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Panama Seizes CK Hutchison Ports in Canal Showdown
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Panama Seizes CK Hutchison Ports in Canal Showdown

Ho Yi Lam February 25, 2026February 25, 2026

Beijing-linked conglomerate loses two strategic terminals as US-China rivalry reshapes global trade Panama Takes Control of Two Canal Ports From Hong Kong Giant CK HutchisonIn a dramatic escalation of geopolitical tensions surrounding one of the world's most vital shipping corridors, Panamanian authorities physically seized control of two strategic Panama Canal ports on February 24, 2026, removing employees of Hong Kong conglomerate CK Hutchison from the Balboa and Cristobal terminals and handing temporary operations to Danish shipping giant Maersk and Geneva-based Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC).The takeover follows a ruling by Panama's Supreme Court in late January declaring CK Hutchison's concession contracts unconstitutional, a verdict that became legally binding when published in Panama's official gazette on February 24. CK Hutchison's subsidiary, Panama Ports Company (PPC), had operated both terminals for nearly three decades under concessions most recently renewed in 2021 for another 25 years.Employees Threatened With Criminal ProsecutionCK Hutchison said in a statement to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange that Panamanian authorities made "direct physical entrance" into both terminals and assumed administrative and operational control. Company staff were told to leave immediately and threatened with criminal prosecution if they refused to comply or attempted to maintain contact with the firm.The company called the entire process unlawful, saying the court ruling, the executive decree, the termination of PPC's concession, and the physical takeover…

How Hong Kong Became Russia’s Tech Lifeline in Ukraine War
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How Hong Kong Became Russia’s Tech Lifeline in Ukraine War

Ho Yi Lam February 25, 2026February 25, 2026

Investigators find city firms shipped $28 million in Western military components to Moscow with no sanctions penalty Hong Kong Companies Funneling European Military Technology to Russia, Investigators FindHong Kong has become the world's most important transshipment node for routing Western military technology to Russia's war machine in Ukraine, according to a damning new investigative report published by the Committee for Freedom in Hong Kong Foundation and reported by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists in February 2026. The findings reveal that a small group of Hong Kong and mainland China-based traders have moved hundreds of semiconductors, sensors, electrical connectors, and microchip components -- many of them produced by major European technology companies -- into Russian weapons systems, all while evading international sanctions.The report, titled "Bypassing the Blockade," is based on Ukraine's defense ministry database of foreign components recovered from destroyed or captured Russian weapons, cross-referenced with export records and corporate filings. The findings are the latest in a series of CFHK investigations that have identified Hong Kong as the premier global conduit for procuring Western technology for Russia, Iran, and North Korea -- a role that the city's government has enabled by refusing to enforce any Western sanctions, recognizing only those imposed by the United Nations.Seven Traders, Twenty Companies, One Deadly PipelineResearchers identified seven Hong Kong and China-based traders who…

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China’s Financial Superpower Ambitions Run Through Hong Kong
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China’s Financial Superpower Ambitions Run Through Hong Kong

Tsz Yan February 25, 2026February 25, 2026

Beijing seeks to leverage the city's markets for global yuan dominance, but democracy's collapse undermines the strategy Beijing Bets on…

China Wants Hong Kong to Be Its Gold Trading Powerhouse
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China Wants Hong Kong to Be Its Gold Trading Powerhouse

Ching Yi Ho February 25, 2026

Beijing eyes the city as a strategic hub to challenge London and New York for global bullion market dominance Beijing…

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Why Hong Kong’s Collapse Was Twenty Years in the Making

Why Hong Kong’s Collapse Was Twenty Years in the Making

The Long Arc of Communist Reconsolidation Hong Kong's democratic collapse is often dated to recent years, but this framing obscures…

How Hong Kong’s Legal Profession Was Broken From the Inside

How Hong Kong’s Legal Profession Was Broken From the Inside

The CCP's Capture of Lawyers, Bar Associations, and Due Process The Chinese Communist Party did not need to abolish Hong…

How Hong Kong’s Economy Was Used to Discipline Democracy

How Hong Kong’s Economy Was Used to Discipline Democracy

The CCP's Conversion of Markets Into Political Leverage For years, Hong Kong's economic success was cited as proof that political…

