Is China-Taiwan moving to hybrid warfare?
Sometimes there are no avoiding war, it can only be postponed to the advantage of others. After subduing the popular unrest in Hong Kong, China is turning to the next target—self-governing Taiwan. The two...
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Do the new laws in Hong Kong shut down democracy?
China has passed the most far-reaching changes to Hong Kong’s election system since the city’s return to Chinese rule in 1997, further tightening Beijing’s control. Fran Kelly, Radio National Breakfast presenter for ABC Australia,...
Democracy has always been fragile in Southeast Asia. Now, it may be sliding backwards
Just five years ago, many people were optimistic that Southeast Asia had finally turned the corner when it comes to democracy. Myanmar’s military had finally loosened its decades-long grip on power when Aung San...
Today Hong Kong, tomorrow the world?
China’s new national security law gives Beijing broad powers to crack down on political dissent against the Chinese Communist Party. Critics say that the law, drafted behind closed doors in Beijing, effectively ends the...
The end of Hong Kong as we know it
Beijing is killing the goose that laid the golden egg, as it imposes its own national security law on Hong Kong, writes John West. From British to Chinese colonialism Hong Kong is basically a...
Here’s how the world reacts over Chinese Security Law for Hongkong
The Chinese parliament has passed the national security legislation for Hong Kong and the world has begun to react to it. Among the first to react were the United States and Taiwan. US Secretary...
Hong Kong: No more China’s disheartened capitalism, please
Hong Kong’s unrest started in June 2019. It was triggered by the plans to allow extradition to mainland China. Critics felt this could compromise judicial autonomy and jeopardise free-speech legacy. Until 1997, Hong Kong...
China suspends U.S. military visits to Hong Kong, sanctions U.S.-based NGOs
China said on Monday U.S. military ships and aircraft won’t be allowed to visit Hong Kong, and also announced sanctions against several U.S. non-government organisations for encouraging protesters to “engage in extremist, violent and...
China plans to replace Hong Kong leader Lam with ‘interim’ chief executive
China is drawing up a plan to replace Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam with an “interim” chief executive, the Financial Times reported, citing people briefed on the deliberations, which would bring to a close...
Interview: New Delhi’s Tibet Dilemma
Xi Jinping most awaited India visit is due next week. Chennai is ready to host Chinese president, who’ll be meeting Indian Prime Minister Modi in the second informal meet, after the first one in...
