The HRIC Daily Brief is a daily selection of news stories and commentary related to human rights in China, drawn from Chinese- and English-language news and online media sources that we monitor daily. In addition to headlines and source links, HRIC also provides English translation of Chinese headlines.

Wednesday, July 25, 2018

Hong Kong (香港)

Advocacy of separatism will be suppressed, Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam warns as she breaks silence on proposed ban for political party
South China Morning Post, July 25, 2018
https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/2156876/advocacy-separatism-will-be-suppressed-hong-kong-leader

All Hong Kong airlines change Taiwan’s destination name to “Taiwan, China” on deadline set by Beijing
Hong Kong Free Press, July 25, 2018
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2018/07/25/hong-kong-airlines-change-taiwans-destination-name-taiwan-china-deadline-set-beijing/

Let Hongkongers serve in People’s Liberation Army voluntarily, pro-Beijing party suggests
South China Morning Post, July 25, 2018
https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/2156780/let-hongkongers-serve-peoples-liberation-army-voluntarily

Hong Kong clinics prepare for influx of mainland visitors after China vaccine scandal
Channel NewsAsia, July 25, 2018
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asia/hong-kong-clinics-prepare-for-influx-of-mainland-visitors-after-china-vaccine-scandal-10562180