The Hong Kong government said it will propose legislation to recognize a limited set of rights for same-sex couples whose marriages are registered abroad, as it seeks to comply with a landmark court ruling. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/03/asia-pacific/politics/hong-kong-same-sex-couples-rights/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #politics #lgbtq #hongkong #china #samesexmarriage#jimmysham
This week marks the fifth anniversary of Beijing's imposition of a sweeping national security law, under which 76 people have been convicted so far. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/01/asia-pacific/politics/hong-kong-china-handover-anniversary/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #politics #hongkong #china
China is preparing to counter the threat of U.S.-backed digital dollars by leveraging its powerful e-commerce firms and Hong Kong’s crypto-friendly financial system to promote stablecoins tied to local currencies. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/06/30/world/china-ready-for-us-stablecoins/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #worldnews #china #hongkong #stablecoin #crypto #blockchain #ecommerce #libra #digitaldollars #cryptocurrencies
One of Hong Kong's last opposition parties has officially disbanded under "immense political pressure" amid Beijing's yearslong crackdown on dissent. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/06/30/asia-pacific/politics/hong-kong-opposition-party-disbands/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #politics #hongkong #china