9 Dec 2020Reuters#1034
UK Interior Minister Patel Meets Hong Kong Activist Nathan Law
UK interior minister Priti Patel meets HK activist Nathan Law in London, which is Law's first meeting with the UK gov since his arrival in Jul.
UK Interior Minister Priti Patel meets Hong Kong activist Nathan Law in London, marking Law’s first meeting with the UK government since his arrival in July.
9 Dec 2020The Guardian#1037
Details revealed of secret deal that gave Chinese spies free rein in Switzerland
A secret deal etween Switzerland & China, signed in 2015, allows Chinese security officials to enter Switzerland without official status and conduct "interviews" with individuals suspected of "irregular migration". At the end of the 2-week visit, the Chinese side will submit a report to the Swiss, both parties would then decide whether the individual will be returned to China.
A secret deal between Switzerland and China, signed in 2015, allows Chinese security officials to enter Switzerland without official status and conduct “interviews” with individuals suspected of “irregular migration”. At the end of the two-week visit, the Chinese side submits a report to the Swiss side, after which both parties decide whether the individual will be returned to China.
8 Dec 2020SCMP#1025
Beijing summons US diplomat to protest sanctions on top Chinese lawmakers
A US diplomat in Beijing is summoned by China's Foreign Ministry for formal protest against US sanction.
China's Foreign Ministry summons a US diplomat in Beijing to formally protest US sanctions against top Chinese lawmakers.
8 Dec 2020HKFP#1026
US imposes sanctions on 14 Chinese officials over Hong Kong clampdown
US Dept of State imposes sanction on 14 NPCSC members for their role on undermining HK autonomy.
The US Department of State imposes sanctions on 14 members of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress for their role in undermining Hong Kong's autonomy.
8 Dec 2020Fortune#1029
U.S. House passes bill granting Hong Kong residents special refugee status
US House of Representatives passes the Hong Kong People's Freedom & Choice Act, which grants HK residents "targeted for exercising their democratic freedoms" Temporary Protection Status, allows those already in the US to remain in the country, and expedit refugee applications from HK residents.
The U.S. House of Representatives passes the Hong Kong People's Freedom & Choice Act, which grants Temporary Protection Status to Hong Kong residents "targeted for exercising their democratic freedoms," allows those already in the United States to remain there, and expedites refugee applications from Hong Kong residents.
7 Dec 2020DW#1016
EU approves ‘Magnitsky Act’ to target human rights abuses
EU approves its Magnitsky Act. The sanctons under the Action Plan on Human Rights and Democracy could be applied to individuals/orgs responsible for human rights violations all over the world, banning them from travelling in Europe and freezing their assets. But imposing such sanctions would require unanimous approval by member states.
The EU has approved its Magnitsky Act. Sanctions under the Action Plan on Human Rights and Democracy could be imposed on individuals and organisations responsible for human rights violations anywhere in the world, barring them from travelling in Europe and freezing their assets. However, imposing such sanctions would require unanimous approval by member states.
5 Dec 2020立場新聞#1006
Arriving in Britain in Exile, Ted Hui Says His and His Family’s Bank Accounts Have Been Frozen, Involving Several Million Dollars in Lifelong Savings
Former legislator Ted Hui and his family arrive in London. The family's bank accounts in HK are frozen.
Former legislator Ted Hui and his family arrive in London. The family’s bank accounts in Hong Kong have been frozen.
5 Dec 2020Reuters#1009
U.S. Ends Exchange Programs with China, Calling Them ‘Propaganda’
US State Dept. announces to end 5 cultural exchange programs with China including 1 HK program, calling them "soft power propaganda tools".
The U.S. State Department announces the end of five cultural exchange programs with China, including one Hong Kong program, calling them “soft-power propaganda tools”.
5 Dec 2020立場新聞#1011
Arriving in the UK in Exile, Ted Hui Says His and His Family’s Bank Accounts Have Been Frozen, Involving Millions in Lifetime Savings
前立法會議員許智峯與家人的銀行賬戶被凍結,涉及在匯豐、恒生及中銀至少5個戶口及數百萬存款。
The bank accounts of former Legislative Council member Ted Hui and his family have been frozen, involving at least five accounts at HSBC, Hang Seng Bank and Bank of China, with deposits totalling several million dollars.
5 Dec 2020RTHK#1012
US State Department Announces Termination of Five Cultural Exchange Programmes with China
美國政府宣布終止5個中美文化交流計劃,其中1項涉及港美交流。
The US government announced the termination of five cultural exchange programmes between the US and China, one of which involved exchanges between Hong Kong and the US.
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