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Xi Jinping hails China’s rule over Hong Kong on 25th anniversary of handover

Chinese president says ‘one country, two systems’ will endure and democracy flourishes after unprecedented unpicking of freedoms

The Guardian - UK

Xi Jinping defends China’s rule of Hong Kong in 25th handover anniversary

Xi Jinping has defended China against accusations that it is undermining freedoms promised to Hong Kong since its handover 25 years ago.

Evening Standard

Timeline: Hong Kong under 25 years of Chinese rule

Hong Kong has marked the 25th anniversary of its handover from British to Chinese rule

The Independent UK

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Xi defends vision of Hong Kong while marking 25-year anniversary of handover

China's president says the "one country, two systems" framework is working — even as recent changes have all but eliminated dissenting voices in the territory.

WEKU

Hong Kong's Blurring Border with China a Sign of Things to Come

From the hill in northernmost Hong Kong where Jasper Law stood, the border with China was obvious -- a narrow river dividing farmlands and fishponds from the gleaming skyscrapers of megacity Shenzhen. Friday is the 25th anniversary of Hong Kong's transition from British to Chinese rule, AFP said. While the…

Asharq Al-Awsat

China Daily editorial slams Anthony Albanese over Ukraine war comments hinting at Taiwan

Chinese state media hits back at the the Prime Minister's comments, declaring the chances of Australian-Chinese ties being reset are rapidly diminishing.

ABC News

‘Stay or go?’ Hong Kong’s handover generation faces tough choice

Nearly 60 percent of young Hong Kongers have expressed a desire to emigrate amid diminishing freedoms in the city.

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Hong Kong’s new leader sworn in as Xi hails rule by ‘patriots’

Chinese leader Xi Jinping oversees ceremony on first trip outside mainland China since the pandemic began.

Al Jazeera

In Hong Kong, Xi says 'one country, two systems' is here to stay

There is no reason to change Hong Kong's "one country, two systems" formula of governance, Chinese President Xi Jinping said on a rare visit to the global financial hub after swearing in the city's new leader, John Lee, on Friday.

Reuters

As China tightens grip, Hong Kong’s luster as ‘world city’ dims

Tens of thousands of residents are exiting the former British colony as Beijing reshapes life in the city.

Al Jazeera

A tale of two cities, as Xi Jinping visits Hong Kong

'Manhattan meets Hawaii." That's how I described Hong Kong to outsiders when I first moved here 7 years ago, dazzled by glittering skyscrapers ringing lush green mountains next to the sea.

Bangkok Post

Xi Jinping leaves mainland China for the first time in years as Hong Kong marks the halfway point for 'One Country, Two Systems'

As Xi Jinping embarks on his first trip outside of mainland China since the pandemic began, observers suspect the anniversary visit could be a chance to further strengthen Beijing's hold on Hong Kong.

ABC News

UK PM says China must be held to commitments made on Hong Kong

Prime Minister Boris Johnson said Britain would do all it could to hold Beijing to its commitments on democratic rights made 25 years ago when Hong Kong was handed back to China.

Reuters

NATO chief avows need to defend alliance territory in ‘a more dangerous world’

An unstable world could get even more dangerous if NATO does not remain strong and united, the head of the alliance said Thursday at the end of a summit where Western leaders labeled Russia “a direct threat” to the security of their nations.

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Los Angeles Times

‘Just another Chinese city’: Xi’s Hong Kong visit marks its new era under Beijing’s control

TAIPEI, Taiwan — Even before he set foot in Hong Kong, Chinese President Xi Jinping’s intent was clear: to usher in the city’s next chapter under the firm grip of Communist Party rule.

The Guardian - UK

Beijing hits out at Nato strategy for ‘malicious attack’ on China

Western military bloc says China poses ‘serious challenges’ to global stability

The New Daily

Reset upset? Albanese’s speech puts paid to post-election hopes

Prime Minister Albanese made some sharp criticisms of China at the NATO summit, saying Australia had been subject to "economic coercion".

Al Jazeera

NATO declares China a security challenge for the first time

NATO lists China as one of its strategic priorities for next decade, saying Beijing’s policies challenge its security.

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The Independent UK

Russia and China slam NATO after alliance raises alarm

NATO is facing rebukes from Moscow and Beijing after it declared Russia a “direct threat” and said China posed “serious challenges” to global stability

Evening Standard

UK calls on allies to give Taiwan more support to ward off China threat

Foreign Secretary Liz Truss has risked escalating Western tensions with China by calling on allies to provide greater support for Taiwan so it can defend itself against any aggression from Beijing.

The Independent UK

Sri Lanka crisis gives India chance to gain sway vs China

Sri Lanka’s strategic location on Indian Ocean shipping lanes has long attracted outsized interest in the small island nation from regional giants China and India

Al Jazeera

Hong Kong: 25 years under Chinese rule

Hong Kong has been through immense changes since it was returned to Chinese rule in July 1, 1997.

The Guardian - AU

West must stand firm as China challenges ‘rules and norms’, Ardern tells Nato

In New Zealand’s first formal address to Nato, Ardern dedicated part of her speech to warning of Beijing’s increasingly muscular international presence

The Guardian - UK

Hong Kong tightens security as Xi visits for 25th anniversary of handover

China’s president makes first trip outside mainland since pandemic began as territory prepares to mark milestone

ABC News

NATO brands Russia the biggest 'direct threat' to Western security, as it eyes off 'serious challenges' posed by China

World leaders have been meeting in Spain, with conversations centred around the Kremlin's invasion, and Beijing's growing international ambitions. Here's what you might have missed

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