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Hong Kong man pleads guilty to subversive promotion of pro-Taiwan party
Chan Ho-hin earlier called on Hongkongers to support and join the Revive the Republic of China Freedom Party in Taiwan
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A Hong Kong man has pleaded guilty to inciting subversion under the national security law for promoting a pro-Taiwan party and disseminating anti-Communist messages between 2024 and last year.
The District Court heard on Thursday that Chan Ho-hin, a 23-year-old waiter, had proclaimed that the Taiwanese government was the only legitimate regime in the country and called on Hongkongers to support and join the Revive the Republic of China Freedom Party in Taiwan through social media, leaflets and letters.
The defendant also advocated an uprising similar to the 1911 Xinhai Revolution to overthrow the Communist Party of China, saying the Taiwanese government could “liberate” Hong Kong if it returned to power in mainland China.
A prosecution summary said Chan published 118 subversive messages on his social media accounts between June 27, 2024 and April 24, 2025.
He described the party as a murderous regime and contended that only Taipei had lawful sovereignty over Hong Kong.
Self-ruled Taiwan is viewed by Beijing as a breakway province that must be reunited with the mainland, even by force if necessary.
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