Nobel Prize Laureate Liu Xiaobo’s Case Casts Shadow Over Hong Kong Anniversary

News earlier this week that jailed Chinese Nobel Peace Prize laureate Liu Xiaobo was diagnosed with terminal liver cancer is casting a shadow over the 20th anniversary of Hong Kong’s return to China from British rule. Some see a striking similarity between Liu’s plight and concerns about China’s tightening grip over the port city’s affairs. VOA’s Bill Ide has this report from Hong Kong. [Read More]

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Source: VOA News: Economy and Finance


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