extraditions being misused under the new legislation are in place.
US-China relations worsened after China imposed a national security law on Hong Kong, prompting the US to revoke trade privileges & threaten sanctions against Chinese officials.
The move came after China imposed the National Security Law in Hong Kong that punishes dissent, criminalises sedition and curbs protests with life imprisonment.
In a country where unemployment is at a historic high, the national anxiety isn’t about jobs — it’s about reach. Aspirations have shifted from employment to engagement, from careers to content.
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