Human Rights
The worsening human rights situation in China and Hong Kong is not only a matter of global humanitarian concern but also raises the risks for businesses operating in the country. Policy makers and business leaders cannot afford to turn a blind eye.
Clean energy’s dirty secret: how can solar cut its dependence on Xinjiang forced labour?
In our featured report on human rights, the CSRI deputy director Andrew Yeh argues the forced labor in China's Xinjiang region poses ethical and strategic risks to global solar power supply chains, as the region is a major producer of solar grade polysilicon. Governments should strengthen anti-slavery laws, support alternative supply chains, and foster international cooperation to mitigate these risks and promote ethical solar production.
Hong Kong’s Crowdfunding Regulations Could Have Global Ramifications
Charles Mok indicates the proposed regulations and establishment of a dedicated Crowdfunding Affairs Office in Hong Kong raise concerns about increased bureaucracy, chilling effects on donors and contributors, potential censorship of online platforms, and negative impacts on the region's status as a financial hub and innovation center.
Hong Kong Has Changed, But Britain’s Legal Community Doesn’t Seem to Realize It
The CSRI co-founders Dennis Kwok and Sam Goodman expose the delusion held by the U.K. legal community regarding Hong Kong's situation, as it fails to acknowledge the mass arrests, erosion of the rule of law, and unfair trials caused by Beijing's security law, while cautioning U.K. lawyers about the restrictions and risks they face under CCP rule in Hong Kong's legal system.