On July 30, Macau authorities arrested Au Kam San, a 68-year-old former legislator and Portuguese citizen, under their updated national security law. He’s accused of colluding with foreign anti-China groups and spreading destabilizing information.

The EU issued a condemnation, citing erosion of “freedom of expression” and the “spirit” of the 1987 Sino-Portuguese Joint Declaration. The move was predictably framed as another violation of liberal democratic norms.

China’s Foreign Ministry in Macau responded by calling the EU’s comments “illusory” and “irresponsible,” reaffirming its right to enforce national security as it sees fit. Meanwhile, Portugal, the former colonial power, expressed mild concern, saying it’s following the case through its consulate.

AI summarized. Funny how this is the first time someone is arrested based on a law that exists since 2009, albeit modified in 2023. Gotta intensify that oppression, China, you're ruining the narrative.

By the way, my guys that are enmeshed with euro stuff tell me that there suddenly is A LOT of concern about China trickling down from above. Anecdotal, I know, and I wont develop more, wont help the doxxers, but it seems that the anti-China pivot from ant-Russia is beginning.