Pro-China supporters hold a U.S. flag upside down to protest against U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan, in Hong Kong, China August 3, 2022. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu 

Pro-China supporters protest against U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan, in Hong Kong, China August 3, 2022. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu 

Pro-China supporters protest against U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan, in Hong Kong, China August 3, 2022. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu 

Pro-China supporters protest against U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan, in Hong Kong, China August 3, 2022. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu 

A pro-China supporter steps on a defaced photo of U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi during a protest against her visit to Taiwan outside the Consulate General of the United States in Hong Kong, China, August 3, 2022. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY 

A man holds a sign with the slogan "No peace on earth unless the USA is doomed" during a protest against U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan outside the Consulate General of the United States in Hong Kong, China August 3, 2022. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu 

Pro-China supporters tear a U.S. flag during a protest against U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan outside the Consulate General of the United States in Hong Kong, China, August 3, 2022. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu 

A pro-China supporter steps on a defaced photo of U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi during a protest against her visit to Taiwan outside the Consulate General of the United States in Hong Kong, China, August 3, 2022. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu 

Catholic priest Franco Mella washes his face as he begins his three-day protest in which he pledged not to eat, outside Shek Pik Prison in Hong Kong, China July 14, 2022. REUTERS/Lam Yik 

A prison van drives past Catholic priest Franco Mella sitting under the shade of a tree, as he begins his three-day protest in which he pledged not to eat, outside Shek Pik Prison in Hong Kong, China July 14, 2022. REUTERS/Lam Yik 

Catholic priest Franco Mella poses with a banner outside Shek Pik Prison as he begins his three-day protest in which he pledged not to eat, in Hong Kong, China July 14, 2022. REUTERS/Lam Yik 

Catholic priest Franco Mella looks on as he begins his three-day protest in which he pledged not to eat, outside Shek Pik Prison in Hong Kong, China July 14, 2022. REUTERS/Lam Yik 

Catholic priest Franco Mella sits as he begins his three-day protest in which he pledged not to eat, outside Shek Pik Prison in Hong Kong, China July 14, 2022. REUTERS/Lam Yik 

Taiwanese priests Ollevier Willy and Huang Chuan-sheng take part in a news conference to protest against the arrests of veteran democracy advocates under Hong Kong's national security law, in Taipei, Taiwan, May 12, 2022. Placards read: "Cardinal Joseph Zen is innocent" and "Protest against Hong Kong's police force rule of terror, humanitarian aid is not guilty". REUTERS/Ann Wang 

Taiwanese priests Ollevier Willy and Huang Chuan-sheng and democratic activists take part in a news conference to protest against the arrests of veteran democracy advocates under Hong Kong's national security law, in Taipei, Taiwan, May 12, 2022. REUTERS/Ann Wang 

Pro-democracy protesters hold a banner during a protest against the election of Hong Kong's next Chief Executive, in Hong Kong, China, May 8, 2022. REUTERS/Lam Yik 

Pro-democracy protesters hold a banner during a protest against the election of Hong Kong's next Chief Executive, in Hong Kong, China, May 8, 2022. REUTERS/Lam Yik 

Police officers stop pro-democracy protesters during a protest against the election of Hong Kong's next Chief Executive, in Hong Kong, China, May 8, 2022. REUTERS/Lam Yik 

A police officer searches a pro-democracy protester's purse during a protest against the election of Hong Kong's next Chief Executive, in Hong Kong, China, May 8, 2022. REUTERS/Lam Yik 

People protest from behind a barricade, as police officers stand guard nearby, during the Legislative Council election in Hong Kong, China, December 19, 2021. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu 

A protest slogan and a graffiti have been removed from the ground near an advertisement calling to vote for the Legislative Council election in Hong Kong, China December 18, 2021. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu 

Protesters from a pro-China group carry banners, Chinese national flags and an image of former Japaense prime minister Shinzo Abe during a protest on the anniversary of the Nanjing Massacre, near Japan's consulate in Hong Kong, China, December 13, 2021. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu 

Protesters from a pro-China group carry banners, and Chinese and Japanese national flags during a protest on the anniversary of the Nanjing Massacre, near Japan's consulate in Hong Kong, China, December 13, 2021. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu 