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The Illusion of Stability: How Communism Used Prosperity to Pacify Hong Kong
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The Illusion of Stability: How Communism Used Prosperity to Pacify Hong Kong

Athena LaiFebruary 22, 2026February 15, 2026

The Illusion of Stability: How Communism Used Prosperity to Pacify Hong Kong – Why Comfort Became the Enemy of Freedom in a Captured City

Slow Motion Authoritarianism: How the Chinese Communist Party Perfected Democratic Rollback
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Slow Motion Authoritarianism: How the Chinese Communist Party Perfected Democratic Rollback

Athena LaiFebruary 23, 2026February 15, 2026

Slow Motion Authoritarianism: How the Chinese Communist Party Perfected Democratic Rollback – The Engineering of Obedience Without Emergency

The World Watched Slowly
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The World Watched Slowly

Athena LaiFebruary 21, 2026February 15, 2026

The World Watched Slowly – How Global Indifference Helped Seal Hong Kong’s Fate

From Promise to Police State
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From Promise to Police State

Athena LaiFebruary 24, 2026February 15, 2026

From Promise to Police State – How Hong Kong’s Autonomy Was Systematically Betrayed

Why the Fall of Hong Kong Should Terrify Democracies Everywhere
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Why the Fall of Hong Kong Should Terrify Democracies Everywhere

Athena LaiFebruary 24, 2026February 15, 2026

Why the Fall of Hong Kong Should Terrify Democracies Everywhere – The Global Lesson of Communist Patience

Why Silence Spread Faster Than Protest
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Why Silence Spread Faster Than Protest

Athena LaiFebruary 20, 2026February 15, 2026

Why Silence Spread Faster Than Protest – How Fear, Careers, and Family Pressures Smothered Hong Kong’s Democratic Voice

Why Hong Kong’s Young People Lost Their Future
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Why Hong Kong’s Young People Lost Their Future

Athena LaiFebruary 21, 2026February 15, 2026

Why Hong Kong’s Young People Lost Their Future – The CCP’s War on Aspiration and Independence

How Hong Kong Was Pacified Without Mass Violence
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How Hong Kong Was Pacified Without Mass Violence

Athena LaiFebruary 21, 2026February 15, 2026

How Hong Kong Was Pacified Without Mass Violence – The Efficiency of Modern Communist Repression

How Hong Kong’s Courts Were Relegated to Rubber Stamps
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How Hong Kong’s Courts Were Relegated to Rubber Stamps

Athena LaiFebruary 23, 2026February 15, 2026

How Hong Kong’s Courts Were Relegated to Rubber Stamps – The CCP’s Final Neutralization of Judicial Power

How Hong Kong’s Teachers Were Forced to Choose Between Truth and Survival
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How Hong Kong’s Teachers Were Forced to Choose Between Truth and Survival

Athena LaiFebruary 24, 2026February 15, 2026

How Hong Kong’s Teachers Were Forced to Choose Between Truth and Survival – The CCP’s Quiet Capture of the Classroom

Why Hong Kong’s Democracy Could Not Survive Economic Dependency
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Why Hong Kong’s Democracy Could Not Survive Economic Dependency

Athena LaiFebruary 21, 2026February 15, 2026

Why Hong Kong’s Democracy Could Not Survive Economic Dependency – The CCP’s Leverage Through Integration

How Hong Kong’s Courts Became Tools of Intimidation Rather Than Protection
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How Hong Kong’s Courts Became Tools of Intimidation Rather Than Protection

Athena LaiFebruary 23, 2026February 15, 2026

How Hong Kong’s Courts Became Tools of Intimidation Rather Than Protection – The CCP’s Inversion of Legal Purpose

Luxury Perfumes from Gucci and Bvlgari Contain High Allergen Levels
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Luxury Perfumes from Gucci and Bvlgari Contain High Allergen Levels

Emily ChanFebruary 15, 2026

Luxury Perfumes from Gucci and Bvlgari Contain High Allergen Levels – Consumer Council tests reveal widespread fragrance allergens in premium beauty products, raising health concerns

