On Thursday, all 15 of the remaining pro-democracy lawmakers in Hong Kong resigned from the Legislative Council after staging a noisy protest in the legislature’s chamber. The day before, the …
China’s Hong Kong crackdown poses an immediate challenge for Biden
Follow the latest on Election 2020 China keeps tightening its grip on Hong Kong. On Wednesday, Beijing forced the ouster of four lawmakers in the semiautonomous city’s local government who, under a …
As Hong Kong Opposition Quits Council, Pro-Beijing Forces Reign
Establishment lawmakers were already discussing which policies they could fast-track, while the pro-democracy camp pondered its next move.
UK says China has breached Hong Kong treaty so considering sanctions
Britain on Thursday said China had broken its main bilateral treaty on Hong Kong by imposing new rules to disqualify elected legislators in the former British colony, cautioning that it would consider …
China is breaking Hong Kong treaty with UK, says Dominic Raab
UK foreign secretary says banning of opposition lawmakers is ‘clear breach’ of Sino-British joint declaration …
Beijing’s crackdown on democracy and dissent in Hong Kong
China has moved to crush Hong Kong’s pro-democracy movement after huge and violent protests rocked the finance hub last year, eviscerating along the way the flickering freedoms it promised Hong Kong …
Hong Kong: China says opposition walkout is open challenge
China’s government has condemned the mass resignation of most of Hong Kong’s opposition as a “farce” and an “open challenge” to its authority. On Wednesday, 15 opposition members announced their …
Chinese embassy tells Australia to ‘stop interfering’ in Hong Kong affairs – politics live
The Chinese embassy has told the Morrison government to “stop interfering in Hong Kong affairs”, arguing the qualification of members of the region’s parliament is “purely an internal affair of China” …
I quarantined in Beijing, Tokyo and Hong Kong. Here’s what I learned
I’ve spent nearly one-third of them in quarantine. I started in Beijing and have journeyed to Hong Kong and now Tokyo.
Hong Kong Exchange CEO says he’s ‘disappointed’ but ‘relieved’ over suspension of Ant Group’s IPO
Given China’s massive regulatory changes at the moment, it is probably a good idea to fully assess their impact on Ant Group’s business model first, says Charles Li, CEO of Hong Kong Exchanges and …