Protesters from a pro-China group tear a Japanese national flag during a protest on the anniversary of the Nanjing Massacre, near Japan's consulate in Hong Kong, China, December 13, 2021. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu 

Protesters, including those from Hong Kong, participate in the Asia Peace March in observance of Human Rights Day, in Tokyo, Japan December 11, 2021. REUTERS/Issei Kato 

Protesters, including those from Hong Kong, participate in the Asia Peace March in observance of Human Rights Day, in Tokyo, Japan December 11, 2021. REUTERS/Issei Kato 

Hong Kong activist dubbed "Captain America 2.0" Ma Chun-man attends a vigil for a protester Marco Leung Ling-kit who fell to his death during a demonstration outside the Pacific Place mall, in Hong Kong, China June 15, 2020. Picture taken June 15, 2020. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu 

Samuel Bickett, a former corporate lawyer from the United States, reads the letters he received during his detention, before the appeal for allegedly assaulting a plain-clothes policeman during mass protests in 2019, in Hong Kong, China November 4, 2021. Picture taken November 4, 2021. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu 

Samuel Bickett, a former corporate lawyer from the United States, poses during an interview, before the appeal for allegedly assaulting a plain-clothes policeman during mass protests in 2019, in Hong Kong, China November 4, 2021. Picture taken November 4, 2021. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu 

Samuel Bickett, a former corporate lawyer from the United States, poses during an interview, before the appeal for allegedly assaulting a plain-clothes policeman during mass protests in 2019, in Hong Kong, China November 4, 2021. Picture taken November 4, 2021. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu 

Samuel Bickett, a former corporate lawyer from the United States, poses during an interview, before the appeal for allegedly assaulting a plain-clothes policeman during mass protests in 2019, in Hong Kong, China November 4, 2021. Picture taken November 4, 2021. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu 

The mother of the murder victim Poon Hiu-wing, whose case indirectly led to the 2019 anti-extradition bill protests, speaks to the media to urge suspect Chan Tong-kai to surrender to Taiwan, in Hong Kong, China October 20, 2021. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu 

The mother of the murder victim Poon Hiu-wing, whose case indirectly led to the 2019 anti-extradition bill protests, speaks to the media to urge suspect Chan Tong-kai to surrender to Taiwan, in Hong Kong, China October 20, 2021. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu 

The mother of the murder victim Poon Hiu-wing, whose case indirectly led to the 2019 anti-extradition bill protests, speaks to the media to urge suspect Chan Tong-kai to surrender to Taiwan, in Hong Kong, China October 20, 2021. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu 

The mother of the murder victim Poon Hiu-wing, whose case indirectly led to the 2019 anti-extradition bill protests, speaks to the media to urge suspect Chan Tong-kai to surrender to Taiwan, in Hong Kong, China October 20, 2021. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu 

Protesters hold a Tibetan flag and a banner reading "Free Hong Kong - Revolution" during a demonstration at the Acropolis Propylaea, in Athens, Greece, October 17, 2021. REUTERS/Elias Marcou 

Students and professionals from Hong Kong protest in Taiwan on China’s national day, hoping to draw attention to topics like the treatment of Uyghur Muslims in Xinjiang and calling for a boycott of the Winter Olympic Games to be held in Beijing next year in Taipei, Taiwan, October 1, 2021. REUTERS/Ann Wang 

Students and professionals from Hong Kong protest in Taiwan on China?s national day, hoping to draw attention to topics like the treatment of Uyghur Muslims in Xinjiang and calling for a boycott of the Winter Olympic Games to be held in Beijing next year in Taipei, Taiwan, October 1, 2021. REUTERS/Ann Wang 

Pro-democracy protesters hold a banner during a protest urging for the release of political prisoners at Chinese National Day, in Hong Kong, China October 1, 2021. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu 

Pro-democracy protesters hold a banner during a protest urging for the release of political prisoners at Chinese National Day, in Hong Kong, China October 1, 2021. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu 

Pro-democracy activists shout slogans outside the court to support activists charged for participating in the assembly on June 4 to commemorate the 1989 crackdown on protesters in and around Beijing's Tiananmen Square, in Hong Kong, China, September 15, 2021. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu 

Pro-democracy activists shout slogans outside the court to support activists charged for participating in the assembly on June 4 to commemorate the 1989 crackdown on protesters in and around Beijing's Tiananmen Square, in Hong Kong, China, September 15, 2021. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu 

