Two arrested for allegedly perverting the course of justice – helping people wanted by police following the 2019 protests. And police question relatives of Carmen Lau, former district council member and current ‘absconder’ with a HK$1 million bounty on her. She says it is because of her recent activities in the UK.
Which will be the first year with there are no arrests connected to 2019? Not this one.
Some more on Trump as pro-China – Bill Emmet in Asia Times…
This brings in the final pattern that is emerging. The Trump teams’ mission to establish “America Alone,” to impose trade tariffs on allies to achieve “wins” and to withdraw from international collaboration is creating an open goal for China.
If Beijing wants to strengthen its friendships with the Global South or even with long-time American allies, it now has a huge chance to score.