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Kanis Leung

@kanisleung.bsky.social

Correspondent @AP, covering Hong Kong, Macau and sometimes mainland China. Interested in politics, econ and culture. Formerly with SCMP and Reuters. ✉️ kleung@ap.org

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The Associated Press@apnews.com · last wk.

A Hong Kong court has sentenced three activists, who for years organized vigils in remembrance of China’s 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown, to prison for terms ranging from 5 to over 7 years. The case has widely been seen as a barometer of the city’s freedoms.

Hong Kong court sentences 3 Tiananmen vigil organizers to prison in national security case

A Hong Kong court has sentenced three activists who for years organized vigils in remembrance of China’s 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown to prison for terms ranging from 5 to over 7 years in prison in a case that is widely seen as a barometer of the city’s freedoms as Beijing clamps down on dissent.

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Kanis Leung@kanisleung.bsky.social · 3w ago

Hong Kong's independent bookstores, a refuge for Chinese readers, are under threat. To locals, the stores are spaces for companionship too. Some readers fear one day Taiwan cannot send books to Hong Kong as freely as before. Story: apnews.com/article/inde...

Hong Kong's independent bookstores, a refuge for Chinese readers, are under threat

Independent bookstores in Hong Kong offer a window for mainland Chinese readers who seek ideas suppressed at home.

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Kanis Leung@kanisleung.bsky.social · 4w ago

Former Hong Kong vigil organizer strives to mark Tiananmen crackdown despite convictions. A story about the history of the alliance and how Tang Ngok-kwan keeps memories alive on his own: apnews.com/article/tian...

Former Hong Kong vigil organizer strives to mark Tiananmen crackdown despite convictions

Years after Hong Kong’s annual vigil for the Tiananmen Square crackdown ended, former organizer Tang Ngok-kwan still discreetly visits former memorial sites in the city.

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Kanis Leung@kanisleung.bsky.social · last mo.

Durian lovers in China prize the Malaysian premium varieties, but their growers face a harsher reality. Climate change is making it costlier for growers to produce quality durians, adding pressure as they compete with Thailand and Vietnam. My latest: apnews.com/article/clim...

Climate change squeezes Malaysian durian growers as they chase China's booming market

Malaysian durian farmers face challenges as climate change impacts their crops. Growers like Stephen Chow struggle with erratic weather and rising costs.

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Kanis Leung@kanisleung.bsky.social · 2mo ago

On this day last year, former Macao prodemocracy lawmaker Au Kam San was arrested. A year on, little is known about his case even by his daughter. He faced restrictions including on choice of lawyer, raising concerns over the fairness of a future trial. apnews.com/article/maca...

Macao’s first national security case raises concerns over fairness a year after arrest

Since former Macao pro-democracy lawmaker Au Kam San was arrested under a national security law in July 2025, little about his case has been made known.

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Kanis Leung@kanisleung.bsky.social · 2mo ago

After spending more than five years in Hong Kong’s prison, former pro-democracy lawmaker Wu Chi-wai finally got to embrace his wife and son in London last week. But he could be sent back to the Chinese territory in days. His story: apnews.com/article/hong...

A Hong Kong democracy activist's long-awaited London reunion may be cut short

Former pro-democracy lawmaker Wu Chi-wai has reunited with his family in London after more than five years in a Hong Kong prison.

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Kanis Leung@kanisleung.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Chinese authorities are snuffing out any remembrance of the deadly 1989 military crackdown on student-led pro-democracy protests in Tiananmen Square. Police told relatives of the victims they would not be allowed to visit a cemetery in Beijing on June 4, source says. apnews.com/article/chin...

Police warn families of Tiananmen crackdown dead not to visit graves on 37th anniversary

Chinese authorities are intensifying efforts to erase the memory of the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown.

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Kanis Leung@kanisleung.bsky.social · 4mo ago

A performance artist sought to display a thin red thread in Hong Kong to remember the victims of Beijing’s 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown, 37 years on from the event. But he was quickly stopped by police, in the latest sign of the city’s shrinking freedom of expression. apnews.com/article/hong...

A Hong Kong artist tries to mark the Tiananmen crackdown. He was quickly stopped by police

A performance artist in Hong Kong has tried to display a red thread to remember the victims of the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown.

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Kanis Leung@kanisleung.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Hong Kong journalist Ronson Chan began serving a five-day prison sentence after losing an appeal against his conviction for obstructing a police officer in a case that sparked concerns about the city’s declining press freedom. apnews.com/article/hong...

