Police have begun raiding the edges of the biggest campuses to make arrests, leading student activists to engage with them in pitched battles that resemble medieval sieges.
Tag: Shenzhen (China)
Hong Kong’s Status as Neutral Ground at Risk as China Asserts Power
The island’s traditional role as a gateway is under assault from President Trump’s trade war and a crackdown on pro-democracy demonstrators.
China Says Employee of U.K.’s Hong Kong Consulate Has Been Freed
The employee, Simon Cheng, was missing for days before the Chinese government confirmed his detention.
China Acknowledges Holding an Employee of U.K.’s Hong Kong Consulate
The detention of a trade officer has raised fears that the police in mainland China are arresting people to dampen support for protests in Hong Kong.
Worker at Britain’s Hong Kong Consulate Is Feared Detained in China
Britain said it was “extremely concerned” by reports that the 28-year-old trade officer had been detained after crossing into the mainland.
With Troop Buildup, China Sends a Stark Warning to Hong Kong
An exercise by the People’s Armed Police on Hong Kong’s border signaled Beijing’s willingness to intervene to end any serious threat to sovereignty.
How Facebook’s Tiny China Sales Floor Helps Generate Big Ad Money
In the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen, Facebook, working with a local partner, has found a way to overcome China’s internet blocks to make ad dollars.
Chinese Scientist Who Claimed to Make Genetically Edited Babies Is Kept Under Guard
He Jiankui, who was last seen in public in November soon after his stunning announcement, is sequestered in a guesthouse in the city of Shenzhen.
Hong Kong Dispatch: A Rural Patch of Hong Kong Where Rare Birds Sing and Developers Circle
A bucolic corner of Hong Kong attracts bird-watchers and bicyclists eager to escape the crowds. But the area is increasingly attractive to developers.