Cindy Sui

Arrests, detentions in Hong Kong on 35th anniversary of 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown

Several people were taken away as the city, now under tighter control by Beijing, suppresses public commemoration of the sensitive anniversary

Plight of Hong Kong's Independent Bookstores Shows City Still Under Close Watch

After being repeatedly ‘checked,’ some stores have closed or plan to, but others are springing up in creative ways

Can Journalism Survive in Hong Kong?

What it’s like to be a journalist in Hong Kong under the National Security Law and looming new legislation known as Article 23

Hong Kong’s Journalist Associations Call for Protection Under New Security Law

Government urged to include safeguards for journalists to protect press freedom

Can Macao Become Asia’s Las Vegas?

Obligations for casinos to promote non-gaming attractions under new licenses could be a game changer

Explainer: What Is in Hong Kong’s New National Security Law?

New law will be an extension of the China-imposed NSL, which criminalizes terrorism, separatism, subversion of state power and collusion with foreign forces

Can Former Portuguese Colony Macao Hold On to Its Unique Culture?

As ‘Asia’s Las Vegas’ tries to remake its image, its Portuguese-Chinese people fear their unique culture is slowly fading away

Former Portuguese Colony Macao Strives to Hold On to Its Unique Culture

Macao, with casinos and a gaming industry, is also home to the Macanese. Twenty-five years after the former Portuguese colony's handover to China, however, some Macanese and others worry that part of Macao's identity is fading away. From Macao, reporter Cindy Sui explains why.

Record Low Turnout, Detentions Mark Hong Kong Elections

New rules aimed at restoring order and ensuring only ‘patriots’ rule Hong Kong criticized for further curtailing democracy

Hong Kong’s LGBTQ Community Scores Legal Victories

Misuse of national security law, attitudes in Beijing and conservative Christian groups could pose challenges to legalizing same-sex marriage, despite recent wins

At China’s Belt and Road Summit, Participants Say 'the More the Merrier' to US-India's Rival Plan

To mark the 10-year anniversary of China’s Belt and Road Initiative, Beijing will host a forum next month. Before that, reporter Cindy Sui asked participants at the Belt and Road Summit in Hong Kong what they thought of a competing initiative designed to connect India, the Middle East, and Europe.

At China's Belt and Road Summit, Participants Welcome US-India's Rival Plan

Some say it could mean better deals for their respective countries, while others say the new plan will be playing catch-up

Hong Kong Tries to Woo Back Mainland Chinese Tourists

Post-pandemic, the port city is seeing fewer Chinese visitors and many are spending less

Hong Kong Trying to Woo Back Mainland Chinese Tourists

Hong Kong used to draw up to 65 million tourists a year, most from mainland China. But this year, there's concern the port city won't even reach half that. Before COVID, tourism used to account for nearly 5 % of the city’s economic growth and 6% of jobs. Cindy Sui has more from Hong Kong.

Economist Andy Xie: China’s Way of Handling Property Bubble Might Not Be What Many People Expect

Hong Kong's Independent Bookstores, Publishers Cautiously Test Limits

They provide the only alternative amid a clamp down on sensitive books

Hong Kong Seeks Public Help in Purging Library Books  

Quiet resistance amid campaign to exorcise thought threatening 'national security' 

Hong Kong's Film Industry Quietly Blooming Again, Despite Censorship

Once the Hollywood of Asia, Hong Kong is seeing a new generation of young directors refocusing their lenses on the city, even as freedoms are eroded

Hong Kong Film Industry Undergoing Revival

Once the Hollywood of Asia, Hong Kong is seeing a new generation of young directors refocusing their lenses on the city, even as freedoms are eroded

UN 'Alarmed' by Hong Kong's Tiananmen Anniversary Detentions; Government Condemns 'Smearing' of Police

Journalists' association voices concerns about treatment of one of its own