Hong Kong leader says China patriots now firmly in charge
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam on Monday said Chinese patriots are now firmly in charge of the city following the election of its new leader, who ran unopposed in a process controlled by Beijing from start to finish. Lam’s comments came a day after a carefully vetted election committee voted overwhelmingly to approve John Lee, a hard-line security chief who oversaw a crackdown on Hong Kong’s pro-democracy movement. Appearing with Lee, Lam said such changes were necessary to restore order and stability in the Asian financial hub.
news.yahoo.comChina installing former security chief as Hong Kong leader
China is installing a career security official as the new leader of Hong Kong in the culmination of a sweeping political transformation that has gutted any opposition in the Asian financial center and placed it ever more firmly under Beijing’s control.
China installing former security chief as Hong Kong leader
China is installing a career security official as the new leader of Hong Kong in the culmination of a sweeping political transformation that has gutted any opposition in the Asian financial center and placed it ever more firmly under Beijing's control. John Lee, formerly the city's No. 2 official, is the only candidate Sunday in what is an election in name only. Speaking to supporters Friday, Lee acknowledged that Hong Kong has deep-rooted problems and reiterated his intention to bring a “results-oriented” approach.
news.yahoo.comHong Kong leader Carrie Lam says she won't seek second term in office
Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam listens to reporters' questions during a press conference on March 21, 2022 in Hong Kong, China. Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam will not be pursuing a second term in office, she said during a press conference on Monday. "This is not a question of evaluating my performance or the performance of the Hong Kong SAR government in this term. This is a question of my personal wish and aspiration," Lam said in response to a question on why she would not run for the upcoming chief executive election. "So I am taking this earliest opportunity to inform the public through the media that I would not contest in the coming chief executive election," she added.
cnbc.comSuni Lee’s dad gifted a custom wheelchair by fellow Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles
John Lee, the father of Olympic gold medalist Suni Lee, received a new wheelchair from decorated gymnast and his daughter’s teammate, Simone Biles, last week. Why he needed a wheelchair: In 2019, John fell off a ladder while trying to help a neighbor trim a tree. The accident left him with a spinal cord injury, which left him paralyzed from the chest down, as per NBC News.
news.yahoo.comGymnast Suni Lee makes history at Olympic Games in Tokyo
When Sunisa "Suni" Lee stepped up to the mat at this year's Olympics, she thought of her father's pep talks even as he watched from thousands of miles away. Last week, she won her first Olympic gold in the individual all-around event. The big picture: John Lee put his faith in her from the start, building a balance beam when they couldn't afford one so she could keep training. The 18-year-old made history this year when she became the first Hmong American to be named to a U.S. Olympic team. Get
news.yahoo.comSunisa Lee Is Representing America in the Tokyo Olympics—and a Community America Left Behind
In March 2019, a day before her 16th birthday and just over a year before the Olympic Trials were supposed to begin, Sunisa “Suni” Lee appeared on 3 Hmong TV, one of the most popular Hmong-language news shows in the Twin Cities. Now, two years later, Suni Lee is a singular talent in the world of gymnastics—poised to carry both the hopes of the United States and a community that has not always felt a part of it. Lee is the youngest of six gymnasts representing the U.S. in Tokyo and the first Hmong-American to compete for Team USA.
news.yahoo.comHong Kong bans handover protest as official defends law
Marking the anniversary of Hong Kong's return to Chinese control, a top city official defended the national security law imposed by Beijing to crush pro-democracy rallies and said Thursday it would be used further in the coming year to ensure stability. Police sealed off Victoria Park — until recently the site of annual pro-democracy rallies marking the 1997 handover — and put up flags warning people that they could be prosecuted if they enter or remain in the enclosed area. The security law was implemented one year ago as authorities cracked down on dissent after Hong Kong was rocked by massive anti-government protests in 2019.
news.yahoo.comU.S. lawyer among 53 arrested in huge crackdown on Hong Kong pro-democracy figures
Hong Kong — Hong Kong police arrested 53 former lawmakers and democracy proponents on Wednesday, including an American human rights lawyer, for allegedly violating a new national security law by participating in unofficial election primaries for the territory's legislature last year. American human rights lawyer John Clancey, center, is arrested by police in Hong Kong, January 6, 2021. The Biden-Harris administration will stand with the people of Hong Kong and against Beijing’s crackdown on democracy. https://t.co/nSj8dr3OEg — Antony Blinken (@ABlinken) January 6, 2021"The Biden-Harris administration will stand with the people of Hong Kong and against Beijing's crackdown on democracy," Blinken wrote in his tweet. Hong Kong is looking more like mainland China but where one ends and the other begins is hard to discern," she said.
cbsnews.comDozens of Hong Kong pro-democracy figures arrested in one of China’s biggest crackdowns
Li Kwai-wah, center, senior superintendent of National Security Department talks to reporters during a press conference in Hong Kong. About 50 Hong Kong pro-democracy figures were arrested by police on Wednesday under a national security law. AdvertisementPro-democratic party members shout slogans in response to the mass arrests during a press conference in Hong Kong. “Beijing once again has failed to learn from its mistakes in Hong Kong: that repression generates resistance, and that millions of Hong Kong people will persist in their struggle for their right to vote and run for office in a democratically elected government,” Wang said in a statement. Times staff writer Pierson reported from Singapore and special correspondent Cheung from Hong Kong.
latimes.comHong Kong arrests 53 activists under national security law
(AP Photo/Vincent Yu, File)HONG KONG – Hong Kong police arrested 53 former lawmakers and democracy proponents Wednesday for allegedly violating the new national security law by participating in unofficial election primaries for the territory's legislature last year. The security law criminalizes acts of subversion, secession, terrorism and collusion with foreign powers to intervene in the city’s affairs. “The Biden-Harris administration will stand with the people of Hong Kong and against Beijing’s crackdown on democracy,” Blinken wrote in his tweet. The security law is being used “to crush dissent and stifle the exercise of human rights and political freedoms.”Human Rights Watch senior China researcher Maya Wang said the national security law is a blanket law that allows the government to arrest people for exercising their rights. “Hong Kong is looking more like mainland China but where one ends and the other begins is hard to discern,” she said.
Chicago Area Lawyer Indicted for Perjury and Obstructing Justice
WASHINGTON John Lee, an attorney who once represented Hyundai Construction Equipment Americas LLC, was arraigned Nov. 21 on an indictment issued on Oct. 8, for knowingly making false statements while testifying under oath before a federal grand jury and for obstructing justice. The case against Lee is about testimony he gave under oath and pursuant to a privilege waiver issued by Hyundai. The indictment includes three perjury charges and one obstruction of justice charge. Lastly, the indictment alleges that Lee knowingly failed to produce relevant emails in response to a grand jury subpoena, in an effort to impede the grand jury investigation. Lying to the grand jury, concealing information, and obstructing a federal investigation undermines the publics trust in the criminal justice system and will not be tolerated, said Assistant Attorney General Jeffrey Bossert Clark of the Environment and Natural Resources Division.
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