18 Dec 2020The Standard#1086
US to Sanction 80 More Chinese Companies, Including SMIC
US treasury is set to add 80 more Chinese companies on its trade sanction list.
The US Treasury is set to add 80 more Chinese companies, including SMIC, to its trade sanctions list.
17 Dec 2020經濟日報#1078
【U.S. Sanctions】Treasury sanctions four China and Hong Kong companies over alleged assistance in exporting Iranian petroleum products
美國財政部宣布,制裁4間外國企業,指控這些公司協助之前已經被制裁的眾祥石化公司,出口伊朗的石油石化產品,當中有2間企業設於內地及香港。
The U.S. Department of the Treasury announced sanctions against four foreign companies, accusing them of helping the previously sanctioned Zhongxiang Petrochemical export Iranian petroleum and petrochemical products. Two of the companies are based in mainland China and Hong Kong.
16 Dec 2020RTHK#1075
US Senate Hearing Discusses Hong Kong Situation; Nathan Law Hopes Hongkongers Will Be Granted Asylum
美國國會參議院一個委員會,舉行支持香港民主運動的聽證會,討論給予港人難民的資格以及國安法實行後的情況。前立法會議員羅冠聰,透過視像作供。
A committee of the US Senate held a hearing in support of Hong Kong’s pro-democracy movement, discussing eligibility for refugee status for Hongkongers and the situation following implementation of the national security law. Former Legislative Council member Nathan Law gave evidence by video link.
14 Dec 2020UK Government#1064
Jimmy Lai: Foreign Secretary's statement
UK Foreign Secretary Raab calls on HK authorities to end targeting of Jimmy Lai. He describes HKNSL as a breach of the Joint Declaration.
UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab calls on Hong Kong authorities to end the targeting of Jimmy Lai. He describes the Hong Kong National Security Law as a breach of the Joint Declaration.
14 Dec 2020The Economic Times#1065
CCP Members Have Infiltrated UK Firms, Banks and Pharmaceutical Giants: Report
A leaked database of CCP members reveals the party's infiltration of UK's consulate and firms, including HSBC & Standard Chartered.
A leaked database of CCP members reveals the party's infiltration of the UK's consulate and firms, including HSBC and Standard Chartered.
11 Dec 2020HKFP#1047
Former Hong Kong lawmaker Baggio Leung seeks asylum in US
Former lawmaker Sixtus Baggio Leung is confirmed to have left HK on 30 Nov and is now seeking asylum in US.
Former lawmaker Sixtus Baggio Leung is confirmed to have left Hong Kong on 30 November and is now seeking asylum in the US.
11 Dec 2020立場新聞#1051
Another Hongkonger Goes into Exile: Refuge Station Says Leung Chung-hang Is Seeking Asylum in US
由流亡海外港人成立的組織「避風驛」發聲明指,前立法會議員、青年新政前召集人梁頌恆已於 11 月底離港,目前正在美國尋求庇護。梁頌恆其後在 Facebook 宣布「與香港的家人斷絕一切關係」,並會辭去青年新政的一切職務。
Refuge Station, an organisation established by Hongkongers living in exile overseas, said in a statement that former Legislative Council member and former Youngspiration convener Leung Chung-hang left Hong Kong at the end of November and is currently seeking asylum in the United States. Leung later announced on Facebook that he would “sever all ties with his family in Hong Kong” and resign from all positions in Youngspiration.
10 Dec 2020The Standard#1042
US Shutting Down China Telecom Operations
The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has begun the process of revoking China Telecom's authorization to operate in the United States as it took further steps to crack down on China's role in U.S. telecommunications, Reuters reports.
The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has begun the process of revoking China Telecom’s authorization to operate in the United States, as it takes further steps to crack down on China’s role in U.S. telecommunications, Reuters reports.
10 Dec 2020Reuters#1043
China revokes visa exemptions for US diplomatic passport holders visiting Hong Kong and Macau
China will revoke visa exemption treatment for US diplomatic passport holders visiting HK & Macau, in response to the new round of sanctons imposed by US on 7 Dec.
China will revoke visa-exemption treatment for US diplomatic passport holders visiting Hong Kong and Macau in response to a new round of sanctions imposed by the US on 7 Dec.
9 Dec 2020HKFP#1033
UN rights chief decries Hong Kong’s ‘shrinking civic space’ under security law
UN-HCHR Bachelet voices concern over "rapidly shrinking civic & democratic space" and warns of "chilling effect on the exercise of fundamental freedoms" under HKNSL at the annual press conference in Geneva.
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Bachelet expressed concern over the “rapidly shrinking civic and democratic space” and warned of a “chilling effect on the exercise of fundamental freedoms” under the Hong Kong National Security Law at the annual press conference in Geneva.
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