#JimmyLai, the #HongKong pro- #democracy #media mogul who spent decades as a defiant thorn in Beijing’s side, was sentenced on Monday to 20 years in prison, the harshest penalty ever handed down for a “national security” offense in the semiautonomous territory.

The landmark ruling completes a yearslong effort by Beijing to dismantle the influence of a man it blamed for masterminding Hong Kong’s pro-democracy movement.

#law #journalism #authoritarianism #China
https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/02/08/world/jimmy-lai-sentenced-hong-kong/heres-the-latest?smid=url-share

RE: https://kolektiva.social/@midtsveen/116036101677973216

"You're all in the pedo gang now, unless you're with the Resistance (Hamas, Russia, Iran, China, all of their villains). The White Empire is literally a pedo rape and murder cult, and yet people still take their word on who the bad guys are."

I'm just citing what the article said, I don't necessarily agree... Yet.

#Hamas #Russia #Iran #China #Villains #Imperialism

RE: https://kolektiva.social/@midtsveen/116036101677973216

"You're all in the pedo gang now, unless you're with the Resistance (Hamas, Russia, Iran, China, all of their villains). The White Empire is literally a pedo rape and murder cult, and yet people still take their word on who the bad guys are."

I'm just citing what the article said, I don't necessarily agree... Yet.

#Hamas #Russia #Iran #China #Villains #Imperialism

Trump’s record of reversals, hostility to institutional constraints and indifference to sacrifice convinces adversaries and allies alike that U.S. commitments will not hold. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2026/02/09/world/trump-kills-american-deterrence/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #worldnews #donaldtrump #usdefense #tariffs #ukraine #china #indopacific #taiwan #elbridgecolby #cia #xijinping #nato #afghanistan #denmark #greenland #vladimirputin #russia

#JimmyLai, the #HongKong pro- #democracy #media mogul who spent decades as a defiant thorn in Beijing’s side, was sentenced on Monday to 20 years in prison, the harshest penalty ever handed down for a “national security” offense in the semiautonomous territory.

The landmark ruling completes a yearslong effort by Beijing to dismantle the influence of a man it blamed for masterminding Hong Kong’s pro-democracy movement.

#law #journalism #authoritarianism #China
https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/02/08/world/jimmy-lai-sentenced-hong-kong/heres-the-latest?smid=url-share

A Hong Kong court sentenced former media mogul Jimmy Lai to 20 years in prison, giving the pro-democracy advocate the heaviest penalty ever meted out under a Beijing-imposed national security law. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/02/09/asia-pacific/crime-legal/hong-kong-jimmy-lai-20-years/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #crimelegal #jimmylai #hongkong #china #appledaily #democracy

Self-driving trucks for safer, nonstop mining: China’s BYD backs Boonray’s Level 4 autonomy.

https://interestingengineering.com/transportation/self-driving-mining-trucks-china-byd

#technology #china

Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai is set to be sentenced in the financial hub's most high-profile national security case. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/02/09/asia-pacific/crime-legal/hong-kong-jimmy-lai-sentencing/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #crimelegal #jimmylai #hongkong #appledaily #china

World-renowned artist and dissident Ai Weiwei discusses China, artificial intelligence and the erosion of free speech. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/02/08/asia-pacific/politics/ai-weiwei-china-west-dissent/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #politics #aiweiwei #china #censorship

Bangladesh's elections next week could reshape South Asia's balance of power, as Beijing seeks to consolidate influence and ties with India falter. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/02/08/asia-pacific/politics/bangladesh-elections-india-china-ties/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #politics #bangladesh #india #china

A world without Israel:

https://x.com/PalestineTurtl/status/2019416661208756243

#indigenous #turtleisland @indigenouspeoples #palestine #gaza #genocide #stopgenocide #FreePalestine #GazaGenocide #uspol #cdnpol #politics #resistance #activism #protest #humanrights #justice #socialmedia #ISRAELWARCRIMES #eu #canada #africa #asia #latinamerica #china #iran #francescaalbanese #middleeast #mastodon #DismantleZionism #StopAIPAC #IsraelTerroristState #ICC #Olympics

@mattblaze

#Trump has given us a opportunity to reset. In 2027 or 2029, Congress should order the president to renogotiate the #SALT and #START talks, with both #Russia and #China

China used this week's Singapore Airshow to flex its military and aviation muscle, drawing heavy attention from regional delegations as Beijing sharpens its bid for influence in Southeast Asia. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/02/07/china-singapore-airshow/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #singapore #china #pla #us #indopacific #fighterjets #defense

Taiwan will seek an extension to the date by which an agreement must be signed with the U.S. for a batch of arms deliveries given an ongoing standoff in parliament about defense spending, its Defense Ministry has said. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/02/07/asia-pacific/taiwan-us-arms-deals-extension/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #taiwan #china #pla #us #usmilitary #defense #indopacific #congress #donaldtrump

The United States accused Beijing on Friday of conducting a secret nuclear test in 2020 as it called for a new, broader arms control treaty that would bring in China as well as Russia. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/02/07/asia-pacific/us-china-secret-nuclear-testing/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #china #us #nuclearweapons #donaldtrump #russia #newstart

Chinese battery company CATL unveils world’s first sodium-ion battery-powered EV with 248-mile range —

"The battery technology, aiming to hit public roads by mid-2026, could significantly reduce fire risks while improving performance in extreme heat and cold."
https://interestingengineering.com/energy/catl-changan-worlds-first-sodium-ion-ev
h/t @yogthos
https://social.marxist.network/@yogthos/116024727618457888
#EV #EVs #China #batteries #CATL

Chinese battery company CATL unveils world’s first sodium-ion battery-powered EV with 248-mile range —

"The battery technology, aiming to hit public roads by mid-2026, could significantly reduce fire risks while improving performance in extreme heat and cold."
https://interestingengineering.com/energy/catl-changan-worlds-first-sodium-ion-ev
h/t @yogthos
https://social.marxist.network/@yogthos/116024727618457888
#EV #EVs #China #batteries #CATL

CATL unveil world's first sodium-ion EV with about 248-mile range.

https://interestingengineering.com/energy/catl-changan-worlds-first-sodium-ion-ev

#technology #china #ev

The People’s Bank of China, China’s central bank, and seven other government agencies on Friday jointly issued a notice on preventing cryptocurrency risks. The notice reiterated that cryptocurrencies do not have the legal status of currency or money, conducting related business activities involving cryptocurrencies within China constitutes illegal financial activities. 👏

https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202602/1354950.shtml

#china #crypto #bitcoin