The Crushing of Light

December 31, 1990 excerpt from the "Los Angeles Times" excerpt from "The Pittsburgh Press" (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) December 31, 2020 excerpt from the "Los Angeles Times" excerpt from the "South China Morning Post" (scmp.com) Jimmy Lai back behind bars as Hong Kong’s top court allows appeal against bail Beyond the bail issue for Lai, the case has put the spotlight on the extent of power and jurisdiction of the Court of Final Appeal under the city’s mini-constitution. 1 hour ago  

December 30, 1990 excerpt from the "Los Angeles Times" excerpt from "The Baltimore Sun" (Baltimore, Maryland) December 30, 2020 excerpt from the "Los Angeles Times" excerpt from the "South China Morning Post" (scmp.com) Did a Chinese court go too far in punishing 10 fugitive Hongkongers? A Shenzhen court jailed eight defendants guilty of illegal border crossing for seven months, while the two organisers of the crime will stay behind bars for up to three years. Opposition activists say the sentences are excessive, while pro-establishment figures call the terms appropriate. 30 Dec 2020 - 11:33PM   134

December 29, 1990 excerpt from the "Los Angeles Times" excerpt from "The Kansas City Star" (Kansas City, Missouri) December 29, 2020 excerpt from the "Los Angeles Times" excerpt from the "Wall Street Journal" (wsj.com) https://www.wsj.com/articles/hong-kong-activists-detained-on-speedboat-are-tried-china-11609176918?mod=searchresults_pos1&page=1

December 28, 1990 excerpt from the "Los Angeles Times" excerpt from "The Baltimore Sun" (Baltimore, Maryland) December 28, 2020 excerpt from the "Los Angeles Times" excerpt from the "South China Morning Post" (scmp.com) Shenzhen court ends ‘open trial’ of Hong Kong fugitives; families decry lack of access Judgment on illegal border crossing charges will be announced at later date, judicial body says. The 10 defendants reportedly pleaded guilty, while families urge court to quickly release verdict. 2 hours ago   271

December 27, 1990 excerpt from the "Los Angeles Times" excerpt from "The Miami Herald" December 27, 2020 excerpt from the "Los Angeles Times" excerpt from the "South China Morning Post" (scmp.com) Beijing mouthpiece slams court for granting ‘dangerous’ Jimmy Lai bail The state-run People’s Daily has suggested the bail decision ‘severely hurt Hong Kong’s rule of law’, and said ‘insurgents’ like Lai needed to be punished. 27 Dec 2020 - 10:43PM 102

December 26, 1990 excerpt from the "Los Angeles Times" excerpt from "The Age" (Melbourne, Victoria, Australia) December 26, 2020 excerpt from the "Los Angeles Times" excerpt from the "South China Morning Post" (scmp.com) China research finds flaws in US nuclear blast equation to protect shelters 2 hours ago  

December 25, 1990 excerpt from the "Los Angeles Times" excerpt from "The Lincoln Star" (Lincoln, Nebraska) December 25, 2020 excerpt from the "Los Angeles Times" excerpt from the "South China Morning Post" (scmp.com) Jimmy Lai to return to Hong Kong court on Thursday for prosecutors’ jail bid 6 hours ago

December 24, 1990 excerpt from the "Los Angeles Times" excerpt from the "Calgary Herald" (Calgary, Alberta, Canada) December 24, 2020 excerpt from the "Los Angeles Times" excerpts from the "South China Morning Post" (scmp.com) Opinion |  The Sun Yang debacle takes another twist Patrick Blennerhassett 24 Dec 2020 - 2:02PM 4 Opinion |  Mysterious revolt against Carrie Lam brews among the blue ribbons Michael Chugani

December 23, 1990 excerpt from the "Los Angeles Times" December 23, 2020 excerpt from the "Los Angeles Times" excerpts from the "South China Morning Post" (scmp.com) ‘Good riddance,’ China says as Germany leaves UN Security Council Ambassador Geng Shuang was responding to outgoing German envoy Christoph Heusgen’s appeal for Beijing to free two detained Canadians for Christmas. 23 Dec 2020 - 6:01AM 142 Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai heads home after bid to overturn bail fails The 73-year-old media tycoon had been held in jail for 20 days, charged with collusion with foreign forces and fraud. 30 minutes ago  

December 22, 1990 excerpt from the "Los Angeles Times" December 22, 2020 excerpt from the "Los Angeles Times" excerpt from the "South China Morning Post" (scmp.com) Huawei and China frozen out in Sweden after appeals court upholds 5G ban Chinese firms Huawei and ZTE excluded from 5G networks on security grounds, while polls rank human rights and democracy as top priorities in dealing with China. 3 hours ago   38

December 21, 1990 excerpt from the "Los Angeles Times" excerpt from the "Record-Journal" (Meriden, Connecticut) December 21, 2020 excerpt from the "Los Angeles Times" excerpt from the "South China Morning Post" (scmp.com) China’s central bank calls for ‘realistic’ criticism in swipe at ex-minister China’s central bank has hit back at criticism of its regulatory failures by outspoken former finance minister Lou Jiwei over the weekend The disagreement among Beijing’s economic policymakers comes amid heightened concern about risk in some parts of the financial system 22 minutes ago  

December 20, 1990 excerpt from the "Los Angeles Times" excerpt from "The Miami Herald" (Miami, Florida) December 20, 2020 excerpt from the "Los Angeles Times" excerpt from the "South China Morning Post" (scmp.com) Escaped Hong Kong Covid-19 patient arrested, returned to hospital 2 hours ago

 December 19, 1990 excerpt from the "Los Angeles Times" excerpt from "The Marion Star" (Marion, Ohio) December 19, 2020 excerpt from the "Los Angeles Times" excerpts from the "South China Morning Post" (scmp.com) https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3114660/hong-kong-fourth-wave-police-hunt-covid-19 My Take |  The new Bauhinia Party deserves to be given a chance It would be easy to dismiss the party as a front for Beijing. Yet some of the comments made by one of its founders reflect the views of many and are refreshing to hear SCMP Columnist Cliff Buddle 5 hours ago

December 18, 1990 excerpts from the "Los Angeles Times" December 18, 2020 excerpt from the "Los Angeles Times" excerpt from the "South China Morning Post" (scmp.com) Chinese filmmaker Du Bin detained in Beijing before Taiwan book launch Du is in custody in a detention centre in the capital, accused of ‘picking quarrels and provoking trouble’. 3 hours ago