Joshua Wong
British Hong Kong
independent politician
government
Joshua Wong Chi-fung is a Hong Kong activist and politician. He served as secretary-general of the pro-democracy party Demosistō until it disbanded following implementation of the Hong Kong national security law on 30 June 2020. Wong was previously convenor and founder of the Hong Kong student activist group Scholarism. Wong first rose to international prominence during the 2014 Hong Kong protests, and his pivotal role in the Umbrella Movement resulted in his inclusion in Time magazine's Most Influential Teens of 2014 and nomination for its 2014 Person of the Year; he was named one of the "world's greatest leaders" by Fortune magazine in 2015.
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Sep 2, 2026
Center
Pleaded guilty to foreign collusion in Hong Kong, potentially facing life imprisonment.
Seen as a reminder of authoritarian overreach in China, which Renaissance views as a key geopolitical rival and a threat to democratic values.
Sep 2, 2026
Lean Left
Hong Kong pro-democracy activist pleaded guilty to conspiracy to collude with foreign forces under Beijing's national security law.
Liberals condemn the crackdown on democracy in Hong Kong and see Wong's case as proof that China's authoritarian reach threatens values Canada should champion.