Former leader of Hong Kong journalist group sent to prison for obstructing police

A prominent Hong Kong journalist has begun serving a five-day prison sentence after losing an appeal for obstructing a police officer.

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Kanis Leung@kanisleung.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Beyond trade, Iran and Taiwan, Trump's deal-making with Xi next week may determine the fate of jailed Hong Kong activist Jimmy Lai. I spoke with Lai's son, advocates for political prisoners, and experts to examine the prospects and challenges involved: apnews.com/article/hong...

Hong Kong government seeks to seize millions from jailed activist Jimmy Lai

The Hong Kong government is seeking to confiscate millions of dollars in funds and corporate shares it says are linked to crimes committed by jailed former media tycoon Jimmy Lai.

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Kanis Leung@kanisleung.bsky.social · 5mo ago

For the first time since Hong Kong’s deadly fire, Keung Mak will step into his home again Monday. The ceiling of the apartment where he and his wife lived for over 40 years was burned so badly that steel rebar was visible. “My heart is heavy,“ he said. apnews.com/article/fire...

Hong Kong fire victims to return to burned homes, grieving losses and grappling with trauma

Five months after Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in decades, thousands of displaced fire victims are beginning to return to see what remains of their homes and retrieve their belongings.

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Kanis Leung@kanisleung.bsky.social · 7mo ago

Plight of imprisoned Hong Kong ex-publisher Jimmy Lai evokes grief over loss of press freedoms. Some Apple Daily ex-journalists recalled those who were jailed as leaders who built a newsroom allowing them freedom and vast resources to report fearlessly: apnews.com/article/appl...

Plight of imprisoned Hong Kong ex-publisher Jimmy Lai evokes grief over loss of press freedoms

Hong Kong's pro-democracy newspaper, Apple Daily, shut down nearly five years ago after a Beijing-imposed national security law took effect in 2020.

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Kanis Leung@kanisleung.bsky.social · 7mo ago

Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in decades last year displaced thousands of residents. More than 2 months later, they’re waiting still for answers about what happened and what’s next. I talked to four families about the uncertainties they face: apnews.com/article/hong...

Hong Kong fire victims long for home as Lunar New Year stirs painful memories

A massive fire in Hong Kong last November killed 168 people, devastating a tight-knit community. Residents displaced by the blaze remain uncertain whether they can visit their burnt apartments or when...

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Kanis Leung@kanisleung.bsky.social · 10mo ago

The deadly fire in Hong Kong is piling pressure on Beijing’s “patriots-only” governance system, casting a shadow on Sunday’s legislative election. Analysts say the candidate lineup signals Beijing’s tightening control over even its loyalists and its preferences: apnews.com/article/hong...

Hong Kong holds a legislative election Sunday after a fire raised governance concerns

The deadliest fire in Hong Kong in decades is putting pressure on Beijing’s governance system in the city.

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Kanis Leung@kanisleung.bsky.social · 10mo ago

Takeoff of China's flying taxis hits turbulence. Drone and flying car businesses are growing quickly with government support, but the so-called “low-altitude economy” faces hurdles such as strict airspace controls. My story with Olivia Zhang in Beijing. apnews.com/article/chin...

Takeoff of China's flying taxis hits turbulence

Chinese companies are rushing to deploy low-flying vehicles and drones for various uses as the country finds innovative ways to drive its economy.

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Kanis Leung@kanisleung.bsky.social · last yr.

Years of activism resulted in a Hong Kong same-sex partnership bill. Lawmakers will resume debate tmr but many same-sex couples don’t hold high expectations for its passage. Activist Jimmy Sham and lawmaker Paul Tse warn about the cost of rejection. Story: apnews.com/article/same...

Years of activism resulted in a Hong Kong same-sex partnership bill, but a tough vote remains

Hong Kong lawmakers are set to debate a government-proposed framework to recognize same-sex partnerships.

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Kanis Leung@kanisleung.bsky.social · last yr.

Police in Macao detained a man believed to be a prominent pro-democracy advocate on suspicion of colluding with outside forces in breach of the national security law. Local media outlets reported former pro-democracy lawmaker Au Kam San was the suspect. apnews.com/article/maca...

Macao police arrest former pro-democracy lawmaker for colluding with foreign forces

Macao police say they have arrested a man on suspicion of colluding with forces outside the Chinese casino hub to endanger national security.

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Kanis Leung@kanisleung.bsky.social · last yr.

