Browsing: Hong Kong

China has meticulously crafted a diplomatic bear trap for Keir Starmer, aiming to exploit his perceived naivety. As tensions rise, the challenge lies in whether the Labour leader can navigate this geopolitical labyrinth without falling prey to manipulation.

Prominent Hong Kong pro-democracy leaders have been sentenced to lengthy prison terms for subversion in a landmark trial under China’s controversial national security law (NSL).  They were among the “Hong Kong 47,” a group of activists and lawmakers charged with organising a primary election in 2020 to select opposition candidates for local polls.