CRG event tomorrow
Hong Kong: How will the national security law impact Sino-British relations?
Wednesday 8 July, 2020
10:30-11:30
Speakers: The Rt Hon the Lord Patten of Barnes, CH, former British Governor of Hong Kong and Brian Leung Kai-ping, Hong Kong democracy activist. Sign up here.
International
China 'trying to influence elite figures in British politics', dossier claims. Sky, 7 July
Ofcom rules Chinese network violated UK laws after airing forced confession. The Telegraph, 6 July
Merkel comes under fire at home for China stance. Angela Merkel is facing criticism in Germany for failing to take a tough line on China over the new national security law it has imposed on Hong Kong, with politicians from both opposition and government parties accusing the chancellor of being too soft on Beijing. FT, 7 July
Australia warns citizens of 'arbitrary detention' risk in China. Reuters, News.com.au, 7 July
Top Canada university says won't call Taiwan part of China after complaint. Reuters, 7 July
Japan's ruling LDP divided over call to cancel Chinese leader's visit. Japan Times, 7 July
Prominent Critic Of China's Leadership Detained In Beijing. NPR, 6 July
Uighur Exiles Push for Court Case Accusing China of Genocide. New York Times, 6 July
China makes new claim in eastern border with Bhutan. The Indian Express, 6 July
Tensions on the rise in the South China Sea as China and US conduct simultaneous exercises. CNN, USNI News, Asia Times 6 July & The Times, 7 July
Hong Kong
Hong Kong: first person charged under new security law. The Guardian, 6 July
Police handed power to do warrantless searches, freeze assets, intercept comms, control internet. HKFP, 6 July
Foreign journalists warned on HK independence reporting. FT, 7 July
China Installs Hardline Team to Enforce Hong Kong Security Law. Hong Kong’s chief executive will now be closely supervised by officials accountable to Beijing, including a former aide to President Xi Jinping. Bloomberg, 6 July
Hong Kong’s Lam Defends Security Law After Asserting New Powers. Bloomberg, 7 July
'We're next': Hong Kong security law sends chills through Taiwan. Japan Times, 7 July
Economy/Tech
Ditch Huawei and trade will suffer, warns China. The Times, 7 July
Time for tech companies to Zoom out of Hong Kong? FT, 7 July
Facebook, Google and Twitter suspend review of Hong Kong data requests; TikTok quits Hong Kong in response to national security law. Reuters, 6 July & FT, SCMP, 7 July
India reviewing around 50 investment proposals from Chinese firms: sources. Reuters, 6 July
Pakistan benefits from China-India clash with hydropower deal.Nikkei Asian Review, 6 July
All Eyes on China’s Unstoppable Stocks After $460 Billion Rally. Bloomberg, 7 July
Longer reads & opinion
Lord Hague: Hong Kong is a warning to the world that democracy is now in great peril. The Telegraph, 6 July
Podcast: China's war on your speech. Axios, 7 July
How Hong Kong national security law compares to legislation in other countries. SCMP, 7 July
Kuni Miyake: Who lost Hong Kong on June 30? Japan Times, 6 July