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Rowena He, a scholar of China's 1989 crackdown on democracy protests in Tiananmen Square, experienced the narrowing space for academic freedom in Hong Kong. Before leaving for the US, she destroyed her students' work and wiped her computer's hard drive out of fear of being arrested. When she tried to return to Hong Kong, her visa was denied and she was fired from her teaching position. Hong Kong's universities have faced restrictions on funding and curriculum, leading to a rise in turnover among scholars. He's story is just one example of the erasure of memories of the Tiananmen massacre and the shrinking academic freedom in Hong Kong. [Extracted from the article]

Hong Kong has taken steps to address a real estate slump by scrapping property taxes that were imposed on nonpermanent residents, those buying a second home, or people reselling a property within two years. The move is an attempt to revive a property market that has been negatively impacted by social unrest, the government's strict approach to containing Covid-19, and China's economic slowdown. The decision to ease the tax burden could encourage more buying from mainland China, which has been a driving force in Hong Kong's property market. However, the market may still be sensitive to interest rates and developers may need to lower prices to attract demand due to a stockpile of new homes. The government is also implementing measures to attract talent from mainland China and overseas and allocate funds for tourism to boost the economy. [Extracted from the article]

Media tycoon Jimmy Lai has pleaded not guilty to charges of conspiracy to commit collusion with foreign forces and sedition in Hong Kong's national security trial. Prosecutors cited Lai's tweets, interviews, and a photograph of him meeting with former Vice President Mike Pence as evidence of his alleged role in urging Western governments to sanction Chinese and Hong Kong officials. Lai, whose publications supported pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong, is a target of Beijing's crackdown on dissent. The trial is being closely watched internationally for its impact on freedoms and judicial standards in the city. [Extracted from the article]

Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai has gone on trial under the national security law imposed by Beijing. Lai, a prominent critic of China's Communist Party and supporter of pro-democracy demonstrations, faces charges of collusion with foreign forces and publishing seditious material. If convicted, he could face life imprisonment. Lai's trial is seen as a significant case in Hong Kong's efforts to suppress dissent, with hundreds of people arrested under the national security law and many pro-democracy activists in jail or having left the city. The government's actions against Lai and his newspaper, Apple Daily, have drawn international criticism. [Extracted from the article]

Agnes Chow, a prominent pro-democracy activist in Hong Kong, has fled to Canada after being required to take a patriotic trip to mainland China in exchange for getting her passport back from the police. Chow, who is under investigation for national-security crimes, was taken to an exhibition and the headquarters of tech company Tencent during her trip. Hong Kong has been intensifying its efforts to promote patriotic education since the 2019 protests, and many opposition leaders are currently in jail. Chow's decision to jump bail has been condemned by the Hong Kong government. [Extracted from the article]

The article reports on the escalation of violence in the continuing protests in Hong Kong, China on November 11, 2019 in which a young protester was shot by a police and a middle-aged man was set on fire by a group of protesters whom he reprimanded and accused of lacking patriotism. Topics covered include response of Hong Kong chief executive Carrie Lam to brutality of the opposing forces and statement from the U.S. State Department on the increased polarization within Hong Kong society.

The 90-year-old democracy activist, five others were found guilty of failing to register fund that helped antigovernment protesters. [Extracted from the article]

The article discusses the Chinese government's plan to transform the island province of Hainan into a free-trade port and international commercial hub which will fully match Hong Kong. Topics mentioned include the contributing factors to Hong Kong's success that Hainan lacks including the educated workforce and the proximity to the manufacturing belt of Guangdong Province, and the strategies by Hainan government to attract businesses including the reductions in personal and corporate taxes.

The article provides an update on a stringent new national security law imposed by China for Hong Kong as of August 2020. Topics mentioned include the ousting of a tenured law professor at the University of Hong Kong who has been a key figure in the city's democracy movement, the decision of Western countries to suspend extradition agreements with Hong Kong, and a constitutional referendum orchestrated by Russia President Vladimir Putin to perpetuate his rule.

