Kris Cheng
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Hong Kong journalist covering local politics, Greater China, diplomacy, archives. Words @hkfp @foreignpolicy @washingtonpost @voacantonese
Hong Kong/London
Joined April 2007
Exclusive: Thai gallery removes China-focused artworks after 'pressure' from Beijing
reuters.com
In what artists called the latest attempt by Beijing to silence critics overseas, the Bangkok Arts and Cultural Centre changed multiple works by artists in exile in the exhibit on authoritarian...
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RT @hkfp: Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong’s second nat. security case to be transferred to High Court. In full:
hongkongfp.com
Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong’s second national security case will be transferred to the High Court, where he may face life imprisonment if convicted. Barriers outside West Kowloon Magistrat…
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Au Kan San is a Portuguese citizen, who hasn’t been seen or heard in public since his arrest.
Macao should free ex-lawmaker Au Kam San, who faces up to 10 years in prison. This is the 1st time the draconian Law on Safeguarding National Security has been invoked, reflecting "broadening repression radiating from China to Hong Kong and Macao":
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RT @hkfp: Hong Kong media regulator loses final appeal bid against satirical RTHK show that ‘insulted’ police. In full: .
hongkongfp.com
Hong Kong’s media regulator has been denied a final bid to take an appeal to the city’s top court to challenge a lower court’s ruling that a political satire aired by government-funded …
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RT @lukedepulford: For context: this is easily the most significant development in the anti mega embassy campaign. Either @GOVUK is look….
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Ex-British Consul General to HK Andrew Heyn said in 2019, the UK did consider mass evacuation after airport occupation and PLA gathering at the border, but it was not possible at all.
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RT @kanis_leung: Hong Kong strengthened a crackdown on 16 overseas-based activists who were previously targeted by bounties on suspicion of….
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RT @samdunningo: CCP repression of academics in the UK is a source of systemic distortion of our knowledge of China. This is strategic. B….
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One of the wanted people, Ng Man-yan is a Swedish citizen living in Germany.
Hong Kong: EU strongly condemns extraterritorial arrest warrants issued on 25 July targeting 15 pro-democracy activists, including an EU citizen. This attempt at curtailing freedom of expression within the EU is unacceptable. Full statement 👇.
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I have seen the letter @carmenkamanlau - it would seem it’s a standard letter for protection tactics, which doesn’t cater for activists under transnational repression. Hong Kong democracy campaigner accuses UK police of asking her to ‘self-censor’
theguardian.com
Exclusive: Thames Valley police requested Carmen Lau ‘avoid public gatherings’ after neighbours received bounty letters
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RT @jamespomfret: Analysis: Under intense pressure, CK Hutchison opens door to Chinese state shipping giant COSCO for its contentious globa….
reuters.com
The proposed inclusion of Chinese shipping giant COSCO in Hong Kong conglomerate CK Hutchison's contentious global ports sale is a potential win for Beijing in a strategic sector, but the deal is far...
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The venue, West Kowloon Cultural District, didn’t provide any explanation as to why it could not be rented to Pink Dot
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Update.
#NEW UK Government assures #HongKong BN(O) holders that the government “will never allow” politically motivated extraditions. In a letter to @HumanRightsCtte Chair @DavidAltonHL, @DanJarvisMBE made the commitment.
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Macau democrat arrested for colluding with foreign forces, police say . A leading Macau democrat, Au Kam San, has been arrested for collusion with foreign forces to endanger national security, according to a police statement.
straitstimes.com
Au Kam San, a prominent democratic campaigner, served for nearly two decades as a lawmaker. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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RT @davidfolkenflik: US Judge Royce Lamberth gives @KariLake two weeks to explain what the heck is going on at Voice of America. He says he….
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curious.
🧵In August, DC-based @TheWJP is co-hosting a #HongKong conference on corruption & the rule of law in #HK & #AsiaPacific. Paul Lam, HK Sec of Justice, just sanctioned by @StateDept, will give the keynote address.
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While reporting on this, @Chloe_chc_25 told me that when German media interviewed her in April outside the proposed new Chinese embassy, a Chinese man came out to stare at the crew, and later took photos of them. The interview was cut short due to the risk involved.
On 30 July, read our report on transnational repression. As part of the inquiry, we heard from Chloe Cheung, who lives in the UK and has a HK$1 million bounty placed on her by Hong Kong authorities. She described to us the emotional toll and substantial risks she faces ⬇️
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My latest for @NikkeiAsia - Huawei's contract in Spain storing wiretaps sparked concerns, but the EU lacks tools to force Spain to cancel the contract. "This shows that if there isn't a shared understanding of security risks, Europe faces big problems".
asia.nikkei.com
China may gain intelligence access, undermining bloc's moves to build digital unity
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Bulk mail of China Daily into the Parliament has finally stopped after 9 years.
Finally the delivery of Chinese Communist Party propaganda to MPs' offices has stopped entirely. It was completely wrong for this Chinese Communist Party attempt to exert influence over British politics to be inadvertently funded by British taxpayers. The China Daily was a
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RT @holmeschan_: Hong Kong gave the public just seven days to write in their views on a government proposal for same-sex couples' rights.….
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