Hong Kong man pleads guilty to subversive pro-Taiwan party promotion
A 23-year-old waiter incited subversion with 118 messages supporting Taiwan's legitimacy.
On July 9, 2026, a Hong Kong man named Chan Ho-hin, a 23-year-old waiter, pleaded guilty to inciting subversion under the national security law. The District Court heard that between June 27, 2024, and April 24, 2025, Chan published 118 subversive messages on social media, distributed leaflets, and sent letters promoting the Revive the Republic of China Freedom Party, a pro-Taiwan political group. He proclaimed that the Taiwanese government was the only legitimate regime in the country and called on Hongkongers to support and join the party.
Chan also advocated for an uprising similar to the 1911 Xinhai Revolution to overthrow the Chinese Communist Party, arguing that the Taiwanese government could 'liberate' Hong Kong if it returned to power on the mainland. He described the Communist Party as a murderous regime and contended that only Taipei had lawful sovereignty over Hong Kong. Additionally, he shared videos featuring the banned protest song 'Glory to Hong Kong,' calling it the city's 'regional anthem under the rule of the Republic of China.' The prosecution emphasized the wide reach and deliberate nature of his actions, which violated Hong Kong's national security law.
- Chan Ho-hin, 23, pleaded guilty to inciting subversion under Hong Kong's national security law.
- He published 118 subversive messages on social media, plus leaflets and letters, between June 2024 and April 2025.
- Promoted the pro-Taiwan Revive the Republic of China Freedom Party and called for an uprising against the Communist Party.
Why It Matters
This case underscores Hong Kong's strict enforcement of national security laws against pro-Taiwan activism and dissent.