by WorldTribune Staff, July 3, 2023 It used to be that July 1 was a day of celebration in Hong Kong. It marked the day in 1997 that Great Britain handed over control of Hong Kong to China. But almost immediately there were signs that a city renowned for economic freedom was coming under the […]
by WorldTribune Staff, September 13, 2021 The Chinese Communist Party’s plan to eliminate freedom of the press in Hong Kong is nearing completion with the announcement by Next Digital that it is ceasing operations. With its founder in jail and its stock suspended from trading, Next Digital said in a statement that it had no […]
by WorldTribune Staff, June 24, 2021 The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has eliminated one of the last vestiges of freedom in Hong Kong with the forced closure of the pro-democracy Apple Daily newspaper. Apple Daily — which had been in operation for 26 years — printed its last edition on Thursday. Its digital content was […]
