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Embassy Plans Add To UK Headaches In Resetting China Ties

As Britain's new Labour government bids to reset long-fraught ties with China amid a suspected spy scandal, another issue could mar relations: Beijing's controversial plans to open the largest embassy in the UK. China has for several years been trying to relocate its embassy, currently in the British capital's upmarket…

International Business Times

Uyghur activist accuses Labour of failing to stand up to China

Rahima Mahmut, in exile in the UK, ‘disappointed’ at failure to describe Beijing’s crackdown on minority as genocide

The Guardian - UK

Shame of British judge keeping free speech hero Jimmy Lai in jail

David Neuberger condemned as ‘delusional’ for upholding a conviction against persecuted pro-democracy campaigner

The Independent UK

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Hong Kong invokes new law to cancel passports of 6 overseas-based activists, including Nathan Law

The Hong Kong government has canceled the passports of six overseas-based activists under the new national security law, stepping up its crackdown on dissidents who moved overseas

The Independent UK

Brickbat: International Fugitives

Hong Kong police have issued arrest warrants for five human rights activists based in other countries, including one American citizen. Simon Cheng, Frances Hui, Joey Siu, Johnny Fok, and Tony Choi are charged with crimes such as incitement to secession, subversion, and collusion with foreign countries or external forces. Police…

Reason

US’s Blinken condemns Hong Kong authorities over bounties for activists

Top US diplomat calls on international community to oppose ‘transnational repression’.

Al Jazeera

Hong Kong puts arrest bounties on five overseas pro-democracy activists including US citizen

Western governments condemn 'egregious' arrest warrants issued against campaigners

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Hong Kong places arrest bounties on activists abroad for breaching national security law

Hong Kong police are offering rewards for information leading to the arrests of five activists based overseas, whom it accuses of breaching a harsh national security law imposed by Beijing

The Independent UK

‘I miss Ukraine’: the real-life stories behind UK immigration statistics

Some are fleeing persecution and war. Some are studying. Others are bringing their professional skills to the benefit of society

The Guardian - UK

Dissidents urge Western action as China targets critics overseas

Alleged Chinese police stations overseas raise concerns Beijing is formalising surveillance far beyond its borders.

Al Jazeera

London says no to a big Chinese Embassy, in a blow to Beijing ties

Local officials in London rejected plans for a massive, new Chinese Embassy, a bitter setback for China's government that once promised a "golden age" for its British relations.

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London council rejects new Chinese embassy amid residents’ safety fears

People living near Tower of London site said largest diplomatic base in UK would put lives at risk

The Guardian - UK

Hong Kongers are safe in London, deputy mayor pledges after Manchester Chinese consulate incident

It’s feared the alleged attack on a protester in Manchester ‘could be 10 times worse in London’

Evening Standard

Hong Kong arrivals to London facing discrimination

More than 35,000 British National (Overseas) visa holders have emigrated to London since 2021

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Hong Kong exiles in UK unnerved by ‘weak’ response to beating of protester

Activists fear for their safety after limited UK riposte to assault on demonstrator outside Chinese consulate

The Guardian - UK

Hongkongers who fled to UK criticise lack of mental health support

Advocacy groups and BNO passport holders say not enough is being done to help them after arriving in Britain

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