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Western allies condemned the 'patriots only' elections in Hong Kong voicing 'grave concern' at the 'erosion of democratic elements'

G7 countries expressed their ‘grave concern over the erosion of democratic elements’ after Sunday’s election.

The UK along with its G7 partners issued a statement following the Hong Kong legislative council elections.

As authorities in Hong Kong have arrested pro-democracy supporters, including opposition politicians and newspaper editors, a growing number of people in Taiwan have reflected upon the islands future relationship with mainland China.

In just five years, Lin Fei-fan went from charging into Taiwans legislature and occupying the building with hundreds of students to a senior job for the islands ruling party.

Tensions between the US and China over Taiwan, already heightened under Donald Trump thanks to US "freedom of navigation" patrols through the Taiwan Strait and... 30.10.2021, Sputnik International

On October 26, the Jamestown Foundation hosted a webinar on Assessing China’s Sweeping Crackdowns: Private Enterprise and Media featuring Andrew Polk, Trivium China; Catherine Tai, Center for International Private Enterprise; and Daniel Garrett, Securing Tianxia. Over the past year, the Chinese government has launched a series of widening crackdowns targeting huge swathes of the economy and society. Two groups that have …

United States President Joe Biden in a CNN town hall meeting said that the United States would go to war to defend Taiwan if China were to launch an invasion. The president’s statement created a flutter.

Taiwan split off from mainland China in 1949 in the aftermath of the Chinese Civil War. Beijing considers the island an integral part of China, and has pledged... 22.10.2021, Sputnik International

What is the impact of China’s new belligerent expansionism on its neighbours, and the balance of power in the region and beyond?