Silence and heavy security in China and Hong Kong on 35th anniversary of Tiananmen crackdown Security in Beijing is tight around Tiananmen Square as China marks 35 years since a bloody crackdown on pro-democracy protests. 06/4/2024 - 6:27 am | View Link
Hong Kong Hong Kong has a free market economy, highly dependent on international trade and finance - the value of goods and services trade, including the sizable share of reexports, is about four times GDP. 06/3/2024 - 1:00 pm | View Link
After crackdown on Hong Kong, overseas communities carry the torch to keep Tiananmen memories alive China has quashed large-scale commemorations of Tuesday's 35th anniversary of Beijing's Tiananmen Square crackdown within its borders ... 06/3/2024 - 10:02 am | View Link
Hong Kong arrests six in first use of new local national security law days ahead of Tiananmen anniversary In 2020 and 2021, Hong Kong authorities banned the event on Covid-19 restrictions grounds, but small crowds continued to show up and light candles. Chow was sentenced to 15 months in prison in ... 05/28/2024 - 1:14 am | View Link
The lights are going out for Hong Kong’s iconic neon signs HONG KONG — Hong Kong’s famous neon signs are becoming harder and harder to find. The once-ubiquitous signs advertising bakeries, restaurants, pawn shops and more became a symbol of Hong Kong ... 05/10/2024 - 1:00 pm | View Link
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Happy Birthday for Monday, June 10, 2024:
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