Presbyterian Mission Agency rev. judy chan Archives

Hong Kong turns from one crisis to another

Posted June 4th, 2020

In Hong Kong, new cases of COVID-19 have dwindled to a handful in recent weeks. Concern has now shifted to China’s plan to impose a tough new national security law.

COVID-19 deaths in South Korea, Hong Kong, Taiwan stand at 250; US passes 50,000

Posted April 24th, 2020

The United States leads the world in COVID-19 numbers, with 852,610 cases and 48,295 deaths. South Korea, once a hot spot, has 10,702 cases and 240 deaths. Hong Kong has 1,036 cases and 4 deaths and Taiwan has 427 cases and 6 deaths.

Hong Kong may have reached the boiling point

Posted November 14th, 2019

Hong Kong may have reached the boiling point after three days of the worst violence since the conflicts began.

After more than 100 days, Hong Kongers continue their protests

Posted October 23rd, 2019

Protests in Hong Kong have been going on continuously since June. Things have not gotten better — in fact, the situation has worsened. Clashes between police and protesters have become more frequent and at times more violent.

Unrest continues in Hong Kong

Posted September 9th, 2019

Last week, Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam announced the formal withdrawal of a controversial extradition bill that launched massive protests earlier this summer. But there is still considerable unrest.

Hong Kong unrest escalates

Posted August 6th, 2019

Tensions continue to escalate in Hong Kong, leaving the city in what mission co -worker the Rev. Judy Chan describes as an “uproar.”

Protests draw huge crowds in Hong Kong

Posted June 17th, 2019

Organizers say nearly two million people have participated in protests in Hong Kong against a controversial extradition bill. Even though Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam publicly apologized Saturday and suspended any action on the legislation, protests continued Sunday.