Latest posts by Oiwan Lam
Explaining the politics behind Chinese language translation: The year of “Loong”
After mainland Chinese official media outlets started calling the 2024 Zodiac the Year of “Loong” instead of the Year of the Dragon to advance the State's political goals.
Controversy in Hong Kong involving a Dubai prince-turned-pop star, highlights due diligence missteps
Some critics see the Dubai Prince incident as a reflection of the city’s desperation to maintain its financial hub status.
The legacy of the Sunflower Movement: Taiwan’s emerging three-party politics
"...there is no unifying force in Taiwan that represents the values generated by the Sunflower Movement, so people can only vote for the DPP and the newly emerged TPP."
Speculations gone wild as China canceled the premier’s annual press conference
Last year , the State Council amended its “working rules,” stressing that major policy decisions, matters and situations should report to the Central Committee of the CPC for approval.
Hong Kong: Annual prophesy says ‘all efforts will be in vain’ this year of the Dragon
Some prophecy interpreters refrained from presenting their readings to the public out of fear that negative comments on Hong Kong may cause trouble.
Why journalists are worried about the five new offences proposed in Hong Kong’s domestic national security law
Foreign public broadcasters and media organizations that receive direct or indirect governmental funding, their employees and other collaborating third parties, may be classified as "external forces."
What a Messi! Hong Kong disappointed by Messi’s no show in Miami CF’s friendly against local
On social media, many Hongkongers slammed the football exhibition as the “scam of the century” and questioned the Hong Kong government’s sponsorship decision.
Hong Kong kickstarts local national security law legislation with explaining and rebuttal teams
Chief Executive John Lee: Hostile forces would engage in propaganda work, especially online, to smear and distort the legislation.
Why did Taiwan impose a five-year visa ban on an influential mainland Chinese dissent journalist?
Wang Zhian, a Tokyo-based mainland Chinese journalist, mocked the Taiwanese election campaigns on a comedy talk show, sparking online backlash. He was then banned from entering Taiwan for five years.
Ko Wen-je, a third-party presidential candidate, may permanently change Taiwan’s two-party system
Ko has little chance of winning the presidency, his popularity and middle-way politics may place the TPP as a pivotal force in the Legislative Yuan, Taiwan's parliament and future elections.
Beijing dismisses election interference allegations amid aircraft and balloon intrusion
Ahead of the Taiwan's presidential and legislative elections, many reports have emerged alleging Beijing is attempting to swing the voters' choice.
How one artist is attempting to change Hong Kong’s work culture
Luke Ching’s art attempts to inspire low-income workers to carry on the labour rights movement in their everyday lives.
Hong Kong embraces televised confessions of political prisoners
"It is the same kind of propaganda: the court’s ruling is justified and reasonable, and look, he himself confessed it. How would the National Security Judge wrong a good person?
Hong Kong: Subscribers of overseas activists’ blogs and channels face legal threat
Government adviser Ronny Tong said those who subscribe to content created by "wanted individuals" could be considered culpable under the National Security Law.
Hong Kong’s ‘patriot-only’ district council elections see record-low voter turnout
Activist groups interpret the low turnout as a denunciation of China’s repressive policy in Hong Kong.
Amid economic downturn, Hong Kong is dubbed ‘a relic’ of an international financial center
Hong Kong has had a significant economic downturn over the last three years, correlating with the start of the COVID-19 pandemic and adoption of the Beijing-imposed National Security Law.
Protesters flock to San Francisco ahead of Xi-Biden APEC meeting
Chinese president Xi Jinping was greeted by hundreds of protesters and welcoming crowds in San Francisco ahead of his meeting with US President Joe Biden.
Will the death of former Chinese Premier Li Keqiang precipitate civil disobedience?
In contemporary China history, a number of significant political incidents were triggered by the mourning of national leaders.
The 11th Gay Games are happening in Hong Kong and very much watched
The games' attendees must agree to be filmed by police or security staff “for the purpose of ensuring public security at the Event and preventing crime.”
New policy requires Chinese influencers to display their personal information on Weibo
Popular mainland Chinese Weibo users must display their real identities, including names, gender, IP locations, and professional and educational background, on their account page starting at the end of October.
Confessions from a Chinese censorship worker
A Chinese censorship worker discusses her workday, colleagues, and hatred for the Chinese censorship system.