Hong Kong’s top security official, Chris Tang, warned booksellers on July 16, 2026, to ensure sold titles do not threaten national security, following the arrest of five individuals connected to two independent bookstores—Have A Nice Stay and Greenfield Book Store—in a third police raid in four months. Authorities accused the suspects of displaying and selling seditious materials that incited hatred against Hong Kong’s government and judiciary. Have A Nice Stay, which plans to close on August 30, cited financial strain and an “elusive red line” as reasons for shutting down, while critics and international figures, including Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te, expressed concern over eroding freedom of expression.
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