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Cantonese Opera Day Celebrates 15th Anniversary

November 16, 2017 Andrew Burke Comments Off on Cantonese Opera Day Celebrates 15th Anniversary

This year, Hong Kongers will be treated to the 15th anniversary of Cantonese Opera Day, a celebration of the art form that ties in with local culture and tradition. It’s among the most popular performance […]

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Hong Kong Soccer Fans Booing Chinese Anthem Could Face Prison Time

November 15, 2017 Andrew Burke Comments Off on Hong Kong Soccer Fans Booing Chinese Anthem Could Face Prison Time

When the Chinese National Anthem blared through the Mong Kok stadium in Hong Kong during the home team’s match against Bahrain, it was met by a roar nearly just as loud. Fans began to boo, […]

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Scholars Share Support for Middle Way Approach to Tibet Issue

November 10, 2017 Andrew Burke Comments Off on Scholars Share Support for Middle Way Approach to Tibet Issue

Scholars, activists and policy experts from around the globe came together to defend the the Middle Way Approach of the Central Tibetan Administration during the the seventh annual International Conference on Tibet. “The exile Tibetan […]

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Jailed Hong Kong Book Publisher Released, but May be Missing

October 25, 2017 Andrew Burke Comments Off on Jailed Hong Kong Book Publisher Released, but May be Missing

Gui Minhai, one of the “five jailed Hong Kong booksellers,” has been  released from a Chinese prison. Gui is a Swedish citizen and his country’s foreign ministry announced that Chinese authorities confirmed his release. However, […]

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Released Activist Expects to Go Back to Jail

October 25, 2017 Andrew Burke Comments Off on Released Activist Expects to Go Back to Jail

Joshua Wong, the activist who on August was sentenced to six months in jail for unlawful assembly, says he expects to be back behind bars soon. Along with Nathan Law and Alex Chow, Wong stormed […]

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US Green Card Lottery Applications Lost, Must be Resubmitted

October 17, 2017 Andrew Burke Comments Off on US Green Card Lottery Applications Lost, Must be Resubmitted

All entries submitted to the U.S. Diversity Immigrant Visa Program, also known as the Green Card Lottery, between October 3 and 10 have been lost due to a technical glitch. Individuals who submitted applications during […]

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Umbrella Movement Leader Faces Jail Time

August 18, 2017 Andrew Burke Comments Off on Umbrella Movement Leader Faces Jail Time

Joshua Wong, a political activist whose actions sparked months of pro-democracy protests throughout Hong Kong, has been handed down a harsher punishment for his actions. He will now face six months in prison. Wong gained […]

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PLA Resurges in Hong Kong Amid Rumors of Aircraft Carrier Visit

June 29, 2017 Andrew Burke Comments Off on PLA Resurges in Hong Kong Amid Rumors of Aircraft Carrier Visit

When Britain formally signed the pact that handed over Hong Kong to Beijing, China’s armies made a small dent there – usually confined to barracks in the central district and other smaller areas throughout the […]

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Britain Looking Away as China Overcomes Hong Kong: Angela Guy

June 23, 2017 Andrew Burke Comments Off on Britain Looking Away as China Overcomes Hong Kong: Angela Guy

In 1997, a Sino-British Joint Declaration created a “One Country, Two Systems” pact between China and Hong Kong. The treaty effectively solidified the protection of Hong Kong’s society and markets from Beijing until 2047. But […]

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Is Xi’s Anti-Corruption Campaign a Purge of Opposition?

May 22, 2017 Andrew Burke Comments Off on Is Xi’s Anti-Corruption Campaign a Purge of Opposition?

The anti-corruption campaign that Chinese President Xi Jinping launched in 2012 has become a pillar of his presidency. As of 2016, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) had arrested or convicted more than 100 high-ranking officials. […]

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