Debby Chan
@debbychan.bsky.social
Multiple identities, but primarily a Hongkonger.
Follow news on Hong Kong, Myanmar and Ukraine.
Follow news on Hong Kong, Myanmar and Ukraine.
My commentary on China’s rare earth mining in Myanmar.
The Global North countries should acknowledge the multi-layered inequalities in the rare earth supply chains as they pursue a green energy transition.
The Global North countries should acknowledge the multi-layered inequalities in the rare earth supply chains as they pursue a green energy transition.
Myanmar can be a potential partner in the supply of rare earths, but responsible sourcing can only be feasible when a democratic process is restored.
Amid China’s Export Ban, Don’t Forget the Human Costs of Myanmar’s Rare Earths
Myanmar can be a potential partner in the supply of rare earths, but responsible sourcing can only be feasible when a democratic process is restored.
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October 16, 2025 at 11:58 PM
My commentary on China’s rare earth mining in Myanmar.
The Global North countries should acknowledge the multi-layered inequalities in the rare earth supply chains as they pursue a green energy transition.
The Global North countries should acknowledge the multi-layered inequalities in the rare earth supply chains as they pursue a green energy transition.
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This is shocking: "One of Thailand’s top art galleries removed, at China's request, materials about Beijing's treatment of ethnic minorities and Hong Kong from an exhibit on authoritarian governments" www.reuters.com/world/china/...
August 8, 2025 at 11:39 PM
This is shocking: "One of Thailand’s top art galleries removed, at China's request, materials about Beijing's treatment of ethnic minorities and Hong Kong from an exhibit on authoritarian governments" www.reuters.com/world/china/...
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A jury has ruled that a taxi driver - who became paralysed after an alleged chokehold during his arrest - died from an "unlawful killing." In full: buff.ly/YXahV2j
HK taxi driver died from 'unlawful killing' after alleged police chokehold, jury rules
A jury has ruled that a taxi driver - who became paralysed after an alleged chokehold during his arrest - died from an "unlawful killing."
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August 1, 2025 at 12:00 AM
A jury has ruled that a taxi driver - who became paralysed after an alleged chokehold during his arrest - died from an "unlawful killing." In full: buff.ly/YXahV2j
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Vice Minister Julius Pranevičius at High-Level Conference: 🇱🇹 fully supports the two-state solution in line with international law. We will maintain development projects in 🇵🇸 & call for full adherence to #IHL. Humanitarian aid to Gaza must resume & Hamas must release all hostages without delay.
July 30, 2025 at 7:59 AM
Vice Minister Julius Pranevičius at High-Level Conference: 🇱🇹 fully supports the two-state solution in line with international law. We will maintain development projects in 🇵🇸 & call for full adherence to #IHL. Humanitarian aid to Gaza must resume & Hamas must release all hostages without delay.
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1/ 🚨BREAKING: The League of Social Democrats, one of Hong Kong’s last remaining pro-democracy groups, will soon disband, a source familiar with the matter has told @hongkongfp.com.
hongkongfp.com/2025/06/25/b...
The political party will reportedly make an announcement about its shutdown on Sunday.
hongkongfp.com/2025/06/25/b...
The political party will reportedly make an announcement about its shutdown on Sunday.
HK's League of Social Democrats to disband: source
The League of Social Democrats (LSD), 1 of Hong Kong's last remaining pro-democracy groups, will soon disband, a source familiar with the matter has told HKFP.
hongkongfp.com
June 25, 2025 at 5:41 AM
1/ 🚨BREAKING: The League of Social Democrats, one of Hong Kong’s last remaining pro-democracy groups, will soon disband, a source familiar with the matter has told @hongkongfp.com.
hongkongfp.com/2025/06/25/b...
The political party will reportedly make an announcement about its shutdown on Sunday.
hongkongfp.com/2025/06/25/b...
The political party will reportedly make an announcement about its shutdown on Sunday.
On her 80th birthday, I wish Daw Aung San Suu Kyi excellent health to witness the success of the Spring Revolution. With the determination and sacrifice of the Myanmar people, may justice prevail soon.
www.irrawaddy.com/news/burma/g...
www.irrawaddy.com/news/burma/g...
Global Campaign Reaches Goal to Honor Aung San Suu Kyi on Her 80th Birthday
Democracy leader receives 80,000 video-taped birthday messages, likely setting a world record
www.irrawaddy.com
June 19, 2025 at 5:55 AM
On her 80th birthday, I wish Daw Aung San Suu Kyi excellent health to witness the success of the Spring Revolution. With the determination and sacrifice of the Myanmar people, may justice prevail soon.
www.irrawaddy.com/news/burma/g...
www.irrawaddy.com/news/burma/g...
