Tag: China
‘White Terror’ in Hong Kong
The postponement of elections in Hong Kong has more to do with Beijing’s fear of the democracy movement than public health concerns.
China ends Hong Kong autonomy
Beijing hopes that the imposition of the 'National Security Law' will mean the end of the democratic movement in Hong Kong. Colin Sparks argues that they are likely to be disappointed.
Beijing tightens the noose
The pro-democracy movement in Hong Kong faces a serious challenge after failing to win a strike ballot against Beijing’s planned national security law.
Hong Kong trade unions call for strike
Can workers turn opposition to Beijing's 'National Security Law' into action in Hong Kong?
Beijing gambles on Hong Kong’s future
Beijing’s attempt to impose the ‘National Security Law’ on Hong Kong is being met with fierce resistance. Unity with workers on the mainland and international solidarity will be key.
Covid-19: The ‘China’ narratives and Chinese workers
The workers who built China’s emergency hospitals are missing from the dominant narratives about China and the Covid-19 pandemic, writes Hsiao-Hung Pai.
Report: The China Question conference
David Brophy reports on The China Question conference in Brooklyn.
Hong Kong: opportunities for the movement
A new union organisation drive in Hong Kong might hold the key to breaking the deadlock, argues Colin Sparks.
Hong Kong voters back protests
Hong Kong's 'silent majority' has spoken: they support the protestors and their five demands.
Battles rage across Hong Kong
The confrontation in Hong Kong has entered a new phase with pitched battles across the city running through the week.
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Resist the crackdown on demonstrations
The lockdown has ended but the crackdown on protests goes on and on. We need to share skills and solidarity to resist police repression.
‘The fight of our lives’ | Interview with Marian Mayer
Marian Mayer, candidate for Vice President of UCU, spoke to rs21 about the fightback in the higher and further education sectors
Review: The Covid-19 Catastrophe
Stacey Williams reviews The Covid-19 Catastrophe, by leading UK medical writer Richard Horton
Interview: Organised and disorganised labour in the Belarus uprising
Siarhei Biareishyk speaks to rs21 about the uprising in Belarus following the falsified re-election of Aliaksandr Lukashenka on 9 August 2020.
Fascism beyond Trump
Historical comparisons can lead to unhelpful conclusions if not used carefully
Interview: Beirut blast exposed a global system
Rima Majed spoke to rs21 about the blast that devastated Beirut in the context of an existing political and economic crisis.
Reopening schools is bad science
Mike Downham explains the poor science behind the government plans for schools reopening.
Interview: Neighbourhood organising in Edinburgh
Activists in Edinburgh share their experiences of fighting to save lives, save jobs, and save the planet within a local community hit by Covid-19.
Review: Radical Happiness
Lynne Segal’s most recent work, Radical Happiness, addresses the relationship between political action and personal fulfilment.
Tik Tok: is time running out for Tory style education?
Ava, a sixth form student, describes how she helped to instigate the protests last weekend which led to the government U-turn.
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Interview: Organised and disorganised labour in the Belarus uprising
Siarhei Biareishyk speaks to rs21 about the uprising in Belarus following the falsified re-election of Aliaksandr Lukashenka on 9 August 2020.
Interview: Beirut blast exposed a global system
Rima Majed spoke to rs21 about the blast that devastated Beirut in the context of an existing political and economic crisis.
Review: Fortunes of Feminism
Leslie Cunningham reviews Fortunes of Feminism by Nancy Fraser, a critical account of changes in feminist thought in the era of neo-liberalism.
Post-war to post-industrial Scotland
Successive British governments have restructured the Scottish economy in damaging ways. Now we need a radical plan for a de-carbonised and independent Scotland.
Johnson’s bonanza for private capital
The Tories are increasing spending, but the money is going to the rich. Adam Blanden argues that this represents the acceleration of Britain’s transformation into a ‘speculator state’.