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TopicNational Security Laws

Topic: National Security Laws

Trump ends Hong Kong’s special status with US to punish China

US President Donald Trump approved the legislation Tuesday after weeks of blaming Beijing for its handling of Hong Kong and treatment of minority groups in western China.

China has installed a hardline team of officials to enforce Hong Kong’s tough security law

Hong Kong’s chief executive Carrie Lam will from now on be more closely supervised by several officials who have come up through the Communist Party ranks on the mainland.

Hong Kong bans protest movement’s rallying cry for ‘revolution’

The Hong Kong government had earlier said banners and chants calling for 'Hong Kong independence' were now illegal, without specifying that this also applied to the 'Liberate Hong Kong!' slogan.

Xi’s power play in Hong Kong puts China ever more at odds with the West

Chinese President Xi Jinping sidelined Hong Kong’s leaders in shaping the city’s most important legislation since Beijing took control of the former British colony in 1997.

Why Chinese President Xi Jinping thinks he can afford to take risks with Hong Kong now

In episode 483 of #CutTheClutter, Shekhar Gupta explains why China decided to choose this moment to go ahead with the national security laws for Hong Kong.

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India’s real estate will meet the reality of agentic AI

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Adani’s giant copper plant hits technical setbacks in first year

The 500,000 tonne-per-year plant produced just 94,000 tonnes of refined copper from April 2025 to February this year.

Indian drone tech company ideaForge signs MoU with Japanese firm to develop next-gen AI powered drones

By pairing Indian drone engineering with Japanese semiconductor expertise, the two firms aim to develop more advanced autonomous systems tailored to both defence & commercial use.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.