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Racial, Religious and Other Oppression Inside China

China is taking a risk by getting tough on Hong Kong. Now, the US must decide how to respondUS President Donald Trump says he'll respond 'very strongly' if China follows through with its draft national security law in Hong Kong. Beijing, though, is prepared for a potential new cold war.

China's parliament approves Hong Kong national security billChina's parliament on Thursday overwhelmingly approved directly imposing national security legislation on Hong Kong to tackle secession, subversion, terrorism and foreign interference in a city roiled last year by months of anti-government protests.

‘I Am Just Hong Kong’: A City’s Fate in China’s HandsThis hybrid of East and West may have reached the limits of its middle ground.

Things China Doesn't Want You To Know on Twitter“BREAKING: Political coup, Hong Kong, Monday, May 18th. Security guards drag several pro-democracy lawmakers from the Hong Kong legislature. After 9+ pro-democracy lawmakers are forcibly removed, the vote procedes. Pro-communist Starry Lee is unanimously elected as chairperson. https://t.co/Ux0dFYnoJb”

Tiny Kaifeng Jewish community faces Orwellian futureChinese Jews have a colorful and intriguing history, although only about 2,500 Jews are believed to still remain within the entirety of China’s far-flung borders.

Chinese journalist sentenced to 15 years in prison for publishing negative information about Communist PartyChen Jieren was convicted for "picking quarrels and provoking trouble, extortion, illegal business operations and bribery," according to a Chinese court.

Amid Coronavirus Pandemic, Chinese Persecution of Critics Hasn’t Stopped – It Has WorsenedWhile the world struggles with the coronavirus, China makes moves to extend its persecution well outside its borders.

Hong Kong protesters have promised a 'miracle' but China's national security law seems impossible to stopAfter a months-long break due to the coronavirus pandemic, tear gas returned to the streets of central Hong Kong Sunday, as police clashed with protesters over a proposed national security law.

Pompeo calls Chinese plan to exert sweeping controls in Hong Kong a ‘death knell’ for territory’s autonomyNew details of Hong Kong’s national security law emerged on Friday, detailing the now-blurred lines between the territory and mainland China despite a promise of autonomy.

A boy chosen as the Panchen Lama disappeared in 1995. China says he's now a college grad with a jobTwenty-five years ago, a six-year-old boy was recognized as the reincarnation of the Panchen Lama, the second-highest ranking figure in Tibetan Buddhism. He promptly disappeared.

Hong Kong lawmakers scuffle as pro-Beijing politicians clear path for controversial national anthem billThere were scuffles in Hong Kong's parliament Monday as lawmakers fought for control of a key committee chair.

China has arrested hundreds for speaking out about coronavirus, reports showChinese authorities on Sunday arrested a constitutional lawyer for posting an open letter on social media that criticized the government’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic and its suppression of free speech, according to reports.

The Daily Telegraph on Twitter“Under the cover of coronavirus, Beijing orders arrests of its critics in the fractured state of Hong Kong. Expat Aussies are being warned of what’s to come. https://t.co/EGfrsMAcSi”

Covid 19 coronavirus: Africans in China continue to suffer brunt of racist reaction to virusChina denies that many Africans living there are subjected to racist abuse.

The End of Hong KongChina has moved to take away the city’s autonomy, one of several aggressive actions by Beijing across the region.

As Coronavirus Keeps the West at Bay, China Moves to Tame Hong KongAn emboldened China and its leader, Xi Jinping, assert themselves on national security, in line with Mr. Xi’s vision for a “great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.”

China to impose sweeping national security law in Hong Kong, bypassing city’s legislatureThe announcement that Beijing wants to “improve” governance of the financial hub marks the boldest step in its campaign to undermine the former British colony’s autonomy.

Korean Media Report Sparks Outcry Over Abuse of Indonesian Crew Members on Chinese Fishing ShipsMBC’s shocking report on inhumane working conditions sparked international outrage.

Driven to ‘near extinction’: Beijing's high-pressure campaign against the foreign Chinese-language press - Coda StoryFrom cyberattacks to takeovers, Xi Jinping’s government aims to silence criticism from independent media organizations

Thread by @Rover829: Reuters: CHINA'S HONG KONG AFFAIRS OFFICE SAYS VIOLENT HK PROTESTERS ARE A POLITICAL VIRUS, HK WILL NEVER BE CALM IF THEY ARE NOT REMOVED Re…

Amid Its Covid-19 Crisis, China Was Still Hacking Uighurs’ iPhonesSecurity researchers reveal a months-long, indiscriminate campaign targeting the iPhones of Chinese Muslims.

China's military promises to uphold 'national sovereignty' as more Hong Kong protests expectedChina's top military commander in Hong Kong has emphasized the role of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) in upholding "national sovereignty" in the city a day ahead of expected anti-government protests.

China’s Tighter Grip on Hong Kong Shakes City’s Business WorldThe territory’s stock market plunged amid expectations that money would soon be leaving the Asian financial hub, which faces tough new measures from Beijing and retaliation from the United States.

Hong Kong Is Losing its FreedomWhat should Washington do as the PRC increases pressure on Hong Kong — and Taiwan?

Targeted in Hong Kong, Causeway Bay Books Has a New Home: TaiwanLam Wing-kee found refuge in Taiwan. Can the island offer safe harbor to more Hong Kong democracy activists?

China Is Accusing Hong Kong Protesters of 'Kidnapping' the EconomyThe "yellow economic circle" is the pro-democracy movement's answer to the city's biggest recession in decades.

China’s Strategy for Hollowing out Hong KongBeijing’s fixation on national security legislation is an alarming signal for Hong Kong’s future.

Chinese internet users who uploaded coronavirus memories to GitHub have been arrestedSome people had been using GitHub, which remains accessible in China, to preserve articles and accounts of the pandemic before they get scrubbed by censors.

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