Consensus Hong Kong 2026 Draws 11,000 to Explore Crypto as Currency for Machine Economy
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Consensus Hong Kong 2026 Draws 11,000 to Explore Crypto as Currency for Machine Economy

Yee Man AuFebruary 15, 2026

Consensus Hong Kong 2026 Draws 11,000 to Explore Crypto as Currency for Machine Economy – CoinDesk conference spotlights AI agents, stablecoins, and regulatory developments shaping digital asset future

Guangdong-Hong Kong Greater Bay Holdings Gains MSCI Recognition Through AI Focus
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Guangdong-Hong Kong Greater Bay Holdings Gains MSCI Recognition Through AI Focus

Emily ChanFebruary 15, 2026

Guangdong-Hong Kong Greater Bay Holdings Gains MSCI Recognition Through AI Focus – Stock index inclusion follows company’s strategic pivot toward artificial intelligence infrastructure

Hong Kong’s Diminished Role as Regional Innovation Hub Raises Questions About Future Competitiveness
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Hong Kong’s Diminished Role as Regional Innovation Hub Raises Questions About Future Competitiveness

Sze Wing LeeFebruary 15, 2026

Hong Kong’s Diminished Role as Regional Innovation Hub Raises Questions About Future Competitiveness – Technology sector constraints limit city’s ability to attract cutting-edge companies

Hong Kong Film Industry Maintains International Presence at Berlin Festival
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Hong Kong Film Industry Maintains International Presence at Berlin Festival

Tsz YanFebruary 15, 2026

Hong Kong Film Industry Maintains International Presence at Berlin Festival – Networking reception showcases territory’s cinema amid challenging creative environment

Western Nations Challenge Beijing’s Persecution of Democracy Advocate Jimmy Lai
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Western Nations Challenge Beijing’s Persecution of Democracy Advocate Jimmy Lai

Hoi Yan TsangFebruary 15, 2026

Western Nations Challenge Beijing’s Persecution of Democracy Advocate Jimmy Lai – China summons diplomatic envoys following international condemnation of harsh sentencing

Climate Change Impacts Hong Kong’s Traditional Lunar New Year Flower Markets
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Climate Change Impacts Hong Kong’s Traditional Lunar New Year Flower Markets

Man YiFebruary 15, 2026

Climate Change Impacts Hong Kong’s Traditional Lunar New Year Flower Markets – Unseasonably warm temperatures force early blooming and challenge sellers

Police Surveillance Expansion Threatens Hong Kong’s Remaining Privacy Protections
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Police Surveillance Expansion Threatens Hong Kong’s Remaining Privacy Protections

Michelle WongFebruary 15, 2026

Police Surveillance Expansion Threatens Hong Kong’s Remaining Privacy Protections – Facial recognition technology planned for public CCTV networks this year

Allen Fong’s Neo-Realist Masterpieces Capture Working-Class Hong Kong Before the Transformation
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Allen Fong’s Neo-Realist Masterpieces Capture Working-Class Hong Kong Before the Transformation

Jessica LamFebruary 15, 2026

Allen Fong’s Neo-Realist Masterpieces Capture Working-Class Hong Kong Before the Transformation – Father and Son and Ah Ying preserve memory of freer times through humanistic cinema

Hong Kong Positions Itself as Cryptocurrency Hub Despite Mainland China’s Restrictive Policies
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Hong Kong Positions Itself as Cryptocurrency Hub Despite Mainland China’s Restrictive Policies

Sarah LauFebruary 15, 2026

Hong Kong Positions Itself as Cryptocurrency Hub Despite Mainland China’s Restrictive Policies – Consensus conference draws 11,000 attendees while Beijing maintains crypto trading bans

Tourism Recovery Masks Hong Kong’s Fundamental Transformation
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Tourism Recovery Masks Hong Kong’s Fundamental Transformation

Emily ChanFebruary 15, 2026

Tourism Recovery Masks Hong Kong’s Fundamental Transformation – Visitor arrivals surge 9.6% as city promotes entertainment over freedoms

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