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Hong Kong grief for Queen seen as dissent

Hundreds of Hong Kong residents are lining up in front of the British Consulate General for hours each day to pay their respects to Queen Elizabeth II, leaving piles of flowers and handwritten notes.

Xi Jinping says ‘two systems’ here to stay for Hong Kong

There is no reason to change Hong Kong's "one country, two systems" formula of governance, Chinese President Xi Jinping has said on a rare visit to the global financial hub after swearing in the city's new leader, John Lee.

‘Captain America’ pro-democracy activist jailed in Hong Kong

A Hong Kong activist dubbed "Captain America 2.0" for wielding the superhero's shield at pro-democracy protests has been jailed for nearly six years under a national security law, after a court ruled he promoted independence from China.

Australian detained under Hong Kong security laws

One Australian was detained in Hong Kong under the new national security laws there, a Senate committee has been told.

Ideologies pose security risk: HK leader

Carrie Lam says "ideologies" pose risks to national security, urging parents and teachers to observe the behaviour of teenagers.

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