activist, asylum, china, hong kong, national security law, tony chung

China Arrests Hong Kong Activist Who Sought Asylum at US Embassy

Tony Chung is a 19-year-old Hong Kong activist who has been vocal against China’s enforcement of the National Security Law in the city. The HK activist was detained recently by the Chinese regime under the same law and is currently facing secession charges. Chung wanted to enter the local U.S. embassy and seek asylum. Arresting ...

Nspirement Staff

Activist Tony Chung.

Beijing’s National Security Law: Report Details Liberties Lost in Hong Kong

The people of Hong Kong have endured much in 2020, especially since midyear when Beijing imposed its controversial National Security Law that saw the corrosion of human rights in the semi-autonomous territory. The National Security Law was passed by China’s Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress on June 30. It came into force at ...

Max Lu

A Hong Kong protest.

How Hong Kong National Security Law Is a Direct Threat to Human Rights

After the National Security Law came into effect in Hong Kong, authorities have been attacking human rights and pro-democracy activists. Many countries, including the U.S., have condemned the law since it erodes the autonomy of Hong Kong, which was guaranteed to exist until 2047. 5ways the new National Security Law threatens human rights 1. Restrict ...

Max Lu

The 'Apple Daily' newspaper.

How the World Reacted to Hong Kong’s National Security Law

On June 30, Hong Kong’s National Security Law came into effect. The law, carefully designed by Beijing, completely erodes the autonomy of Hong Kong, basically putting an end to the open, democratic nature of the city. Unsurprisingly, world governments were not happy with the Chinese Communist Party’s intrusion into Hong Kong. How countries reacted to ...

Max Lu

Hong Kong on the waterfront..

Hong Kong Teachers Warn Against the CCP Brainwashing Children

The Hong Kong administration is looking to change the content of textbooks used in liberal studies. Their aim is brainwashing the children so as to inculcate unquestioning loyalty to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). Several teachers’ unions have questioned the changes being made to the textbooks, worrying about the future of their students and the city. ...

Max Lu

Chinese school textbooks.

The Arrest of Jimmy Lai Spurs Defiance

On August 10, the Hong Kong police launched a large-scale raid and arrested 10 people, including the founder of media group Next Digital, Jimmy Lai, his two sons, several executives of Next Digital, and Zhou Ting, a former member of an opposition group. They were suspected of violating Hong Kong’s National Security Law. The police ...

Michael Segarty

Jimmy Lai wearing a face mask.

U.S. Ends 3 Bilateral Agreements With Hong Kong Over National Security Law

The U.S. State Department notified Hong Kong authorities of its suspension or termination of bilateral agreements concerning extradition and tax exemptions after China imposed its sweeping National Security Law on the former British colony. The U.S. State Department said in a statement issued on August 19 that the agreements that were ended covered “the surrender ...

Jack Roberts

The U.S. Department of State.

Trump Predicts Hong Kong Doom Under Chinese Control

In an interview with Fox Business News, U.S. President Donald Trump predicted that Hong Kong will soon lose its status as an economic powerhouse due to the city being under the control of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). He believes that the Hong Kong markets will “go to hell” and that nobody would want to ...

Jack Roberts

People walking in Hong Kong.