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UK jails ex-border officer and HK official for spying for China
world26 days ago

UK jails ex-border officer and HK official for spying for China

Two men were jailed for assisting a foreign intelligence service on behalf of Chinese authorities: Chi Leung 'Peter' Wai, a Border Force officer at Heathrow, received 10 years (six for assisting a foreign intelligence service and four for misconduct in public office) and Chung Biu 'Bill' Yuen, a former HK police officer and HKETO London manager, eight years. They ran a 'shadow policing operation' to track Hong Kong dissidents in the UK, with Wai even accessing Home Office systems; the case highlights concerns about foreign interference and was cited as justification for using the National Security Act to counter such activity.

via BBC|
#border-force#china#hong-kong
JPMorgan restricts Hong Kong staff from Anthropic’s Claude amid Asia AI controls
business27 days ago

JPMorgan restricts Hong Kong staff from Anthropic’s Claude amid Asia AI controls

JPMorgan Chase has stopped Hong Kong employees from accessing Anthropic’s Claude models through an internal list of approved AI tools, mirroring Goldman Sachs as banks tighten AI use outside the US; the move reportedly stems from Anthropic’s licensing terms, highlighting regulatory scrutiny of AI access in Asia and the potential impact on Hong Kong’s status as a financial hub. JPMorgan declined to comment; Anthropic did not respond.

via Financial Times|
#ai-governance#anthropic#business
Hong Kong charges seven people and two firms in deadly 168-death apartment fire tied to renovation fraud
world-news1 month ago

Hong Kong charges seven people and two firms in deadly 168-death apartment fire tied to renovation fraud

Hong Kong authorities charged seven individuals and two companies in connection with the Wang Fuk Court apartment fire that killed 168 people, alleging a broader fraud network tied to a HK$300 million renovation contract and deceptive practices around inspections and bids. Police said 35 people have been arrested during the probe, and investigations into the renovation scheme and its links to the deadly blaze are ongoing.

via AP News|
#corporate-crime#fires#hong-kong
Hong Kong readies plan to let the city’s leader define national security offenses
world-news1 month ago

Hong Kong readies plan to let the city’s leader define national security offenses

Hong Kong is considering a plan that would empower the chief executive to decide what counts as a national security offense, with officials arguing the move could extend to other crimes but that courts would still determine guilt and ensure fair trials. Critics warn the measure could be used to suppress dissent and bypass judicial checks, while officials say it safeguards sensitive information and maintains judicial oversight.

via AP News|
#hong-kong#judiciary#legislation
China tightens grip on Tiananmen memory as anniversary looms
world-news1 month ago

China tightens grip on Tiananmen memory as anniversary looms

As the 37th anniversary of the Tiananmen crackdown approaches, Chinese authorities are intensifying efforts to erase public memory of the 1989 protests, including police warnings to families of crackdown victims not to visit graves, while in Hong Kong authorities stopped and searched a local artist on the eve of the anniversary, highlighting ongoing suppression of dissent and remembrance.

via AP News|
#censorship#china#hong-kong
Hong Kong tops Switzerland as the world's biggest cross-border wealth hub
world1 month ago

Hong Kong tops Switzerland as the world's biggest cross-border wealth hub

Hong Kong has overtaken Switzerland to become the world’s largest cross-border wealth hub, with about $2.9 trillion of international assets in 2025—roughly 60% from mainland China. The Boston Consulting Group expects the gap to widen to nearly $600 billion by 2030 as Asian fortunes grow. The shift reflects Hong Kong’s revived equity markets, China’s manufacturing strength, and a broader move by wealthy clients to diversify assets across jurisdictions to hedge geopolitical risks. Banks are expanding booking operations in HK and Singapore, while Switzerland faces regulatory pressures and questions about defending its position; Dubai is rising as a regional bridge, though cross-border wealth there remains smaller than Hong Kong or Switzerland.

via Financial Times|
#asia-pacific#cross-border-wealth#hong-kong
Hong Kong’s First Astronaut Joins China’s Shenzhou 23 Crew for a Year in Orbit
space-exploration1 month ago

Hong Kong’s First Astronaut Joins China’s Shenzhou 23 Crew for a Year in Orbit

China on May 24 will launch the three-person Shenzhou 23 crew—Zhu Yangzhu (commander), Zhang Zhiyuan (pilot) and Lai Ka-ying (payload specialist) from Hong Kong, who becomes Hong Kong’s first astronaut. One crewmember will spend a full year in orbit, a first for China, as the mission docks with the Tiangong space station. The flight, from Jiuquan, sets the stage for Shenzhou 24, which will include a Pakistani astronaut, while Shenzhou 21’s crew remains aboard Tiangong on an extended mission.

via Space|
#astronauts#china#hong-kong
China's Shenzhou 23 set for Tiangong launch with Hong Kong's Lai Ka-ying aboard
space-exploration1 month ago

China's Shenzhou 23 set for Tiangong launch with Hong Kong's Lai Ka-ying aboard

China is preparing to launch Shenzhou 23 to the Tiangong space station on May 24 with crew Zhu Yangzhu, Zhang Zhiyuan and Lai Ka-ying for a six‑month stay; Lai will be Hong Kong's first orbiting astronaut, and one crew member is expected to embark on a year‑long orbit later as part of the Shenzhou 24 plan involving a Pakistani visitor (the specific astronaut to take the year‑long seat has not yet been named). The mission follows Shenzhou 21’s end and Shenzhou 22’s lifeboat role, and Tianzhou 10 arrived May 11 with nearly seven tons of supplies.

via Space|
#china#hong-kong#shenzhou-23
Hong Kong blamed for financing Iran’s regime via sanctions-busting networks
world2 months ago

Hong Kong blamed for financing Iran’s regime via sanctions-busting networks

A 26-page report from the Committee for Freedom in Hong Kong alleges that Hong Kong-based firms and its financial and shipping sectors helped Iran evade Western sanctions, funneling billions to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and supporting oil shipments, drone components, and surveillance tech for Tehran’s program. The document cites shell companies, shadow fleets, and past HSBC sanctions violations, while Hong Kong officials say they enforce UN sanctions and oppose unilateral measures; the report calls for stronger enforcement and political will to use existing authority.

via New York Post|
#hong-kong#hsbc#iran
UK Convicts Two for Spying on Hong Kong Dissidents for China
world2 months ago

UK Convicts Two for Spying on Hong Kong Dissidents for China

In London, two dual British-Chinese nationals were found guilty of assisting a foreign intelligence service by spying on Hong Kong dissidents in Britain on behalf of China/Hong Kong authorities, with targets including activist Nathan Law; the operation ran from December 2023 to May 2024, a third man died, and the pair face up to 14 years in prison with sentencing to come, as Britain vows to hold Beijing to account and China denies the charges.

via CNN|
#china#hong-kong#old-bailey
Two London Spying Convictions Ties UK Dissidents to Beijing
world2 months ago

Two London Spying Convictions Ties UK Dissidents to Beijing

Two men, Chung Biu Yuen and Chi Leung Wai — including a former UK Border Force officer — were found guilty in London of spying for a foreign intelligence service by surveilling Hong Kong dissidents in Britain, including activist Nathan Law, between December 2023 and May 2024; they face up to 14 years in prison, while a third co-defendant died and a separate ‘foreign interference’ charge ended with a hung jury, highlighting ongoing security tensions between the UK and China.

via CNN|
#china#dissidents#hong-kong