Pro-Beijing lawmakers have called for work by the dissident artist Ai Weiwei to be removed from a new museum, and accused local arts groups of undermining national security.
Author: Vivian Wang
China subjects some travelers to anal swabs, angering foreign governments.
Some experts have questioned the need for the tests, saying that nasal and throat swabs are still the most effective because the coronavirus is contracted through the respiratory tract.
Hong Kong’s Lesson to Schoolchildren: Love China, No Questions Asked
Through new lesson plans and expensive publishing projects, the government hopes to teach future generations a curated lesson about the city’s past.
Hong Kong’s Move to Overhaul RTHK Fans Fears of Media Crackdown
The broadcaster, Radio Television Hong Kong, is known for independent reporting often critical of the government.
Hong Kong Cartoon Aims to Teach Children About National Security
The government unveiled an animated video about the national security law as part of a broader curriculum overhaul for schools.
Pinduoduo Employee Deaths Ignites China Debate Over Work
The deaths of two young employees of Pinduoduo, an e-commerce platform, have reignited longstanding concerns about working conditions at internet giants.
China to Stop Recognizing Special U.K. Passports for Hong Kongers
The move was in retaliation for Britain’s offer to grant potentially millions of Hong Kong residents a path to citizenship, amid Beijing’s crackdown on the city.
China Expands Grad Schools as the Young Seek Jobs
The government is expanding university capacity, but some young people worry that the option will only postpone a crisis stemming from a shortage of well-paying work.
Hong Kong Protesters Given Prison Terms for Beating Reporter at Airport
The sentences, stemming from an attack on a journalist for China’s state news media, were the heaviest yet in connection with the 2019 protests, a lawyer said.
Hong Kong’s Three Week Quarantine Frustrates Travelers
Hong Kong’s abrupt new entry requirement — which has shaken travelers, domestic workers, airlines and hotels alike — stands out for its length and has been questioned by scientists.