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Film Rights for ‘Revolution of Our Times’ Transferred Overseas

Hong Kong-based director Zhou Guanwei of the documentary Revolution of Our Times announced in his Facebook post on July 24, 2021, that the film rights and all its materials have been transferred overseas, and the holder of the copyright shall work with any distributor or platform that intends to represent or distribute the film. The ...

Michael Segarty

Revolution of Our Times.

UK Offers Support for Hongkongers

Hong Kong’s National Security Law came into effect on June 30, 2020. Since then, the UK government has been taking steps to support Hongkongers as Beijing continues efforts to put an end to the open, democratic nature of the city. After the security law was imposed, Britain’s extradition treaty with Hong Kong was suspended and ...

Helen London

Hong Kong protest in 2021.

China Warns Britain Over Giving Visas to Hongkongers with BNO Passports

The British government recently provided more details on the proposal of making immigration to Britain easier for eligible Hongkongers. This benefit will only be applied to those who hold a special British visa — British National Overseas passports. The Chinese foreign ministry soon issued a statement that it would stop recognizing BNO passports and warned ...

Nspirement Staff

BNO Passort holders.

Nearly 200,000 Hongkongers Moving to the UK

After China implemented the national security law in Hong Kong, there have been reports that numerous people in the city are looking to migrate to other nations. Countries like Australia, the United Kingdom, and Taiwan have already announced plans to welcome fleeing Hongkongers. According to an estimate by the UK’s Foreign Office, almost 200,000 Hongkongers ...

Max Lu

A lion statue.

Australia Announces Visa Extension for Hongkongers

The government of Australia has announced that it will grant an extension of 5 years to Hongkongers who hold visas. The decision comes on the back of Beijing’s move to implement the national security law in Hong Kong despite residents strongly protesting against it. Helping Hongkongers “If you’re a temporary visa holder, your visa will ...

Max Lu

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison.

Extraditing Hongkongers to the Chinese Mainland

In May, the Chinese government passed the proposal to implement a national security law in Hong Kong. Beijing wants to target people who are involved in activities like promoting democracy, freedom of speech, and so on with charges of secession, terrorism, subversion, etc. And now, it seems as if Beijing will even be able to ...

Max Lu

A Hong Kong demonstratot facing police.

Taiwan Promises Humanitarian Aid for Fleeing Hongkongers

With Beijing deciding to impose the National Security Law in Hong Kong, damaging the democratic foundations of the city, many Hongkongers are planning to flee to other nations. And to many people desperate to leave Hong Kong, Taiwan is a natural destination since it shares a similar culture and values. The government recently announced a ...

Max Lu

A Taiwanese jet.

1,700,000 Hongkongers Rally to Oppose Police Violence

For the third time in two months, over 1 million Hongkongers have taken to the streets in defiance of the city’s mainland China-backed authorities. On Aug. 18, crowds gathered in and around Victoria Park on Hong Kong Island, holding umbrellas under the pouring rain to protest police violence and alleged violence by gang members over the ...

Max Lu

Nearly 2 million Hong Kong protesters.

Hongkongers Are Increasingly Ditching Jobs at Chinese Companies

According to a study done by recruitment firm Michael Page, Hongkongers are quitting Chinese companies after getting fed up of the office culture and low salaries. Almost 44 percent of Chinese businesses in Hong Kong were found to have trouble retaining employees. Hongkongers leaving Chinese companies “These Chinese companies have a lot of money, and ...

Armin Auctor