Thanks to Chicago Solidarity with Hong Kong’s protest outside Hong Kong Treasury Secretary Christopher Hui’s propaganda speech in Chicago, Justice Secretary Paul Lam says he’ll avoid making a similar trip, showing how just a few dedicated activists can have an impact—well done. amp.scmp.com/news/hong-kong…

Wow. This is HUGE. Kishida condemns naming of 菅野志桜里 as ‘conspirator’ in #JimmyLai trial.

Humiliating for the 🇬🇧 which has said NOTHING about two UK citizens, myself and Bill Browder, being named alongside Shiori.

So proud to have written and published a new Hong Kong Watch briefing on HKETOs “Beyond Borders: HKETOs, Article 23, and the CCP’s Agenda Abroad”

Read it here hongkongwatch.org/all-posts/2024…

1/ 🧵I will soon pull out the stops with @HKFP's finances. We've 1 year to correct course without dipping into crisis/legal funds.

We will not mess with staffing/payrises, nor resort to paywalls or intrusive ads. We made cuts elsewhere & tried to shore up monthly donors.

5/ In the meantime, if you can afford to join us as a monthly supporter: support.hongkongfp.com or can step in to sponsor some of our essential costs - the timing would be very welcome. 💪

Joseph John was sentenced today to 5 years in prison for incitement to secession committed in the European continent, therefore outside of China. He is the first Portuguese citizen, and so EU citizen, convicted in these circumstances. This outrage cannot pass without answer.

Today’s protest in Chicago against HK official Christopher Hui’s visit to the US was organized by Chicago Solidarity with Hong Kong & Call4HK. You can read their statement here: docs.google.com/document/d/1nN…

Joint statement by 21 US #HongKong groups:
We oppose the visit to the US of top HK government official Christopher Hui & call on US authorities, groups & businesses to refrain from meeting Hui or other HK gov't officials while the crackdown in HK goes on. tinyurl.com/yc23z96x

#HongKongers & allies in Chicago are protesting against the visit of top HK official Christopher Hui, who is at an event co-hosted by HKETO. Say no to meetings with top HK officials as long as they continue to crack down on HKers!

Reporters Without Borders rep. denied entry to HK, NGO says hongkongfp.com/2024/04/10/bre…

#HongKong government minister Christopher Hui is visiting the US this week, the 1st visit by an HK official since the crackdown in HK began in 2020 (excepting Paul Chan at APEC). Hui met National Committee on U.S.-China Relations head Stephen Orlins 欧伦斯, who co-hosted Xi Jinping during APEC. info.gov.hk/gia/general/20…

🚨Thank you The Hill for sharing my piece on how the USG should respond to Article 23 legislation in #HongKong . The Biden administration's response has been disappointing; both Congress & the admin are failing to recognize the significance of this moment. thehill.com/opinion/intern…

So The Asia Group clients want to “move on” from 1000+ political prisoners, the trashing of the territory’s rule of law and the strangulation of Asia’s once most-vibrant political and civic cultures… 🧵1/3

George is a senior executive at the American advisory firm The Asia Group and an AmCham HK board member. it takes a pretty spectacular level of callousness to say something so dismissive of the suffering of Hongkongers to a journalist, then brag about it on social media.

‼️3️⃣0️⃣secs 🎥, ft. Frances Hui 許穎婷 showcasing “how to #Call4HK ” for the Article 23 Campaign