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Today is pro-democracy politician and imprisoned activist Lam Cheuk-ting's birthday.
June 13, 2025 at 7:54 AM
Today is pro-democracy politician and imprisoned activist Lam Cheuk-ting's birthday.
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6 years ago today 1 million people in Hong Kong took to the streets in opposition of the proposed extradition bill.
A few of my photos from that very long day.
© Dave Coulson Photography
#hongkong #hkprotest #antielab
A few of my photos from that very long day.
© Dave Coulson Photography
#hongkong #hkprotest #antielab
June 9, 2025 at 7:58 AM
6 years ago today 1 million people in Hong Kong took to the streets in opposition of the proposed extradition bill.
A few of my photos from that very long day.
© Dave Coulson Photography
#hongkong #hkprotest #antielab
A few of my photos from that very long day.
© Dave Coulson Photography
#hongkong #hkprotest #antielab
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Link to updated article.
Note: The now 28 year old "has already spent over 1,600 days in prison after he was remanded in custody on November 23, 2020, over a separate case of unauthorised assembly" and was given a 4 1/2 year prison sentence last year as a member of the Hong Kong 47. 😔
Note: The now 28 year old "has already spent over 1,600 days in prison after he was remanded in custody on November 23, 2020, over a separate case of unauthorised assembly" and was given a 4 1/2 year prison sentence last year as a member of the Hong Kong 47. 😔
June 6, 2025 at 9:47 AM
Link to updated article.
Note: The now 28 year old "has already spent over 1,600 days in prison after he was remanded in custody on November 23, 2020, over a separate case of unauthorised assembly" and was given a 4 1/2 year prison sentence last year as a member of the Hong Kong 47. 😔
Note: The now 28 year old "has already spent over 1,600 days in prison after he was remanded in custody on November 23, 2020, over a separate case of unauthorised assembly" and was given a 4 1/2 year prison sentence last year as a member of the Hong Kong 47. 😔
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Excerpt of review of my book from JF Books newsletter jfbooks.org/pages/jf-boo... —I’ll launch the book at that great DC store one week from today, the book’s official pub date
June 3, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Excerpt of review of my book from JF Books newsletter jfbooks.org/pages/jf-boo... —I’ll launch the book at that great DC store one week from today, the book’s official pub date
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The fact that the Junta is still carrying out airstrikes after the earthquake hit, is so telling about their priorities.
over 1600 dead from the earthquake.
If you going to donate to the aid efforts make sure it's going to the people & not via the Junta.
over 1600 dead from the earthquake.
If you going to donate to the aid efforts make sure it's going to the people & not via the Junta.
March 30, 2025 at 10:17 AM
The fact that the Junta is still carrying out airstrikes after the earthquake hit, is so telling about their priorities.
over 1600 dead from the earthquake.
If you going to donate to the aid efforts make sure it's going to the people & not via the Junta.
over 1600 dead from the earthquake.
If you going to donate to the aid efforts make sure it's going to the people & not via the Junta.
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Hong Kong is deploying a search-and-rescue team to Myanmar after Friday's earthquake.
Chief Executive John Lee announced the deployment on Facebook at midday Saturday, with the team assembling at HKIA by 3pm.
Hong Kong is deploying a search-and-rescue team to Myanmar after Friday's earthquake.
Chief Executive John Lee announced the deployment on Facebook at midday Saturday, with the team assembling at HKIA by 3pm.
March 29, 2025 at 7:02 AM
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Hong Kong is deploying a search-and-rescue team to Myanmar after Friday's earthquake.
Chief Executive John Lee announced the deployment on Facebook at midday Saturday, with the team assembling at HKIA by 3pm.
Hong Kong is deploying a search-and-rescue team to Myanmar after Friday's earthquake.
Chief Executive John Lee announced the deployment on Facebook at midday Saturday, with the team assembling at HKIA by 3pm.
Some of the Russia-themed supermarkets sell Chinese products in the guise of Russian products, but this new store in Hong Kong is backed by the Russian consulate.
Curious to know how the business & the banks manage sanction compliance in HK.
Curious to know how the business & the banks manage sanction compliance in HK.
A new Russian supermarket has opened in Mong Kok, Hong Kong, after similar stores sprouted up in neighbouring Shenzhen and other mainland Chinese cities.
