【Six Years On: Remembering the 2019 Hong Kong Pro-Democracy Movement】
【反送中運動六周年】
June 2019 marked the beginning of one of the most significant protest movements in Hong Kong’s history. Sparked by opposition to the extradition bill, millions took to the streets to defend the city’s freedoms and autonomy. Over the following months, peaceful marches, symbolic acts, citywide strikes, and tragic moments of violence and sacrifice defined a movement that captured the world’s attention.
This timeline highlights key moments — from the early mass demonstrations and the storming of the Legislative Council, to international solidarity campaigns like the Hong Kong Way and the passage of the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act. It also remembers the painful events, such as the attacks in Yuen Long, the sieges of university campuses, and lives lost in the struggle.
【反送中運動六周年】
June 2019 marked the beginning of one of the most significant protest movements in Hong Kong’s history. Sparked by opposition to the extradition bill, millions took to the streets to defend the city’s freedoms and autonomy. Over the following months, peaceful marches, symbolic acts, citywide strikes, and tragic moments of violence and sacrifice defined a movement that captured the world’s attention.
This timeline highlights key moments — from the early mass demonstrations and the storming of the Legislative Council, to international solidarity campaigns like the Hong Kong Way and the passage of the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act. It also remembers the painful events, such as the attacks in Yuen Long, the sieges of university campuses, and lives lost in the struggle.
As we mark the sixth anniversary, we reflect on the courage and resilience of the Hong Kong people, and the ongoing cost of speaking truth to power. These memories remain not only part of the city’s history, but a call to keep standing for justice and freedom.
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【May 2025 Briefing Analysis | US-China Trade
Tensions Reignite】
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The breakdown of the Geneva trade deal illustrates the fundamental structural problems plaguing U.S.-China relations, where short-term tactical agreements cannot address deeper strategic competition and mistrust between the superpowers. The dispute reflects different negotiating norms and expectations, with the Chinese side favoring leader meetings only after lower-level officials reach major agreements, while the U.S. side seems more keen on a high-level Trump-Xi meeting or phone call.
Tensions Reignite】
Our team maintains a monthly news briefing, which curates a selection of policy-relevant news stories related to Hong Kong and U.S.-China relations.
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The breakdown of the Geneva trade deal illustrates the fundamental structural problems plaguing U.S.-China relations, where short-term tactical agreements cannot address deeper strategic competition and mistrust between the superpowers. The dispute reflects different negotiating norms and expectations, with the Chinese side favoring leader meetings only after lower-level officials reach major agreements, while the U.S. side seems more keen on a high-level Trump-Xi meeting or phone call.
Tensions have expanded beyond trade to military and security issues, with
Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth warning that China's threat in the Indo-Pacific was "real" and "imminent", demonstrating how economic disputes are increasingly intertwined with broader geopolitical rivalry. The
Geneva deal's rapid collapse suggests that Beijing is comfortable taking a harsher stance in these negotiations because of a belief that a deal reached
with the U.S. will only buy stability in the short term, suggesting both sides view their relationship as fundamentally competitive rather than cooperative.
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https://www.hkdc.us/hong-kong-monthly-briefing-2
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Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth warning that China's threat in the Indo-Pacific was "real" and "imminent", demonstrating how economic disputes are increasingly intertwined with broader geopolitical rivalry. The
Geneva deal's rapid collapse suggests that Beijing is comfortable taking a harsher stance in these negotiations because of a belief that a deal reached
with the U.S. will only buy stability in the short term, suggesting both sides view their relationship as fundamentally competitive rather than cooperative.
Read the full briefing:
https://www.hkdc.us/hong-kong-monthly-briefing-2
/us-china-trade-tensions-reignite
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【HKDC Hosts Panel at S.C.S.P.’s AI+ Expo in Washington】
【HKDC首度參展華府最大 AI 地緣政治博覽會 剖析中共視角下香港創科金融的戰略地位】
On June 4, HKDC joined the Special Competitive Studies Project’s @scsp.ai AI+ Expo in Washington by hosting a panel on Hong Kong’s strategic role in China’s innovation and finance agenda.
Titled “Hong Kong: The Financial and Tech Gateway of China’s Global Statecraft,” the panel was moderated by our Policy and Research Fellow, Mason Wong. He was joined on stage by Samuel Bickett, principal attorney and the founder of Bickett Law and Policy PLLC; Claire Chu, Principal Analyst at Jane’s; Sunny Cheung, fellow at the Jamestown Foundation; and Sin Chung-Kai, a former legislative councillor in Hong Kong.
Our Communications Director, Huen Lam, served as the emcee and opened the program with remarks commemorating the 36th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square massacre. Our Executive Director, Anna Kwok, delivered closing remarks.
【HKDC首度參展華府最大 AI 地緣政治博覽會 剖析中共視角下香港創科金融的戰略地位】
On June 4, HKDC joined the Special Competitive Studies Project’s @scsp.ai AI+ Expo in Washington by hosting a panel on Hong Kong’s strategic role in China’s innovation and finance agenda.
