HRIC Daily Brief

China censors zero-COVID debate after WHO criticises policy Agence France-Presse, May 11, 2022 Beijing bans preschool learning apps as crac...

Cardinal Joseph Zen arrested by Hong Kong’s national security police, Vatican expresses concern South China Morning Post, May 11, 2022 Ex...

Hong Kong laws can limit false Covid info, says security chief, but research into ‘fake news’ legislation underway Hong Kong Free Press, May...

China’s zero-Covid policy is not sustainable, WHO director general says The Guardian, May 10, 2022 Related: SHANGHAI TIGHTENS LOCKDOWN AFTE...

產業鏈外遷、脫鉤加速：政治抗疫下中國經濟不可逆轉的代價 (Relocation of industrial chain and acceleration of decoupling: The irreversible cost of the Chinese economy und...

China’s pro-Russia propaganda exposed by online activists The Guardian, May 10, 2022 中国的跨国镇压让流亡维吾尔人担忧 (China's transnational repression...

Freed Taiwan activist recounts 'fascist circus' of Chinese court Agence France-Presse, May 10, 2022 「營救理大」 5人被控暴動 一人開審前改為認罪即時還柙(5 a...

NPC Standing Committee Releases 2022 Legislative Plan NPC Observer, May 6, 2022 Related: 全国人大常委会2022年度立法工作计划 (2022 Legislative Work Plan of...

UN rights boss to arrive in China for historic visit by month-end Reuters, May 10, 2022 中国权威学者批强送方舱擅闯民宅违宪 个人微博遭清零 (Chinese expert criti...

How China Is Rewriting the Norms of Human Rights Lawfare, May 9, 2022

美国会呼吁审查对初创企业资助，防止中国资金渗透(U.S. Congress calls for review of funding for start-ups to prevent infiltration of funds from China) The Wall Street...

社民連抗議特首選舉遭截停 陳寶瑩：開新篇就係禁制和平請願(Protest activity against Chief Executive election is halted; chairperson of League of Social Democrats: “Openin...

李家超：新一屆特區政府將堅決貫徹「一國兩制」方針(John Lee: New Hong Kong SAR administration will resolutely implement the "one country, two systems" polic...

Beijing’s Man in Hong Kong Inherits a Tamed City 李家超正式当选：北京代理人与被驯服的香港 The New York Times, May 9, 2022 Related: EU voices concerns as forme...

The law’s delay: how Hong Kong’s sluggish prosecutors lag behind their overseas counterparts Hong Kong Free Press, May 9, 2022 新選舉新特首誕生，而弱勢...

China unveils its vision of a global security order The Economist, May 5, 2022 Xinjiang cotton found in Adidas, Puma and Hugo Boss tops, r...

Jimmy Lai: Prosecutors could amass more evidence against jailed media tycoon after liquidators drop bid for return of 2.8 million files seiz...

习近平：“防控方针由党的性质和宗旨决定”( Xi Jinping: "The policy of prevention and control is determined by the nature and purpose of CPC") Deutsche...

聯國人權專員中國之行只到廣州新疆不訪港　稱將提及包括香港在內人權議題(UN Human Rights Commissioner's China trip to only include Guangzhou, Xinjiang, not Hong Kong; says wi...

How China is stepping up harassment of foreign correspondents Committee to Protect Journalists, May 6, 2022 中国正在为自己的谎言买单(China is paying ...