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Overseas Chinese step up protests as calls mount for change

From Sydney to Toronto, mainland Chinese have stepped up protests this week, with demands to end the world's most stringent COVID-19 restrictions evolving into calls to "free China" and for President Xi Jinping to step down.

Reuters

China's ex-leader Jiang Zemin, an influential reformer, has died at 96

Jiang Zemin rose to power in the aftermath of the Tiananmen Square protests and leaves a legacy of economic reforms — but also tight political control.

WEKU

China's Jiang confounded doubters, mended U.S. ties

Plucked from obscurity to head China's ruling Communist Party after the Tiananmen crackdown in 1989, former Chinese President Jiang Zemin was expected to be just another transitional figurehead, destined to be a footnote in history.

Reuters

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Hong Kong official warns lockdown protests hurt security

Hong Kong’s security minister has warned that the city’s protests against China’s anti-virus restrictions are a “rudiment of another color revolution” and urged residents not to participate in activities that might hurt national security

The Independent UK

‘This feels so much like Hong Kong’: territory’s solidarity with Chinese uprising

Veterans of Hong Kong’s 2019 protests see echoes in mainland’s anti-Covid anger, but fear a similar outcome

The Guardian - UK

Hong-Kong company 'selling' plots of Scottish land prompts YouTube row

A HONG KONG-based company which sells so-called “souvenir plots” of Scottish land has become the subject of a row on YouTube.

The National (Scotland)

Britain Summons China’s Ambassador over Treatment of BBC Journalist

Britain summoned China's ambassador on Tuesday to raise the treatment of a British journalist whose employer, the BBC, said had been assaulted by Chinese police while he was covering a protest in Shanghai. The incident has deepened long-running diplomatic tension between Britain and China over a range of issues including…

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Hong Kong asks Beijing to rule on fight over foreign lawyers

Hong Kong’s leader asks Beijing for help in his bid to block foreign lawyers from working on national security cases.

Al Jazeera

Hong Kong leader says central govt concerned about issue of foreign lawyers

Hong Kong leader John Lee said on Tuesday the central government in Beijing was concerned about the issue of foreign lawyers appearing in national security cases in the city.

Reuters

How a blank piece of paper became the symbol of China's protests

"There was nothing on the paper, but we know what's on there."

Axios

Hong Kong billionaire considering launching new F1 team amid investment talks

Billionaire and motorsports enthusiast Calvin Lo is actively discussing the prospect of creating a new Formula 1 team, which could join the grid as soon as 2026

Daily Mirror

Cryptocurrency world rocked by 'unexpected' death of major founder, 30, in his sleep

Tiantian Kullander, co-founder of Hong Kong-based digital asset company Amber Group in 2017, 'unexpectedly' died in his sleep on November 23, according to a spokesperson for his company

Daily Mirror

China's Covid protests lead to uncertainty on stock markets

Nationwide protests against China's zero-Covid policy have left investors concerned about the outlook for the country's economy. On Monday morning, both the Shanghai Composite and Hang Seng in Hong Kong were posting losses. The price of oil was also affected, on the assumption that Chinese demand for crude will be…

France 24

It’s a big world after all at Disneyland Resort this holiday season

SAN DIEGO — Since Disneyland Park opened in Anaheim in 1955, The Walt Disney Co. has opened 11 more theme parks around the world, including locations in France, Japan, Hong Kong and China.

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Reuters

Hong Kong's top court rejects bid to block British lawyer from defending democrat Jimmy Lai

Hong Kong's top court ruled on Monday that a British lawyer can represent pro-democracy tycoon Jimmy Lai in a national security trial, rejecting an appeal by the government to bar foreigner lawyers from such cases.

The Independent UK

Hong Kong's top court lets UK lawyer defend publisher Lai

Hong Kong’s top court has upheld a ruling to let a veteran British lawyer defend pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai at his national security trial this week despite fierce opposition from the pro-Beijing camp

Bangkok Post

China Evergrande winding-up lawsuit again adjourned

HONG KONG: China Evergrande Group, the world’s most indebted developer, said it expects to receive restructuring support from offshore creditors by as early as February, helping its plea to adjourn a winding-up hearing again.

The Independent UK

Asian shares fall as China protests, lockdowns cloud outlook

Shares have skidded in Asia, with Hong Kong dipping as much as 4% following weekend protests in various cities over China's strict zero-COVID lockdowns

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The Guardian - UK

The Observer view on Britain’s feeble response to China’s assault on human rights

Xi Jinping’s repressive policy on dissent in the former colony is starting to resemble a vendetta as Jimmy Lai faces a new trial

Bangkok Post

Investors seen heading north, leaving SE Asia behind

The nascent revival in North Asian equities is being touted as the start of a potential bull run as bets for China’s gradual reopening as well as the bottoming out of the chip industry intensify.

Newcastle Herald

World Cup bid has fullback primed for Wildfires return

"I'm super keen to get stuck in. I have always been a competitor. I love being pushed."

Evening Standard

Hong Kongers are safe in London, deputy mayor pledges after Manchester Chinese consulate incident

It’s feared the alleged attack on a protester in Manchester ‘could be 10 times worse in London’

The Independent UK

Hong Kong airport launches new third runway

Hong Kong’s airport has officially launched a new third runway which is expected to boost the city’s status as an aviation hub

Al Jazeera

Hong Kong’s Cardinal Zen found guilty over protester support fund

Senior Catholic, 90, one of six activists, including singer Denise Ho, fined for failing to register the fund.

Reuters

Hong Kong's Cardinal Zen among six fined over fund for protesters

One of Asia's most senior Roman Catholic clerics, Cardinal Joseph Zen, 90, was found guilty of failing to register a now-disbanded fund for pro-democracy protesters and fined HK$4,000($512) on Friday by a Hong Kong court.

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