Viral video of man evading facial recognition leads to surveillance bans in Chinese cities
SupChina, December 3, 2020
How China Is Buying Up the West’s High-Tech Sector
Foreign Policy, December 3, 2020
美国国防部将中芯国际等4家中资企业列入黑名单（Pentagon adds 4 companies owned or controlled by Chinese military, including top chipmaker, SMIC, to defense blacklist
Voice of America, December 4, 2020
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United States adds China's SMIC and CNOOC to Defense blacklist
Reuters, December 3, 2020
Top Beijing official hails Hong Kong security law, but tweaks needed so people ‘follow it of their own accord’
Hong Kong Free Press, December 5, 2020
Hong Kong police officer who watched as colleagues assaulted prisoner in hospital found guilty of misconduct
South China Morning Post, December 4, 2020
国务卿蓬佩奧谴责港府政治迫害活动人士（U.S. Secretary of State Pompeo condemns Hong Kong gov’t's political persecution of activists
Voice of America, December 4, 2020
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U.S. Department of State, December 3, 2020總辭之後「新嘗試」 公民黨立會大樓外搞例行記者會論政 (After mass resignation, Civic Party holds regular press conference outside Legco building in "new attempt" to discuss politics)
inmediahk.net, December 4, 2020快必案交國安法指定法官審理 網媒記者申覆核 斥濫用程序 (Online media reporter requests review of case to be tried by designated national security judge, denounces procedural abuse)
inmediahk.net, December 4, 2020
Hong Kong education officials may step up classroom inspections to keep tabs on teaching of revamped liberal studies course
South China Morning Post, December 4, 2020
The Party That Failed - An Insider Breaks With Beijing
失败的党——一个体制内人士与北京决裂
Foreign Affairs, December 4, 2020
何桂藍：吞噬香港抗爭者——黃之鋒、黎智英、快必案揭示的「法治」黑洞 (Rule-of-law “black hole” devouring Hong Kong protesters will soon be revealed in cases of Joshua Wong, Jimmy Lai)
Initium Media, December 4, 2020
Home for Hong Kong’s pro-democracy supporters has always been elusive
Hong Kong Free Press, December 4, 2020
U.S. bans cotton imports from China producer XPCC citing Xinjiang 'slave labor'
Reuters, December 2, 2020
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美国对新疆生产建设兵团强迫劳动生产的棉花及棉制品发出暂扣令 (U.S. issues temporary detention order on cotton products made by Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps using prison labor)
Voice of America, December 3, 2020CBP Issues Detention Order on Cotton Products Made by Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps Using Prison Labor
U.S. Customs and Border Protection, December 2, 2020China says U.S. fabricating news of forced labour in Xinjiang
Reuters, December 3, 2020
China #MeToo trial grinds to a halt after accused fails to turn up
Financial Times, December 3, 2020
中国央视前实习生诉“名嘴”朱军案今日开庭 (China's #MeToo trial—former CCTV intern v. Zhu Jun, "Famous Mouth"—opens today)
Voice of America, December 3, 2020
China testing blunders stemmed from secret deals with firms
Associated Press, December 3, 2020
U.S. Tightens Visa Rules for Chinese Communist Party Members
美国限制中共党员及家属赴美旅行
The New York Times, December 3, 2020
Chinese Companies to Face More Scrutiny as Bill Clears House
美国会通过法案，在美上市中企面临更多审查
The New York Times, December 3, 2020
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congress.gov, December 2, 2020
Hong Kong pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai denied bail, remanded in custody over alleged fraud
Hong Kong Free Press, December 3, 2020
Democrat Ted Hui denies he is seeking asylum in Denmark despite facing charges in Hong Kong; family ‘leaves city’
Hong Kong Free Press, December 3, 2020
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許智峯宣布流亡兼退出民主黨：永不移民，我的家只有香港 (Exiled and exited from Democratic Party, Ted Hui vows never to emigrate: My home is in Hong Kong only)
inmediahk.net, December 3, 2020
What is China thinking?
