Tiananmen Square protests of 198922 Jan 2026National security trial for HK's Tiananmen activists beginsProsecutors claim the group's call to end China's one-party rule is subversive to the constitution.22 Jan 20263 Sep 2025China's Xi steals the limelight in a defiant push against US-led world orderPresident Xi shows off his power and influence in an open challenge to US supremacy and the world order.3 Sep 202522 Aug 2024US charges Chinese dissident with allegedly spying for BeijingYuanjun Tang, now an American citizen, is alleged to have spied on US-based Chinese democracy activists. 22 Aug 202428 May 2024Hong Kong arrests six for sedition under new lawPro-democracy activist Chow Hang Tung was among those arrested over alleged social media posts.28 May 20244 Oct 2023China censors 'Tiananmen' image of athletes huggingThe photo, showing the combination of numbers 6 and 4 , has been scrubbed on Chinese social media.4 Oct 20235 Jun 2023Hong Kongers detained on Tiananmen anniversaryPro-democracy activists have been detained in a crackdown on marking the 1989 massacre in Beijing.5 Jun 202315 Mar 2023Chinese doctor who exposed Sars crisis diesJiang Yanyong became a national hero after revealing Beijing was covering up the scale of the virus.15 Mar 202315 Dec 2022Hong Konger jailed over Tiananmen vigil wins appealA court finds the police ban was not lawful but Chow Hang-tung stays in custody on separate charges.15 Dec 20222 Dec 2022The new generation powering China's protestsDriven to breaking point by zero Covid, educated young Chinese are questioning the Communist Party's rule.2 Dec 2022...
