Emanuele Scimia

The veiled threat is directed at the US and its allies. Warnings are also meant for Taiwanese separatists. Xi claims the country's progress is due to the Communist Party. The Belt and Road is praised as a tool of international cooperation. The stranglehold on Hong Kong continues, as police agents are deployed in their thousands to prevent pro-democracy protests.

There is already a potential buyer. Since May, the Taiwanese version of the Jimmy Lai newspaper has only published online, causing financial problems. A well-known journalist resigns from public television in Hong Kong over the security law. Amnesty: the former British colony is now a "police state". More than 10 thousand agents deployed to prevent the march for democracy on July 1st.

On July 1st, the country stops for the celebrations. The regime glorifies the economic recovery from the Covid crisis. The problems are external: Japan ready to protect Taiwan; India sends 50,000 more soldiers to the border with China; Indonesia opens a maritime base with US help. Xi is left with Putin's support (for now).

In 1997 the country emerged from a bloody civil war. The celebrations mark the enduring power of Emomali Rakhmon, the "eternal president". The current challenges of globalization and the pandemic. The Tajik government still denies the spread of the coronavirus.

Fung Wai-kong, former columnist and head of the English web page of the pro-democracy newspaper is arrested, the seventh employee in the past 11 days. Journalists Association: we fear there is a list of reporters and opinion leaders to be arrested. March for democracy banned.

China will deploy 150 new stealth fighter jets on its east coast. For experts, this is a warning to Japan and South Korea not to join the US in the defence of the island. The Taiwanese launch a second missile corvette with 12 on order against a possible invasion by China.

John Lee is now Hong Kong’s number two. Police Chief Chris Tang replaces him as secretary of security. For Carrie Lam, they played a key role in the difficult past two years. Pro-democracy activists see the promotion as the start of a “police state.” Lee and Tang had Apple Daily, the independent newspaper that closed yesterday, in their sights.

The delivery brings the Japanese donation of AstraZeneca doses to 2.2 million. A gift in recognition of Taiwanese aid after the 2011 Fukushima disaster. The island also obtained 2.5 million vaccines from the US. Japanese Minister of Defense: Taiwan's security is linked to Japan’s.

About 45 per cent of the polysilicon used in the world comes from Xinjiang. A US ban also targets three other Chinese companies and a paramilitary firm. At the UN Human Rights Council, more than 40 countries condemn China's repressive policies against Uyghurs, Hong Kong democrats and Tibetan Buddhists, sparking a reaction from Beijing.

The sovereign's concerns are echo those of part of the population. Hostility to hosting the games is growing on the web. Yesterday in the capital registered a third of the cases of the whole country. Home athletes doubt that competitions can be played safely.

Jimmy Lai's pro-democracy newspaper is closing three days ahead of schedule to protect its employees. For the authorities, it represents a threaten national security. The paper had funds until Saturday after its assets (US$ 2.3 million) were frozen.

The 24-year-old Tong Ying-kit is accused of inciting secession and terrorism. Arrested for waving a pro-independence flag. Proceedings without jury: a blow to the liberal tradition of the city. Another reporter from the pro-democracy Apple Daily stopped.