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China Formally Charges Hongkongers Arrested While Fleeing to Taiwan Chinese authorities formally announced charges against Hong Kong detainees more than three months after they were first arrested while reportedly fleeing to Taiwan for political asylum. Two were charged with organizing illegal border crossings while eight others were accused of taking part in a border crossing operation, according to a Dec. 16 statement from the Yantian District People’s Court in Shenzhen city, mainland China...

A file picture taken Sept.1 shows Hong Kong activist Nathan Law, center, taking part in a protest during a visit by Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi to Berlin. (AP Photo) Britain’s Home Secretary met with exiled Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Nathan Law Wednesday to discuss the situation in the Chinese territory as well as new British immigration policies intended to help people wishing to leave the city amid concerns about Beijing’s tightening grip. Priti Patel was the first British Cabi...