Hong Kong Current Affairs, GK & News
Hong Kong to adopt China’s anti-sanctions law
Hong Kong is all set to implement China’s anti-sanctions law. It will be implemented in some form in the country and will add fresh regulatory pressure on international companies. Highlights Anti-sanctions law was passed in China by its rubber-stamp legislature passed in June 2021 to counter Western penalties that were imposed after crackdowns in Hong ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2021
Category: International Current Affairs
Topics: British Empire • China’s anti-sanctions law • Hong Kong • Hong Kong China • US sanctions
Hong Kong People’s Freedom and Choice Act
The Senator of United States recently blocked a bill that would give refugee status to Hong Kong people. The bill is called the Hong Kong People’s Freedom and Choice Act. About the Act Hong Kong People’s Freedom and Choice Act is a US bill that seeks to give special refugee status, called ‘Temporary Protected Status’ ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
Category: International Current Affairs
Topics: Hong Kong • Hong Kong China • Hong Kong National Security Law • National Security Law • Refugee
What is Five Eyes Alliance?
The Five Eyes countries recently issued a joint statement expressing their concern about increasing Chinese curbs on the autonomy of Hong Kong. The joint statement was issued following the postponement of Legislative Council elections that was due in September 2020 and imposition of national security law in Hong Kong. According to the countries the decisions ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
Category: International Current Affairs
Topics: China-Hong Kong • Disarmament • five eyes alliance • Hong Kong • US-China • US-Russia • World War II
New Zealand Suspends Extradition Arrangements with Hong Kong
Claiming that the criminal justice system in Hong Kong cannot be trusted anymore, New Zealand has decided to suspend its extradition treaty with Hong Kong with immediate effect. The reason is that the justice system of that country is not independent of China. The government of New Zealand has also announced that only if China ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020
Category: International Current Affairs
Topics: Australia • Canada • Extradition Treaty • Hong Kong • New Zealand • UK
Chinese Officials Implementing Oppressive Laws against Hong Kong to be put under Sanctions by US
The US Administration has passed legislation that will hold responsible the particular Chinese officials who are implementing any oppressive law against Hong Kong. The US Government has also decided to end any kind of preferential treatment for Hong Kong. This comes on the backdrop of the increasingly tough stance being adopted by the US on ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020
Category: International Current Affairs
Topics: China-Hong Kong • Hong Kong • Umbrella Revolution • US-China