China on Thursday passed a law which may become its weapon in countering foreign sanctions in future. China is currently facing pressure from the United States and the European Union over trade, technology, Hong Kong and Xinjiang.

China passes law to tackle international sanctions

China has been tightening its grip over Hong Kong and its sweeping National Security Law has now come down hard on Hong Kong schools. There are new guidelines to follow and the goal is to instill patriotism among children along with training of educators across the system. And now, students are exiting.

China: Hong Kong schools face exodus of students

Searches for the famous Tiananmen Square 'Tank Man' protest photo came up empty on Microsoft search engine Bing on Friday, raising censorship concerns on the anniversary of the deadly crackdown.

Famed 'Tank Man' photo vanishes from Bing search engine

Ahead of the Tiananmen Square anniversary, authorities in Hong Kong will reportedly deploy at least 7,000 security officials across the city. Watch: Hong Kongers earlier observed the June 4 crackdown with candlelight vigils at the historic Victoria Park, however, authorities this time have taken extra security measures.

Hong Kong officials ramp up security ahead of Tiananmen Square anniversary

Here is a timeline of developments since China imposed national security legislation in Hong Kong last year, making anything Beijing regards as subversion, secession, terrorism or colluding with foreign forces punishable by up to life in prison.

Timeline: The impact of the national security law on Hong Kong

Hong Kong's historic Victoria Park which traditionally holds the Tiananmen Square vigil usually attended by thousands of people each year was blocked by security officials on Friday as the venue lay empty for the first time in decades.

Police blocks access as Hong Kong's Victoria Park deserted on Tiananmen Square massacre anniversary

Hong Kong police arrested lawyer and activist Chow Hang Tung for organizing and promoting unauthorized assembly. Authorities had banned the annual vigil to commemorate the victims of the deadly Tiananmen Square crackdown.

Hong Kong vigil organizer arrested on Tiananmen Square massacre anniversary

Hong Kong police detained prominent democracy activist Chow Hang-tung on Friday morning, with authorities determined to prevent any protests on the anniversary of Beijing's deadly Tiananmen crackdown.

Hong Kong police detain democracy leader on Tiananmen anniversary

Hong Kong activist Chow detained over Tiananmen anniversary vigil

Hong Kong's June 4th Museum, dedicated to commemorating the victims of China's 1989 crackdown on pro-democracy protesters in and around Beijing's Tiananmen Square, said on Wednesday, it would temporarily close due to a licensing investigation.

Hong Kong's June 4th museum temporarily closes over licensing probe

China has reacted sharply to statements by Australia and New Zealand where they express grave concern over developments in Hong Kong and the Human Rights situation in Xinjiang.

China rejects Australia, New Zealand concerns about Human Rights

Beijing's office that oversees matters in Hong Kong has warned of threats made to a judge, who sentenced media tycoon Jimmy Lai and other democracy activists for their roles in an unauthorised assembly on October 1, 2019.

Beijing's Hong Kong office slams intimidation of judge in tycoon Jimmy Lai's case

The 47 Hong Kong democratic opposition figures charged with conspiracy to commit subversion, most of whom have been kept in custody for the past three months, are due to appear in court again on Monday in a widely monitored national security case.

47 HK activists back in court on subversion charges after bail hearings ordeal

Ten pro-democracy activists were sentenced in Hong Kong on Friday to prison terms ranging from 14 months to 18 months over a 2019 protest, the latest in a series of tough punishments that have put much of the Chinese territory’s opposition camp behind bars, with many more awaiting trial.

From protester to prisoner: How Hong Kong is stifling dissent

Organisers of an annual vigil to commemorate the Chinese Communist government's bloody crackdown on student-led pro-democracy protests in Beijing's Tiananmen Square in 1989 said on Saturday, they had lost an appeal to hold this year's rally.

Hong Kong organisers lose appeal to hold Tiananmen vigil 

Hong Kong media tycoon and pro-democracy activist Jimmy Lai has been handed a new prison sentence, along with seven other activists for attending protests on the 70th anniversary of the founding of communist China that were followed by a sweeping crackdown.

Hong Kong: Tycoon Jimmy Lai and seven other activists handed new jail sentence over protests

In a decisive move to claim Beijing's authority over the autonomous city, the Hong Kong legislature on Thursday approved the biggest change of its political system in the quarter century since British rule.

Hong Kong legislature approves 'controversial' pro-China electoral law

Hong Kong media tycoon and pro-democracy activist Jimmy Lai was on Friday handed a new prison sentence, along with seven other activists. Lai has been in jail for the past few weeks for attending pro-democracy protests in which anti-China messages were chanted.

Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai and seven other activists handed new prison sentences

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Thursday said the Chinese government is continuing to undermine democratic institutions in Hong Kong and called on People's Republic of China and Hong Kong authorities to release and drop charges against all people charged under the national security law.

Blinken says Chinese government continues to undermine Hong Kong democratic institutions

Hong Kong's legislature approved the biggest overhaul of its political system in the quarter-century since British rule on Thursday, in a decisive step to assert Beijing's authority over the autonomous city.

Hong Kong passes sweeping pro-China election rules, reduces public's voting power

Hong Kong police on Thursday banned next month's vigil marking Beijing's deadly Tiananmen Square crackdown, the second year in a row that authorities have refused permission.

Hong Kong bans Tiananmen vigil for second year running

Lawmakers in Hong Kong are approving changes to electoral laws on Wednesday to drastically reduce the public's ability to elect lawmakers and increase the number of pro-Beijing lawmakers making decisions for the city.

Hong Kong to approve Beijing-drafted curbs on elections

An official warned on Tuesday that Hong Kong may soon have to throw away millions of Coronavirus vaccine supplements as they are approaching their expiration date and not enough people have signed up for the jabs.

Hong Kong: Lack of trust in govt fuels vaccine hesitancy, only 19% of population received first dose

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China passes law to tackle international sanctions

China: Hong Kong schools face exodus of students

Famed 'Tank Man' photo vanishes from Bing search engine

Hong Kong officials ramp up security ahead of Tiananmen Square anniversary

Timeline: The impact of the national security law on Hong Kong

Police blocks access as Hong Kong's Victoria Park deserted on Tiananmen Square massacre anniversary

Hong Kong vigil organizer arrested on Tiananmen Square massacre anniversary

Hong Kong police detain democracy leader on Tiananmen anniversary

Hong Kong activist Chow detained over Tiananmen anniversary vigil

Hong Kong activist Chow detained over Tiananmen anniversary vigil

Hong Kong's June 4th museum temporarily closes over licensing probe

China rejects Australia, New Zealand concerns about Human Rights

Beijing's Hong Kong office slams intimidation of judge in tycoon Jimmy Lai's case

47 HK activists back in court on subversion charges after bail hearings ordeal

From protester to prisoner: How Hong Kong is stifling dissent

Hong Kong organisers lose appeal to hold Tiananmen vigil

Hong Kong: Tycoon Jimmy Lai and seven other activists handed new jail sentence over protests

Hong Kong legislature approves 'controversial' pro-China electoral law

Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai and seven other activists handed new prison sentences

Blinken says Chinese government continues to undermine Hong Kong democratic institutions

Hong Kong passes sweeping pro-China election rules, reduces public's voting power

Hong Kong bans Tiananmen vigil for second year running

Hong Kong to approve Beijing-drafted curbs on elections

Hong Kong: Lack of trust in govt fuels vaccine hesitancy, only 19% of population received first dose