Taiwan condemns HK prison sentences

by Martin Haffner, Associate Editor Taiwan condemned China yesterday for sentencing 45 Hong Kong activists to prison, asserting that “democracy is not a crime.” Karen Kuo, spokesperson for the Presidential Office, issued a statement denouncing the Chinese government’s use of judicial processes to suppress the political engagement and free speech of pro-democracy activists in Hong…

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Germany issues threat to China

German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock by Martin Haffner, Associate Editor German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock has threatened Beijing with sanctions during a meeting in Brussels, where top EU diplomats gathered to discuss recent intelligence suggesting that China is providing military support to Russia amid the Ukraine conflict. Ahead of the meeting on Monday, a senior…

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