Friday, June 30, 2017

Hong Kong (香港)

Once a model city, Hong Kong is in trouble
The New York Times, June 29, 2017
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/06/29/world/asia/hong-kong-china-handover.html

Beijing's struggle to win Hong Kong's young hearts
British Broadcasting Corporation, June 29, 2017
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-40439845

Hong Kong residents seek British passports amid fears for future
Reuters, June 29, 2017
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-hongkong-anniversary-passports-idUSKBN19J0Y6

HK democracy campaign cannot be ignored—Chris Patten
British Broadcasting Corporation, June 30, 2017
http://www.bbc.com/news/av/world-asia-china-40451089/hk-democracy-campaign-cannot-be-ignored-chris-patten

Chinese President Xi Jinping arrives in Hong Kong as protesters arrested
Cable News Network, June 29, 2017
http://www.cnn.com/2017/06/29/asia/china-xi-jinping-hong-kong/index.html

Related:
Hong Kong releases all democracy activists arrested at protest against Pres. Xi Jinping
Hong Kong Free Press, June 30, 2017
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2017/06/30/golden-bauhinia-protesters-released-allege-followed-home/

President Xi Jinping lauds efforts to curb Hong Kong independence advocates and offers full support
South China Morning Post, June 29, 2017
http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/2100499/president-xi-jinping-lands-hong-kong-three-day-handover

Hong Kong’s PLA garrison stages biggest military parade in 20 years as Xi Jinping inspects troops
South China Morning Post, June 29, 2017
http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/2100671/chinese-president-xi-jinping-inspects-pla-troops-hong-kong

In Pictures: “Am I in China?”—Hongkongers decry “ugly” Handover decorations welcoming Xi Jinping
Hong Kong Free Press, June 29, 2017
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2017/06/29/pictures-i-china-hongkongers-decry-ugly-handover-decorations-welcoming-xi-jinping/