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Once Upon a Time, Britain, China and Hong Kong Made a Deal. Why are they Now at a Crossroads?
The protests which began in 2019 and are ongoing were triggered by the introduction of the Fugitive Offenders amendment bill by the Hong Kong government. (Reuters/Willy Kurniawan)
The two nations have been, for some time, exchanging barbs over pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong in 2019, and 2020. London says Beijing is trying to silence dissent in Hong Kong.
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Starting Sunday, Hong Kong residents can apply for a special visa which offers them the opportunity to become British citizens. The move by UK has come as a response to Beijing’s imposition of a national security law in the Asian financial hub last year.
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2020/12/21 14:24 A student advocates for freedom in Hong Kong during pro-democracy rally in Taipei. A student advocates for freedom in Hong Kong during pro-democracy rally in Taipei. (CNA photo) TAIPEI (Taiwan News) The Hong Kong government is reportedly considering ending exchange programs between its local universities and those in Taiwan to prevent Hong Kong students from becoming politically brainwashed by the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP). According to Article 9 of the Hong Kong national security law, authorities of the special administrative region can impose necessary measures to enhance supervision and regulation over matters concerning national security, including those relating to schools, universities, social organizations, the media, and the internet.
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Leung was disqualified over improper oath-taking in 2016, and jailed in September for storming Legco chamber