March 19, 2025 at 9:39 AM
Some of the Russia-themed supermarkets sell Chinese products in the guise of Russian products, but this new store in Hong Kong is backed by the Russian consulate.
Curious to know how the business & the banks manage sanction compliance in HK.
Curious to know how the business & the banks manage sanction compliance in HK.
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The Trump administration has terminated $800 million in grants to Johns Hopkins University, spurring the nation’s top spender on research and development to plan layoffs and cancel health projects
Johns Hopkins Plans Staff Layoffs After $800 Million Grant Cuts
Local and international health research efforts are already winding down as the university braces for even more potential cuts.
www.wsj.com
March 11, 2025 at 9:03 PM
The Trump administration has terminated $800 million in grants to Johns Hopkins University, spurring the nation’s top spender on research and development to plan layoffs and cancel health projects
The talk illuminates the future of Hong Kong's international financial centre status, & sheds light on the city's sanction compliance amid the US-China strategic competition.
Speaker: Prof. Ho-fung Hung (Johns Hopkins Univ.)
Date: 18 March
Time: 5:30pm
Venue: ANU
ciw.anu.edu.au/event/politi...
Speaker: Prof. Ho-fung Hung (Johns Hopkins Univ.)
Date: 18 March
Time: 5:30pm
Venue: ANU
ciw.anu.edu.au/event/politi...
The Political Economy of Hong Kong Development from Colonialism to the National Security Order | AUSTRALIAN CENTRE ON CHINA IN THE WORLD
This talk outlines the transformation of Hong Kong’s economy from a colonial entrepôt to an export-oriented manufacturing hub and, eventually, a global financial center. I discuss Hong Kong’s evolving...
ciw.anu.edu.au
March 11, 2025 at 2:09 AM
The talk illuminates the future of Hong Kong's international financial centre status, & sheds light on the city's sanction compliance amid the US-China strategic competition.
Speaker: Prof. Ho-fung Hung (Johns Hopkins Univ.)
Date: 18 March
Time: 5:30pm
Venue: ANU
ciw.anu.edu.au/event/politi...
Speaker: Prof. Ho-fung Hung (Johns Hopkins Univ.)
Date: 18 March
Time: 5:30pm
Venue: ANU
ciw.anu.edu.au/event/politi...
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New piece out today with Asian Perspective. Thanks to Brian Fong for putting together the special issue & Hung Ho-Fung for overseeing the process. Honored to be appearing w/ colleagues 吳介民 , Deborah Brautigam, Thomas Fingar, David Lampton, 查道炯 (& more!) in the same issue.
muse.jhu.edu/issue/54346
muse.jhu.edu/issue/54346
March 7, 2025 at 5:04 AM
New piece out today with Asian Perspective. Thanks to Brian Fong for putting together the special issue & Hung Ho-Fung for overseeing the process. Honored to be appearing w/ colleagues 吳介民 , Deborah Brautigam, Thomas Fingar, David Lampton, 查道炯 (& more!) in the same issue.
muse.jhu.edu/issue/54346
muse.jhu.edu/issue/54346
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HK's top court has ruled in favour of three Tiananmen vigil activists after they appealed against their convictions over failing to assist with a national security investigation.
In full: buff.ly/FksIuNI
In full: buff.ly/FksIuNI
BREAKING: Hong Kong's top court rules in favour of Tiananmen vigil trio in nat. security case | Hong Kong Free Press HKFP
Hong Kong’s top court has ruled in favour of three Tiananmen vigil activists after they appealed against their convictions over failing to assist with a national security investigation. Five Court of...
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March 6, 2025 at 2:43 AM
HK's top court has ruled in favour of three Tiananmen vigil activists after they appealed against their convictions over failing to assist with a national security investigation.
In full: buff.ly/FksIuNI
In full: buff.ly/FksIuNI
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Exclusive: China will be “the main beneficiary” of Trump's policies, including his decision to align with Russia over Ukraine
A long, fascinating interview with Dmytro Kuleba by me and Laura Zhou that sheds new light on how Kyiv views Beijing's role in the 3-year war
www.scmp.com/news/china/d...
A long, fascinating interview with Dmytro Kuleba by me and Laura Zhou that sheds new light on how Kyiv views Beijing's role in the 3-year war
www.scmp.com/news/china/d...
Exclusive | China to be ‘main beneficiary’ of Trump foreign policy, ex-Ukraine minister says
‘United States are aligned with Russia for now, whether it’s about Ukraine, whether it’s about Europe,’ Dmytro Kuleba says.
www.scmp.com
March 4, 2025 at 7:57 AM
Exclusive: China will be “the main beneficiary” of Trump's policies, including his decision to align with Russia over Ukraine
A long, fascinating interview with Dmytro Kuleba by me and Laura Zhou that sheds new light on how Kyiv views Beijing's role in the 3-year war
www.scmp.com/news/china/d...
