Hong Kong Rings in Unconventional New Year with Protests
On January 19, 2020, Hong Kong’s latest wave of pro-democracy protests-turned-violent demonstrations prompted authorities to cancel upcoming Chinese New Year’s celebrations.
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China
China Continues to Gain International Notoriety through Belt and Road Initiative
The One Belt One Road Initiative, supposedly “the project of the century,” is President Xi Jinping’s ambitious project that would increase Chinese influence over global economics.
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Further Complications in Xinjiang Province
The Chinese Communist Party continues to exert its influence on the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region and ethnic minorities within its borders.
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Focus on Escalation: Hong Kong
On October 5, the Hong Kong government issued an anti-mask law, targeting protesters in the ongoing anti-government movement. Despite the government’s best attempts at quelling the movement, the ban has sparked more defiant and violent protests, threatening the livelihood of Hong Kong’s citizens.
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Anthony E. Clark and the Sino-Vatican Agreement
Dr. Anthony Clark – sinologist, historian, writer, professor at Whitworth University, and researcher in the Vatican – came to Seton Hall’s Provost to talk about the Sino-Vatican Agreement and the ongoing conflict between China and the Vatican.
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Taiwan Faces Diplomatic Isolation as China Seeks Economic Ties
Taiwan faces increasing diplomatic isolation due to pressure from the Chinese government.
Read MoreHong Kong Protests Turn Violent, Leading to Recession
Five months of violent protests in Hong Kong are beginning to affect the former British territory’s economic growth. The previous two quarters show the city entering a period of contraction or shrinkage, in the economy, resulting in a recession.
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Hong Kong Protests Take Another Violent Turn
As the pro-democracy demonstrations in Hong Kong enter their fourth month, protesters have resorted to violent measures in order to draw the attention of the government. Since the start of the demonstrations, a total of 1,500 individuals ranging from ages 12 to 83 have been arrested.
Read MoreSouth China Sea: A Region of Peaceful Hostility
Tensions have risen to new heights in the years since Xi Jinping took power as both General Secretary of China Communist Party and President of the People’s Republic of China in 2012, as seen in the maritime disputes over the development of the ambitious Belt and Road Initiative (BRI).
Read MoreHong Kong Protesters Seek International Help
Hong Kong protesters marched to the city’s American consulate on September 8 to request help from the U.S. government in ending the conflict with the government.
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