Jamestown Foundation Issues Commentary to China Brief: Authorities Securitize Response to Tai Po Fire
December 12, 2025
December 12, 2025
WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- The Jamestown Foundation posted the following commentary on Dec. 11, 2025, in its China Brief:
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Authorities Securitize Response to Tai Po Fire
By Eric Y.H. Lai
Executive Summary:
* Hong Kong authorities have deployed national security measures to manage the aftermath of a fire in Tai Po that killed over 150. They have turned to censorship and intimidation, and used state-aligned civic organizations to su . . .
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Authorities Securitize Response to Tai Po Fire
By Eric Y.H. Lai
Executive Summary:
* Hong Kong authorities have deployed national security measures to manage the aftermath of a fire in Tai Po that killed over 150. They have turned to censorship and intimidation, and used state-aligned civic organizations to su . . .