A long, fascinating interview with Dmytro Kuleba by me and Laura Zhou that sheds new light on how Kyiv views Beijing's role in the 3-year war
www.scmp.com/news/china/d...
Trump's mercantilism strikes again.
The other handover: Hong Kong's CK Hutchison sells control of its unit operating the Panama Canal to US-based consortium BlackRock for US$23 billion - “...the transaction is purely commercial in nature and wholly unrelated to recent political news reports...” www.scmp.com/news/china/a...
CK Hutchison to sell unit operating near Panama Canal amid Trump pressure
Decision by Hong Kong-based conglomerate comes as US president pushes for greater control of critical trade route over concerns about China.
www.scmp.com
March 5, 2025 at 5:08 AM
Trump's mercantilism strikes again.
A dove? 😑
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February 26, 2025 at 1:55 AM
A dove? 😑
We want the war in Ukraine to end, but not on Trump & Russia's terms.
The political opportunities seem to be structural. It doesn't mean that we can't generate resources to resist the powerholders.
#StandwithUkraine 🇺🇦
The political opportunities seem to be structural. It doesn't mean that we can't generate resources to resist the powerholders.
#StandwithUkraine 🇺🇦
February 24, 2025 at 6:36 AM
We want the war in Ukraine to end, but not on Trump & Russia's terms.
The political opportunities seem to be structural. It doesn't mean that we can't generate resources to resist the powerholders.
#StandwithUkraine 🇺🇦
The political opportunities seem to be structural. It doesn't mean that we can't generate resources to resist the powerholders.
#StandwithUkraine 🇺🇦
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Hong Kong’s oldest pro-democracy party, which became an influential voice of opposition before Beijing cracked down on dissent, will start preparations to shut down, its leader has said.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/f...
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/f...
Hong Kong’s oldest pro-democracy party says it will begin process of disbanding
Democratic party chair Lo Kin-hei would not comment on whether Beijing had put pressure on members
www.theguardian.com
February 21, 2025 at 6:06 AM
Hong Kong’s oldest pro-democracy party, which became an influential voice of opposition before Beijing cracked down on dissent, will start preparations to shut down, its leader has said.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/f...
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/f...
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Hong Kong’s Democratic Party will not rule out discussion on potentially disbanding during an upcoming meeting on Thursday, its chairperson Lo Kin-hei has said following reports that the party may shut down.
In full: https://buff.ly/4hK2RJ3
Photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP.
In full: https://buff.ly/4hK2RJ3
Photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP.
February 19, 2025 at 6:12 AM
Hong Kong’s Democratic Party will not rule out discussion on potentially disbanding during an upcoming meeting on Thursday, its chairperson Lo Kin-hei has said following reports that the party may shut down.
In full: https://buff.ly/4hK2RJ3
Photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP.
In full: https://buff.ly/4hK2RJ3
Photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP.
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One year has passed since Alexei Navalny was murdered in Putin's prison. Lithuania reiterates the ultimate responsibility of the Kremlin regime for this and multiple other crimes.
Joint statement: www.urm.lt/en/news/928/joint-statement-on-the-first-anniversary-of-navalnys-death:43693
Joint statement: www.urm.lt/en/news/928/joint-statement-on-the-first-anniversary-of-navalnys-death:43693
Joint Statement on the First Anniversary of Navalny's Death | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Lithuania
On the anniversary of Alexei Navalny’s death, which followed years of persecution by the Kremlin, we again extend our condolences to his family.
www.urm.lt
February 16, 2025 at 8:17 AM
One year has passed since Alexei Navalny was murdered in Putin's prison. Lithuania reiterates the ultimate responsibility of the Kremlin regime for this and multiple other crimes.
Joint statement: www.urm.lt/en/news/928/joint-statement-on-the-first-anniversary-of-navalnys-death:43693
Joint statement: www.urm.lt/en/news/928/joint-statement-on-the-first-anniversary-of-navalnys-death:43693
Alexei Navalny was a courageous and charismatic opposition leader. He continues to fight against Putin through his memoir and activist networks. 🕯️
February 16, 2025 at 6:00 AM
Alexei Navalny was a courageous and charismatic opposition leader. He continues to fight against Putin through his memoir and activist networks. 🕯️