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Stephen Vines is a journalist, writer and broadcaster and ran companies in the food sector. He left Hong Kong with great reluctance in July 2021 following the crackdown on freedom of expression. Prior to departure he had been the host of the RTHK television current affairs programme ‘The Pulse’, a columnist for ‘Apple Daily’ and a contributor to other outlets. He continues to be a columnist for ‘HKFP’. Vines was the founding editor of 'Eastern Express' and founding publisher of 'Spike'. In London he was an editor at The Observer and in Asia has worked for international publications including, the Guardian, Daily Telegraph, BBC, Asia Times and The Independent and, during Hong Kong’s 2019/20 protests, for the Sunday Times. Vines is the author of several books, the latest being Defying the Dragon – Hong Kong and Worlds’ Biggest Dictatorship

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Beijing’s ruling on foreign lawyers: A blow to Hong Kong’s legal system

by Stephen Vines13:31, 8 January 202313:52, 8 January 2023
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Hong Kong 25: Did it have to end like this, after all the early optimism?

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‘Patriots’ election: Why did the Hong Kong government set itself up to be snubbed?

by Stephen Vines12:41, 20 December 202114:54, 20 December 2021
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The case of Tennis star Peng Shuai only widens China’s credibility gap

by Stephen Vines12:00, 28 November 202111:46, 27 November 2021
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Steve Vines: The future of press freedom in Hong Kong

by Stephen Vines17:01, 19 November 202117:02, 19 November 2021
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In the new Hong Kong, is there nowhere for people to seek redress against the authorities?

by Stephen Vines10:00, 30 October 202123:29, 29 October 2021
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Why did Hong Kong need 8,000 police to help it celebrate National Day?

by Stephen Vines17:08, 7 October 202115:58, 8 October 2021
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Hong Kong’s small-circle election: an incompetent, predictable farce

by Stephen Vines11:00, 22 September 202113:08, 21 September 2021
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How Hong Kong’s tyrants are taking baby steps towards dictatorship

by Stephen Vines10:00, 4 September 202110:22, 6 September 2021
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Britons do know – and care – about the plight of Hong Kong

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