Hong Kong man pleads guilty to inciting subversion for pro-Taiwan advocacy

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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Published: 3:29pm, 9 Jul 2026

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 in 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 on the mainland.

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 Communist Party as a murderous regime and contended that only Taipei had lawful sovereignty over Hong Kong.

Chan also shared videos featuring “Glory to Hong Kong”, a popular protest song banned by authorities, and depicted the tune as the city’s “regional anthem under the rule of the Republic of China”.