Beijing’s new national security legislation could effectively end Hong Kong’s promised semiautonomy.

Despite China’s economic progress in the twenty-five years since the crackdown on democracy activists, ongoing abuses of political and civil rights pose a threat to authorities, says CFR’s Jerome A. …

The Chinese government has used a variety of tactics to silence its critics. Could international attention on tennis player Peng Shuai’s case push Beijing to change?

As protesters in Hong Kong use increasingly creative means to demand change, the possibility that Beijing will respond with force is growing.