Media outlets across east Asia were reporting that Cheung, who had just finished her A-levels, had been declared a threat to national security by officials in Hong Kong. There was an offer of HK$1m (£94,000) to anyone who could assist in her arrest or capture.

Friends said: ‘Sorry, you are a criminal in Hong Kong now so we can’t be associated with you.’ Even friends in Leeds stopped seeing me

  • Dr. Moose@lemmy.world
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    2 days ago

    Thats simply not true. I say that as European living in Asia - none of my euros are converted to dollars, ever.

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      2 days ago

      So, Magnitsky law, and SWIFT blockades are for nothing? Just because it’s not explicit on the website, it doesn’t mean it’s not doing it behind the scenes. That’s how economy works… If I buy something from China, my money goes there by SWIFT transactions, which is controlled by US.