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China says UK citizenship pathway for Hong Kong residents violates international law

14 Sept 01:34 Key points summarised by AI

China asserts the UK's new policy, granting a citizenship pathway to Hong Kong residents, violates international law and constitutes interference in China's internal affairs.
The UK's decision allows Hong Kong residents with British National Overseas visas to apply for citizenship, starting January 2021, potentially impacting millions.
This move by Britain is a direct response to Beijing's imposition of a national security law on Hong Kong, which the UK claims breaches the 1984 handover treaty.
Beijing strongly urges the UK to reverse its stance, recognize Hong Kong's return to China, and objectively view the national security law.

Today 15:38 Key points summarised by AI

Thai MP Suchada Zhang Thaensap faces intense scrutiny over her husband’s substantial 1.84 billion baht wealth, with opposition lawmakers alleging connections to international scam networks.
A significant portion of her husband, Taiyang Zhang's, declared assets includes a 1.44 billion baht loan to the now-bankrupt cryptocurrency hedge fund Three Arrows Capital, which still owes him 1.34 billion baht.
Opposition MP Rangsiman Rome accused Suchada's husband of links to online scam networks and gambling sites, prompting Suchada to vehemently deny the claims, demand evidence, and file a defamation complaint.
Taiyang Zhang's background includes co-founding Ren Protocol, later sold to Alameda Research (linked to the FTX collapse), and some of his former associates have been convicted in crypto company failures.
Suchada, a former actress and first-time MP, maintains her husband's innocence, while her party leaders have distanced themselves from the allegations, deeming it a private matter.