Emanuele Scimia

The arrested include members of parliament Lam Cheuk-ting and Ted Hui Chi-fung. The allegations are linked to the Tuen Mun and Yuen Long incidents last year. Two weeks ago, the authorities arrested Jimmy Lai and Agnes Chow. Democratic Front: Law enforcement officers used as a weapon of repression.

Should the number of cases drop, such venues can open up to 50 per cent of their capacity. In Europe and the US, sporting and cultural events are still held behind closed doors. Taiwan and South Korea are responding in like fashion. Ban on events can cause anxiety and depression.

Trade talks between the two superpowers resume. China sees progress but US is more cautious. Wang Yi asks Europe not to align itself with the Trump administration. Former Chinese ambassador to the United States says China is not a danger because Beijing does not lead a military alliance like the Soviet Union.

The military suspects that the twin attack is the work of the Abu Sayaf jihadist group, linked to the Islamic State. Last year a suicide bomber blew himself up in the city's cathedral. Southern Philippines wracked by clashes between the Security Forces and separatist rebels, some of which are jihadist. Msgr. Charlie Inzon: "End the violence".

The former party school teacher was expelled and lost her pension for criticising the president. With Xi at the helm, the CCP is no longer able to reflect on its mistakes. The debate about democracy within the Party has ended. The demand for new leaders is growing. Hong Kong’s security law is harmful.

According to rumors, Kim Yo-jong's leadership is, however, temporary. Former aide to South Korean President Kim Dae-jung: recent transfer of functions demonstrates change of power; nothing has been decided on the succession. The doubts of Seoul intelligence. Kim Jong-un had already disappeared in recent months.

Students and teachers accuse the authorities of tampering with textbooks to enforce the official party line, eliminating expressions like "separation of powers" and "civil disobedience". For activists, students should use old books. Education is becoming a battleground between the pro-democracy movement and pro-Beijing elites.

Floods threaten dozens of cities and 400 million people. The current water level is 166 metres, whilst the summer limit is 145. More rain is forecast for tomorrow. Floods have displaced more than two million people. The waters of the Yangtze have reached the feet of the Leshan Giant Buddha.

The quake did not trigger a tsunami. No damages or casualties have been reported so far. On Wednesday, two other major quakes hit Sumatra. In 2004, a tsunami triggered by a 9.1 magnitude earthquake killed 220,000 people in the Indian Ocean region.

Those arrested might have triad connections. The MTR station attack left 50 people injured. Activists accuse the police of collusion with organised crime. The investigation continues but pro-democracy advocates slam the police as tools of repression. The government tries to drop charges against a policeman who shot at a pro-democracy protester.

The punitive measure was imposed by the province's Justice Department. He is accused of fomenting disorder in the courts and posting comments against the state. In 2017, the lawyer was convicted of "inciting" subversion. He was arrested in 2015 during the "709" operation. The regime continues to crack down on dissent: lawyers and academics are first in line.

The Belarusian president has wooed China to rebalance ties with Russia and the EU. Wars and internal strife are among the main factors that threaten BRI’s success. Chinese authorities criticise foreign interference. China has invested US$ 2 billion in a Minsk's industrial project.