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Arrests, detentions in Hong Kong on 35th anniversary of 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown

Hong Kong police arrested four people and detained five others Tuesday as authorities sought to stamp out commemorations of the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown on pro-democracy demonstrators in mainland China on its 35th anniversary.

Police were out in force patrolling Hong Kong’s Victoria Park, where an annual candlelight vigil had been held until recent years.

As police patrolled the area, including the two closest subway stations, they did not hesitate to take away people who were publicly marking the anniversary.

After crackdown on Hong Kong, overseas communities carry the torch to keep Tiananmen memories alive

As the 35th anniversary of Beijing’s Tiananmen Square crackdown neared, Rowena He, a prominent scholar of that bloody chapter of modern China’s history, was busy flying between the United States, Britain and Canada to give a series of talks. Each was aimed at speaking out for those who cannot.

35 Years After Tiananmen, Survivors Dream of ‘Freedom and Dignity’ in China

A bipartisan group of lawmakers gathered in the capital today to commemorate the Tiananmen Square Massacre and celebrate the continued struggle for democracy in China.

The event near the steps of the Capitol Building was led by members of the House Select Committee on Strategic Competition with the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and featured several survivors of the 1989 incident in Tiananmen Square.

8 restaurants to eat at for AAPI Heritage Month

May is AAPI Heritage Month , with the inaugural Boston Asian Restaurant Week currently underway. From the dim sum parlors of Chinatown, Malden, and Quincy to the pho shops of Dorchester’s Fields Corner to Allston’s plethora of Korean specialties, the Boston area offers a rich tapestry of restaurants at which to mark the month. The hard part is choosing among them. Here are eight recommendations: The fillings are important, of course they are. But what makes bánh mì truly excellent is the bread, and that is why the sandwiches at...

Far fewer young Americans now want to study in China, something both countries are trying to fix

WASHINGTON (AP) — Stephen Garrett, a 27-year-old graduate student, always thought he would study in China, but first the country’s restrictive COVID-19 policies made it nearly impossible and now he has other concerns. The cost is one deterrent, but Garrett is more worried about restrictions on academic freedom and the personal risk of being stranded in China. He is not alone. These days, only about 700 American students are studying at Chinese universities, down from a peak of close to 25,000 a decade ago, while there are at U.S. schools....

China Feels Boxed In by the U.S. but Has Few Ways to Push Back

China Feels Boxed In by the U.S. but Has Few Ways to Push Back China seeks to project military power in the seas around its coastline, yet also faces pressure to mend relations with neighbors for the good of its economy. President Biden with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. of the Philippines and Prime Minister Fumio Kishida of Japan at the White House on Thursday. Yuri Gripas for The New York Times President Biden’s effort to build American security alliances in China’s backyard is likely to reinforce the Chinese leader Xi...

China Airlines Slump on US Moves to Limit Flight Frequencies

Shares of China’s biggest airlines slumped on Friday as investors reacted to news that US carriers are trying to block any increase in flight frequencies between the world’s two biggest economies.

Air China Ltd.’s Hong Kong-traded stock slipped as much as 4.6% while China Southern Airlines Co. fell 2.2%. Shares in Shanghai-based China Eastern Airlines Corp. declined as much as 3.5%, worse than the Hang Seng Index’s 1.9% decrease.

Trans activists outraged over Hong Kong’s new policies for changing gender on IDs

Activists in Hong Kong are incensed over new policies that are supposed to make it easier for trans folks to change the gender marker on their IDs but, in actuality, remain quite stringent.

The policy changes came about after what at the time seemed like a landmark victory in 2023, in which Hong Kong’s highest court ruled that gender-affirming surgery should not be required before someone can legally change their gender on identity cards.

China pushes back on international criticism of restrictive new Hong Kong law

China hit back Wednesday against international criticism of a new national security law passed in Hong Kong, dismissing concerns that it will further erode civil liberties in the Chinese territory.

The United States and other governments have expressed opposition to the legislation, known as Article 23, which Hong Kong lawmakers passed unanimously Tuesday night after deliberating at record speed.

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