China News 3 July 2020
International
Hong Kong
Hong Kong activists discuss 'parliament-in-exile' after China crackdown. Campaigner Simon Cheng who has been granted asylum in UK says shadow parliament would send 'clear signal' to Beijing. Reuters, The Guardian, 3 July
The 53 countries supporting China's crackdown on Hong Kong. Axios, 2 July
China lashes out at Five Eyes nations as Britain and Australia offer to help Hongkongers. China’s clash with the Five Eyes intelligence alliance has deepened following moves by Britain and Australia to potentially provide safe havens to Hongkongers who wish to leave the city. SCMP, The Guardian, 2 July
Prominent Activist Nathan Law leaves Hong Kong after new law to advocate abroad. AP, 3 July
China appoints hard-line Hong Kong security chief. Reuters, BBC, 3 July
Hong Kong Security Law Stuns International Business: ‘It Turns Out It Is Really Bad’. Washington Post
'Liberate HK slogan must lead to Legco poll bans'. A pro-establishment lawmaker, Priscilla Leung, from the Business and Professionals Alliance, called for anyone who chants the “Liberate Hong Kong, Revolution Of Our Times” slogan to be barred from taking part in September's elections for the Legislative Council of Hong Kong. RTHK, 3 July
Hong Kong Iron Lady's nightmare scenario comes true. Nikkei Asian Review, 3 July
Hair weaves from Chinese prison camps seized. US Customs and Border Protection officials have uncovered a 13 ton shipment of hair weaves and other products believed to be made from human hair taken from people detained in a Chinese internment camp. AP, CNN, 3 July
Boris Johnson raises Huawei 5G doubts. The Times, 3 July
Taiwan to re-open consulate on strategically-located U.S. island of Guam. Reuters, 3 July
Australian university teaching pro-China class that amounts to propaganda, critics say. News.com.au, 3 July
Taiwan expels 2 mainland Chinese TV reporters over political talk shows. SCMP, 3 July
Darkening Mood in Delhi Over China. The Diplomat, 3 July
India has few good ways to punish China for its Himalayan land-grab. The Economist, 4 July edition
US, Vietnam and Philippines accuse Beijing of ‘unlawful maritime claims’ with five-day drill in South China Sea. SCMP, 3 July
Economy/Tech
British Steel’s Chinese owner in last-ditch push to buy French factory. British Steel’s Chinese owner, Jingye, is making a last-ditch attempt to convince French officials to allow it to buy a factory in the country. FT, 2 July
Hong Kong: HSBC and Standard Chartered caught between US and China. Guardian, 2 July
The poorest countries may owe less to China than first thought. The Economist, 4 July edition
Hong Kong law leaves companies wary of fuzzy 'red line'. Nikkei Asian Review, 3 July
Longer reads & opinion
Iain Martin: How to future-proof ourselves against China. The Times, 3 July
Laura Bierer-Nielsen: Labour is stealing a march on the government with its new China hawkishness. The Telegraph, 2 July
Li Fan: It’s True That Democracy in China Is in Retreat, But Don’t Give up on It Now. ChinaFile, 2 July
The U.S.-China confrontation is not another Cold War. It’s something new. Washington Post, 2 July
Dr Tanya Ogilvie-White: Post-INF arms control in the Asia-Pacific: political viability and implementation challenges. IISS, 30 June
As China rose, the West was still sleeping – now it’s time we woke up. CapX, 3 July