China’s leaders believe that the main cause of radicalism – including protests in Hong Kong – is deficient patriotism and insufficient exposure to communist ideology.
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HONG KONG – China’s legislature has passed a controversial national security law for Hong Kong that the United States and pro-democracy activists believe will further erode the semi-autonomous city’s freedoms.
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Chinese human rights lawyer Wang Quanzhang in recent photo following his April 5 release from prison, after which he went into isolation for coronavirus prevention. Fellow rights lawyer Xie Yang said Wang looked aged and had expressed his hope to be reunited with his family as soon as possible, at a meeting in Jinan, April 20, 2020.
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