The article reports on the announcement by Hong Kong, China's chief executive Carrie Lam on September 4, 2019 of the government's decision to withdraw an extradition bill that ignited months of protests in the city. Topics covered include the fear by protesters that China will exploit the law, the extradite suspects for prosecution, the skepticism of pro-democracy protesters to the decision of Lam, and the uncertainty that the move will bring an end to the intensifying demonstrations.

The article reports on civil rights in Hong Kong during a police stop-and-frisk and how to best navigate the city's welfare bureaucracy. Topics mentioned include percentage of 393 opposition councilors who have been arrested on charges related to the 2019 protests, the passage of the national security law in June 2020, and the divisions between the pro-democracy and pro-establishment camps.

The article discusses the 12 protesters have caught fleeing Hong Kong in a speedboat have not been allowed to call families.

Thea article reports on arrest of pre-democracy activists Joshua Wong for taking part in antigovernment protests and mentions suggestions of Wong on political motives of authorities for charging him for wearing mask at protest.

The article reports that arrested families of Hong Kong, China activists pleaded with Chinese government to allow detainees access to their lawyers and mentions that lawyers have been barred to meet their clients.

The article reports that a video footage of police officers in Hong Kong holding down a 12-year-old girl who happens to be walking near a site where riot police officers were stopping demonstrators resulted in a public outcry and a petition demanding an apology from authorities.

The article reports that Chinese authorities have detained a dozen activists from Hong Kong who were attempting to leave the territory via speedboat, as Beijing intensifies a campaign to seek out protest leaders and others resisting the Communist Party's tightening grip.

The article discusses that Agnes Chow, a 23-year-old pro-democracy activist in Hong Kong, has got a new nickname, "the real Mulan" in reference to the legendary Chinese heroine who fought to save her family and country.

The article focuses on Hong Kong government that it would postpone the city's September legislative election by one year because of the COVID-19, a decision seen by the prodemocracy opposition as a brazen attempt to thwart its electoral momentum and avoid the defeat of pro-Beijing candidates.

The article reports that the Hong Kong, China authorities have taken aggressive steps against the pro-democracy opposition after the Chinese government imposed a new national security law on Hong Kong raising fears of a broader crackdown on the semiautonomous territory.

In this article the author talks about the defying warnings from local officials that the Hong Kong opposition's unofficial primary vote could be illegal under a sweeping news security law.

In this article the author talks about China's Communist Party has long pursued its agenda in Hong Kong by working through loyalists among the city's top officials, lawmakers and tycoons, and that behind-the scenes approach was a key feature in preserving considerable autonomy for the territory.

The article reports that the commander of China's military garrison in Hong Kong states that forces stationed would "resolutely" protect the country's national security interests. Topics include the commander's remarks came as Hong Kong's embattled leader, Carrie Lam, defended the central government's plan to draft new national security laws; and the proposal touched off a new wave of protests in Hong Kong over the weekend, with thousands pouring into the streets.

The article reports that authorities in Hong Kong, China have arrested pro-democracy figures in politics, media and civil society wagging crackdown on demonstrations and mentions effort by China's government with target of anti-government demonstration.

The article offers information on the arrest of media tycoon Jimmy Lai Over protests In Hong Kong, China.

The article reports about the Hong Kong protestors Protesters building barricades out of umbrellas and paving stones, and vandalizing at least two branches of a leading bank, Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC) in the city. It mentions the protests being concerned about the erosion of civil liberties In Hong Kong, and a former colony that was promised a unique set of freedoms when Britain handed it back to China in 1997.

The article reports that thousands of protesters poured onto the Hong Kong streets in one of the largest marches in weeks to pressure the government to meet demands for greater civil liberties.

The article reports that voters will have a chance to cast their opinion on the Hong Kong's future and albeit through an election for a group of local officials who mainly deal with noise complaints.

The article reports that the Hong Kong authorities barred Joshua Wong, a prominent democracy activist, from running in district council elections, a blow to the protest movement's efforts to convert deep anger toward the authorities into electoral gains.