SupChina, December 2, 2020
Mr. Biden, Keep the Pressure on Hong Kong
拜登先生，请继续对香港施压
The New York Times, December 3, 2020
自“709”案一直无法正常执业 维权律师王宇被北京当局注销执照 (Unable to practice law normally since the 709 Crackdown, rights lawyer Wang Yu just learned her license has been revoked)
Radio Free Asia, December 1, 2020
Father of detained Chinese human rights lawyer speaks out about ‘inhumane’ treatment
South China Morning Post, December 2, 2020
Beijing controls Chinese-language media agencies in Australia, says intel agency
Sydney Morning Herald, December 2, 2020
Chinese #MeToo pioneer Zhou Xiaoxhuan gets her day in court as she sues TV host Zhu Jun for allegedly sexually harrassing her
South China Morning Post, December 2, 2020
The Wuhan files - Leaked documents reveal China's mishandling of the early stages of Covid-19
CNN, December 1, 2020
北京下令年底为所有贫困县摘帽 真正贫困户因此失去补助 (Beijing orders all poor counties to remove status by end of year; families living below poverty line fear losing gov’t assistance)
Radio Free Asia, December 2, 2020
Joshua Wong and Agnes Chow Are Sentenced Over Hong Kong Protest
黄之锋因2019年抗议活动获刑13个半月
The New York Times, December 2, 2020
20 police officers arrest Hong Kong student leader over purchase of laser pointers during 2019 demos
Hong Kong Free Press, December 2, 2020
Current affairs not suitable for teaching in revamped liberal studies, Hong Kong education chief says
South China Morning Post, December 2, 2020
National security law: Hong Kong education minister says schools should call police if they cannot handle students’ violations
South China Morning Post, December 2, 2020
i-Cable’s China reporters resign in protest after 40 colleagues sacked
Hong Kong Free Press, December 2, 2020
Ex-Hong Kong lawmaker asks Europe to provide ‘safe haven’
Associated Press, December 2, 2020
Is Hong Kong Heading Toward a Russian-Style Electoral System?
The Diplomat, December 2, 2020
Hong Kong national security law: Legco exodus, loyalty oaths, liberal studies overhaul mark legislation’s fifth month
South China Morning Post, December 2, 2020
美國會委員會指港人被專制統治 籲華府降簽證門檻 港府反駁：一國兩制非國際義務 (USCC report says Hong Kongers are under authoritarian rule, urges US to remove visa barriers; HK gov't: “One country, two systems” is not an international obligation)
Stand News, December 2, 2020
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U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission, December 1, 2020特區政府強烈反駁美中經濟與安全審議委員會報告
HKSARG vehemently refutes groundless accusations of report by United States-China Economic and Security Review Commission
The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, December 2, 2020外交部驻港公署批驳美涉港报告：谎话连篇 废纸一张
Office of the Commissioner of PRC Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Hong Kong: US report attacking Hong Kong is a piece of waste paper full of lies
Office of the Commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, December 2, 2020
【送中第 101 日】18 國共 150 政要聯署 促林鄭月娥向北京要求釋放 12 港人 (150 prominent politicians from 18 countries urge Carrie Lam to request release of Hong Kong 12)
Stand News, December 1, 2020
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155 parliamentarians from 18 countries publish open letter to Carrie Lam on case of 12 HK youths, 100 days after they were detained in Shenzhen
Hong Kong Watch, December 1, 2020
Hong Kong protests: show arrested youth some mercy, to begin the healing process in society
South China Morning Post, December 2, 2020
Australian researcher hits back at Chinese tabloid over Xinjiang report
South China Morning Post, November 30, 2020
Worker’s plea for help spurs local trade union into action
China Labour Bulletin, December 1, 2020
Leadership of U.N. Human Rights Body Becomes Proxy Battle for World Powers
The New York Times, November 29, 2020
中国拟放宽生育限制 继续政府干预还是给予生育选择权？ (As China plans to relax population control, will gov’t continue to intervene in or grant reproductive choices?)
Voice of America, December 1, 2020
China refuses to apologise to Australia for fake soldier image
British Broadcasting Corporation, December 1, 2020
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Xinhua, December 1, 2020China's patriotic media continues tirade against Australia
Sydney Morning Herald, December 1, 2020
Hong Kong official who resigned over history exam question reveals ‘immense political pressure’
Hong Kong Free Press, December 1, 2020
Hong Kong protests: student who suffered fatal injuries in car park fall last year was alone at the time of accident, court hears
South China Morning Post, December 1, 2020
In Pictures: Hongkongers commemorate Prince Edward MTR incident despite police ban on laying flowers
Hong Kong Free Press, December 1, 2020
Explainer: How the national security law changed Hong Kong – month 5
Hong Kong Free Press, December 1, 2020
“表现恶劣”：中国宣布制裁四名美国人 (China announces sanctions on 4 Americans who “behaved badly” on Hong Kong-related issues)
Deutsche Welle, November 30, 2020
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2020年11月30日外交部发言人华春莹主持例行记者会
Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hua Chunying's Regular Press Conference on November 30, 2020
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China, November 30, 2020
Hong Kong's i-Cable TV Fires Dozens of Its Best Journalists
Radio Free Asia, December 1, 2020
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記協質疑裁《刺針》以節流為名減敏感報道 (Hong Kong Journalists Association questions Hong Kong Cable Television cut News Lancet to reduce reporting on sensitive issues in name of resource crunch)
Radio Television Hong Kong, December 1, 2020
History shows the dangerous folly of Carrie Lam’s unopposed governance
South China Morning Post, December 1, 2020
China is humiliating Australia as an example to others - but the bullying won't last
Sydney Morning Herald, December 2, 2020