UK prime minister was condemned by Iain Duncan Smith, who is on Beijing’s sanctions listKeir Starmer has twice declined to directly condemn the jailing of dozens of Hong Kong’s most prominent pro-democracy figures,...
Read MoreThe ‘Hong Kong 47’ were arrested in 2021 after holding an unofficial election primary and have now been sentenced to between four and 10 years in jailDozens of Hong Kong’s most prominent pro-democracy figures...
Read MoreForeign secretary discussed China’s treatment of Uyghurs and support of Russia as well as ‘areas of cooperation’David Lammy pressed his Chinese counterpart on human rights concerns and China’s support for...
Read MoreAs deputy PM expected to impose sanctions, head of international alliance says ministers have taken years to respondThe UK government has been too slow to respond to cyber-attacks by China, the head of an international group of...
Read MoreUK caseworkers appear ‘predisposed to discredit’ applications, says senior figure of disbanded democratic movementA senior figure in the disbanded democratic opposition in Hong Kong has accused the Home Office of...
Read MoreForeign secretary’s plea made as publisher faces trial under national security law imposed by ChinaThe UK foreign secretary, David Cameron, has called for the release of the British citizen Jimmy Lai, the pro-democracy...
Read MoreTerritory’s global reputation on the line as media mogul and democracy activist finally tried over alleged national security crimesHong Kong’s global reputation will be tested this week when the long-delayed trial of...
Read MoreActivists call for reassurances to be given to those who gave information to parliamentariansFinn Lau’s meeting with a Westminster researcher who was later arrested on suspicion of spying for China lasted just 20 minutes....
Read MoreChinese embassy in London tells UK to ‘stop interfering’ in China’s affairs, as Hong Kong leader says overseas activists will be ‘pursued for life’China has accused the UK of protecting fugitives...
Read MoreConsul general calls for ‘constructive engagement’ with territory as China’s Han Zheng confirms he will attend king’s coronationBritain’s most senior diplomat to Hong Kong has called for an end to...
Read MoreExclusive: Letter to home secretary says bill echoes ‘dangerously broad laws’ that result in jailing of protestersHongkongers in Britain have called on Suella Braverman to reconsider controversial measures in her...
Read MoreThe British citizen is awaiting trial on national security charges in Hong Kong that could see him jailed for life if convictedLawyers for the Hong Kong activist and media mogul Jimmy Lai have reportedly requested a meeting with...
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