China was never supposed to have complete micromanaging control over Hong Kong. When the UK handed the territory back over to the mainland, the deal was supposed to be “one party, two systems.” Hong Kong could continue being Hong Kong, and the mainland would take backseat control over the political...
When Hong Kong was returned to China from Great Britain, that return came with stipulations. There was supposed to be a “two parties, one country” system where Hong Kong would be able to operate the way they saw fit while becoming a part of China. This lasted roughly five minutes....
The arms of the Chinese government have grown alarmingly long. In fact, they’ve grown so long that they’re reaching the governments of other countries who don’t abide by China’s laws. Even worse, companies in other countries are eager to comply. The underlying tension of an unspoken...
COVID19 originated in a country where censorship and surveillance are the government’s top priorities. These priorities were established in China’s response to the pandemic. The country was put under lockdown, and communications relating to the virus were heavily censored. Critics of China’s government note that this censorship...
China and Hong Kong have always been contentious with each other, but China typically wins. Their arm of the law is a little bit longer, and they often use it to meddle directly in Hong Kong’s affairs. Much to the dismay of the residents of Hong Kong, the Chinese...
The surveillance measures taken by the Chinese government know no bounds, as recent research has uncovered. Internet giant Tencent, based out of China, is required to act in accordance with Chinese law. The surprise is that they’re using the data of users who have never even been to China...