Pro-democracy activist Cheung Man-kwong bows as he leaves the court after his sentence was suspended for participating in the assembly on June 4 to commemorate the 1989 crackdown on protesters in and around Beijing's Tiananmen Square, in Hong Kong, China, September 15, 2021. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu 

Pro-democracy activist Cheung Man-kwong leaves the court after his sentence was suspended for participating in the assembly on June 4 to commemorate the 1989 crackdown on protesters in and around Beijing's Tiananmen Square, in Hong Kong, China, September 15, 2021. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu 

Pro-democracy activist Alexandra Wong greets people (not in picture) outside the court who are supporting activists charged for participating in the assembly on June 4 to commemorate the 1989 crackdown on protesters in and around Beijing's Tiananmen Square, in Hong Kong, China, September 15, 2021. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu 

Protest slogans have been removed off a fence near Legislative Council Complex, in Hong Kong, China July 21, 2021. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu 

Protest slogan "Hongkongers, Revenge" is written on water-filled barriers, in front of the Legislative Council Complex in Hong Kong, China July 21, 2021. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu 

Police raise a warning banner at Causeway Bay after authorities denied permission for a protest rally during the 24th anniversary of the former British colony's return to Chinese rule, on the 100th founding anniversary of the Communist Party of China, in Hong Kong, China July 1, 2021. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu 

Police try to disperse media and pro-democracy supporters after authorities denied permission for a protest rally during the 24th anniversary of the former British colony's return to Chinese rule, on the 100th founding anniversary of the Communist Party of China, in Hong Kong, China July 1, 2021. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu 

A woman raises her hands in a symbol of "Five demands, not one less" at Causeway Bay after police denied permission for a protest rally during the 24th anniversary of the former British colony's return to Chinese rule, on the 100th founding anniversary of the Communist Party of China, in Hong Kong, China July 1, 2021. REUTERS/Lam Yik 

Blocked road at Causeway Bay after police denied permission for a protest rally during the 24th anniversary of the former British colony’s return to Chinese rule, on the 100th founding anniversary of the Communist Party of China, in Hong Kong, China July 1, 2021. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu 

Blocked road at Causeway Bay after police denied permission for a protest rally during the 24th anniversary of the former British colony’s return to Chinese rule, on the 100th founding anniversary of the Communist Party of China, in Hong Kong, China July 1, 2021. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu 

Police stand guard at Causeway Bay after authorities denied permission for a protest rally during the 24th anniversary of the former British colony’s return to Chinese rule, on the 100th founding anniversary of the Communist Party of China, in Hong Kong, China July 1, 2021. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu 

A pro-democracy protester with a Union flag mask is taken by police at Causeway Bay after police denied permission for a protest rally during the 24th anniversary of the former British colony’s return to Chinese rule, on the 100th founding anniversary of the Communist Party of China, in Hong Kong, China July 1, 2021. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY 

A pro-democracy protester with a Union flag mask, known as Grandma Wong, is taken by police at Causeway Bay after police denied permission for a protest rally during the 24th anniversary of the former British colony’s return to Chinese rule, on the 100th founding anniversary of the Communist Party of China, in Hong Kong, China July 1, 2021. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu 

A pro-democracy protester with Union flag, known as Grandma Wong, is taken by police at Causeway Bay after police denied permission for a protest rally during the 24th anniversary of the former British colony's return to Chinese rule, on the 100th founding anniversary of the Communist Party of China, in Hong Kong, China July 1, 2021. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu 

Police officers block Victoria Park after denied permission for a protest rally during the 24th anniversary of the former British colony's return to Chinese rule, on the 100th founding anniversary of the Communist Party of China, in Hong Kong, China July 1, 2021. REUTERS/Lam Yik 

Police officers block Victoria Park after denied permission for a protest rally during the 24th anniversary of the former British colony's return to Chinese rule, on the 100th founding anniversary of the Communist Party of China, in Hong Kong, China July 1, 2021. REUTERS/Lam Yik 

Police officers block Victoria Park after denied permission for a protest rally during the 24th anniversary of the former British colony's return to Chinese rule, on the 100th founding anniversary of the Communist Party of China, in Hong Kong, China July 1, 2021. REUTERS/Lam Yik