Taiwanese voters rejected a bid to oust about one-fifth of their lawmakers, all from the opposition Nationalist Party, in a recall election Saturday, dampening hopes for the ruling party to flip the balance of power in the self-ruled island’s legislature. apnews.com/article/taiw...

Voters in Taiwan reject bid to oust China-friendly lawmakers in closely watched poll

Taiwanese voters have rejected a bid to oust about one-fifth of their lawmakers from the opposition Nationalist Party in a recall election.

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Kanis Leung@kanisleung.bsky.social · last yr.

Hong Kong tightens prison rules, allowing visit restrictions on national security grounds. Brandon Yau of Waiting Bird said it seemed some authorities believed ex-protesters were still planning organised resistance in jail, but that it doesn’t match reality. apnews.com/article/hong...

Hong Kong's new prison rules may curb lawyer and chaplain visits on national security grounds

Hong Kong has tightened prison rules, allowing authorities to restrict visits on national security grounds.

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Kanis Leung@kanisleung.bsky.social · last yr.

It’s been years since mass arrests all but silenced pro-democracy activism in Hong Kong. But a crackdown on dissent is still expanding, hitting restaurants, bookstores and other small businesses through regulatory pressure. A story on their struggles: apnews.com/article/hong...

Hong Kong's security net extends beyond arrests as small businesses pressured

It’s been years since Hong Kong’s mass arrests of activists devastated its pro-democracy activism. But a crackdown on dissent in the semi-autonomous Chinese city is still expanding, hitting restaurant...

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Kanis Leung@kanisleung.bsky.social · last yr.

Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong charged under Beijing-imposed security law for second time. He was charged with conspiracy to collude with foreign forces on Friday. apnews.com/article/hong...

Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong charged under Beijing-imposed security law for second time

Prominent Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong has been charged with conspiracy to collude with foreign forces to endanger national security under a Beijing-imposed law that critics say has crushed Hong Kon...

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Kanis Leung@kanisleung.bsky.social · last yr.

Hong Kong’s tax authorities targeted at least 20 people, including journalists and their families, with audits without sufficient evidence, Hong Kong Journalists Association said as it raised concerns over press freedom. apnews.com/article/hong...

Some Hong Kong reporters and news outlets are targeted by unwarranted tax audits, media group says

A media group in Hong Kong says tax authorities have targeted at least 20 people, including journalists, current or former heads of media organizations and their families, with audits without sufficie...

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Kanis Leung@kanisleung.bsky.social · last yr.

Four Hong Kong activists released after years in prison under Beijing-imposed law.Claudia Mo, Jeremy Tam, Kwok Ka-ki and Gary Fan were among 47 activists arrested in 2021 for their roles in an unofficial primary election. apnews.com/article/hong...

4 Hong Kong activists released after years in prison under Beijing-imposed law

Four former Hong Kong lawmakers have been released after spending more than four years in prison for their conviction under a Beijing-imposed law that crushed a once-thriving pro-democracy movement.

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Kanis Leung@kanisleung.bsky.social · last yr.

Hong Kong allows outspoken Cardinal Joseph Zen to attend Pope Francis' funeral. Zen left Hong Kong on Wednesday night after applying at a court to get back his passport. Authorities confiscated his passport after his arrest under the national security law. apnews.com/article/card...

Hong Kong allows outspoken Cardinal Joseph Zen to attend Pope Francis' funeral

Hong Kong’s outspoken Roman Catholic Cardinal Joseph Zen has been allowed to leave the southern Chinese city to attend Pope Francis’ funeral in Vatican City.

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Kanis Leung@kanisleung.bsky.social · last yr.

China will sanction United States officials, lawmakers and leaders of non-governmental organizations who it says have “performed poorly” on Hong Kong issues, the foreign ministry announced. apnews.com/article/chin...

China to retaliate with sanctions on US officials, NGO leaders over Hong Kong issues

China will sanction U.S. officials, lawmakers and leaders of non-governmental organizations who Chinese officials say have performed poorly on Hong Kong issues in a retaliatory move against Washington...

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Kanis Leung@kanisleung.bsky.social · last yr.

Hong Kong's biggest pro-democracy party moves to disband after Chinese officials and middlemen warned them of consequences if they don't do so, party veterans say. This pains many members across different generations. A story on its activism over 30 years: apnews.com/article/hong...

Hong Kong's biggest pro-democracy party moves to disband as freedoms dwindle

Hong Kong's biggest pro-democracy party is moving to disband itself after more than 30 years of activism.

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