Hong Kong pro-Beijing groups seek to hold carnival at former Tiananmen vigil venue during anniversary period
HKFP contacted five hometown associations which took part in last year’s “patriotic” Victoria Park carnival. Three federations confirmed that a similar carnival will be held this year at the former site of the Tiananmen crackdown vigil.
Regular fireworks show to begin May Day, as Hong Kong links up with mainland China influencers to boost tourism
Aside from the fireworks display, the tourism board announced that it had strengthened promotions “targeting mainland markets” prior to the Labour Day Golden Week, including partnerships with mainland Chinese influencers and travel agencies to promote the city.
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Security law: EU parliament calls for sanctions on Hong Kong leaders; city slams ‘hypocrisy with double standards’
The city’s new security law sees “even more radical infringements of basic freedoms and liberties” and undermined press freedom, the EU resolution alleged. Hong Kong, in turn, claimed the EU demonstrated “typical political hegemony.”
China warns US Chief Sec. Blinken over ‘downward spiral’ in ties following talks
In a sign of the importance of the relationship between the world’s top two economies, officials said Chinese President Xi Jinping would receive Blinken, who is visiting for the second time in less than a year.
ByteDance says ‘no plans’ to sell TikTok after new US law threatens ban
US lawmakers set the nine-month deadline on national security grounds, alleging that TikTok can be used by the Chinese government for espionage and propaganda as long as it is owned by ByteDance.