Titled “Hong Kong: The Financial and Tech Gateway of China’s Global Statecraft,” the panel was moderated by our Policy and Research Fellow, Mason Wong. He was joined on stage by Samuel Bickett, principal attorney and the founder of Bickett Law and Policy PLLC; Claire Chu, Principal Analyst at Jane’s; Sunny Cheung, fellow at the Jamestown Foundation; and Sin Chung-Kai, a former legislative councillor in Hong Kong.
Our Communications Director, Huen Lam, served as the emcee and opened the program with remarks commemorating the 36th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square massacre. Our Executive Director, Anna Kwok, delivered closing remarks.
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HKDC Hosts Panel at S.C.S.P.’s AI+ Expo in Washington
【Reflection on Grief — Submission by Clinical Psychologist Nomad】
This post features a submission from Nomad, a clinical psychologist who chose to reflect on the movement through the lens of grief — honoring the struggles, sacrifices, and enduring bond that connect us to a past we can’t erase and a future we still hope to shape.
On this day six years ago, two million and one people filled the streets of Hong Kong following the death of Leung Ling-kit in a peaceful demonstration. It was a powerful expression of unity, resolve, and love.
As we look back on June 16, we remember not only the scale of the demonstration, but also the people whose stories and sacrifices continue to illuminate the path forward.
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This post features a submission from Nomad, a clinical psychologist who chose to reflect on the movement through the lens of grief — honoring the struggles, sacrifices, and enduring bond that connect us to a past we can’t erase and a future we still hope to shape.
On this day six years ago, two million and one people filled the streets of Hong Kong following the death of Leung Ling-kit in a peaceful demonstration. It was a powerful expression of unity, resolve, and love.
As we look back on June 16, we remember not only the scale of the demonstration, but also the people whose stories and sacrifices continue to illuminate the path forward.
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【聯合國人權高級專員辦事處發表「跨境鎮壓」摘要 各國應正視並保障海外倡議者的安全】
【Transnational Repression Brief by the United Nations OHCHR: States Must Close the Protection Gap for Dissidents in Exile】
On June 18, the United Nations Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Right issued a brief on transnational repression (T.N.R.), outlining its definition, common forms, typical impacts on targeted individuals, and measures to protect those affected.
In April, HKDC submitted our written evidence — authored by our Senior International Advocacy Associate, Carmen Lau — in response to the United Nations’ call for inputs on intimidation and reprisals for the Secretary-General’s annual report to the Human Rights Council.The report detailed the escalating intimidation that Carmen has faced — including the harassment of her family in Hong Kong and threats to her personal safety in the United Kingdom — as a direct consequence of her activism and engagement with U.N. mechanisms.
【Transnational Repression Brief by the United Nations OHCHR: States Must Close the Protection Gap for Dissidents in Exile】
On June 18, the United Nations Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Right issued a brief on transnational repression (T.N.R.), outlining its definition, common forms, typical impacts on targeted individuals, and measures to protect those affected.
In April, HKDC submitted our written evidence — authored by our Senior International Advocacy Associate, Carmen Lau — in response to the United Nations’ call for inputs on intimidation and reprisals for the Secretary-General’s annual report to the Human Rights Council.The report detailed the escalating intimidation that Carmen has faced — including the harassment of her family in Hong Kong and threats to her personal safety in the United Kingdom — as a direct consequence of her activism and engagement with U.N. mechanisms.
Read the brief: https://www.ohchr.org/en/documents/tools-and-resources/transnational-repression
Read our April submission: https://www.hkdc.us/unreprisalssubmission
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Transnational Repression
【《國安法》五周年：海外社群的挑戰與出路】
【Diasporic Futures: Perspectives on the Fifth Anniversary of the National Security Law】
On June 30, 2020, Beijing eradicated Hong Kong’s long-cherished freedom overnight but also propelled the creation of a vibrant diasporic community of Hong Kongers fleeing repression. Ian Ng, HKDC’s international advocacy associate, will be joined on this panel by four members of this community to share from each of their unique vantage points the work they do and some reflections about the future. How do Hong Kongers both strengthen our existing identity and reinvent it? How do Hong Kongers sometimes integrate and sometimes clash with others in new places we now call home? How do we navigate transnational civic spaces? How do information ecosystems operate? What role does the exiled media play in the face of growing discrepancies between Hong Kongers still in Hong Kong and those outside?
【Diasporic Futures: Perspectives on the Fifth Anniversary of the National Security Law】
On June 30, 2020, Beijing eradicated Hong Kong’s long-cherished freedom overnight but also propelled the creation of a vibrant diasporic community of Hong Kongers fleeing repression. Ian Ng, HKDC’s international advocacy associate, will be joined on this panel by four members of this community to share from each of their unique vantage points the work they do and some reflections about the future. How do Hong Kongers both strengthen our existing identity and reinvent it? How do Hong Kongers sometimes integrate and sometimes clash with others in new places we now call home? How do we navigate transnational civic spaces? How do information ecosystems operate? What role does the exiled media play in the face of growing discrepancies between Hong Kongers still in Hong Kong and those outside?