Tuesday, October 07, 2014

Hong Kong (香港)

Chinese poet faces jail for possession of umbrella
The Telegraph, October 7, 2014
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/hongkong/11145122/Chinese-poet-faces-jail-for-possession-of-umbrella.html

Seven held in Beijing's artists' village over support for Hong Kong protests
Radio Free Asia, October 6, 2014
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/detention-10062014173949.html

Hong Kong protesters, government officials agree to “several rounds” of talks
CNN, October 6, 2014
http://www.cnn.com/2014/10/06/world/asia/china-hong-kong-protests/

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香港学联将与港府举行多轮对话(HKFS to hold “several rounds” of talks with Hong Kong government)
Deutsche Welle, October 7, 2014
http://dw.de/p/1DRSQ

Hong Kong lawmakers postpone meeting on protests, cite safety concerns
Los Angeles Times, October 7, 2014
http://www.latimes.com/world/asia/la-fg-hong-kong-protests-20141007-story.html

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香港立法会宣布周三大会取消 (Legislative Council of Hong Kong cancels Wednesday meeting)
British Broadcasting Corporation, October 7, 2014
http://www.bbc.co.uk/zhongwen/simp/china/2014/10/141007_hk_traffic

Live: Chief Secretary Carrie Lam to meet Federation of Students leaders on Friday
South China Morning Post, October 7, 2014
http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/1611212/live-hong-kong-protests-enter-tenth-day-dialogue-talks-drag

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学联港府对话确定三原则 明商地点及议题 (HKFS and Hong Kong government agreed on three principles for dialogue, will discuss location and agenda tomorrow)
South China Morning Post, October 7, 2014
http://www.nanzao.com/sc/hk/39540/xue-lian-gang-fu-dui-hua-que-ding-san-yuan-ze-ming-shang-di-dian-ji-yi-ti

香港“占中”中外媒体报道大相径庭 (China and overseas’ media coverage of “Occupy Central” are poles apart)
Voice of America, October 7, 2014
http://www.voachinese.com/content/hongkong-protests-media-report-20141007/2475198.html

Related:
Opinion: China relies on old tricks to control coverage of Hong Kong protests
CNN, October 6, 2014
http://www.cnn.com/2014/10/06/opinion/china-media-protests-young/