Four pro-democracy Hong Kong lawmakers were stripped of their seats on Wednesday after Beijing passed a resolution giving local authorities broad new powers to quash dissent, in a move that signals …
Asia Today: Hong Kong, Singapore OK quarantine-free travel
Hong Kong and Singapore will start November, allowing travelers from each city to visit the other without entering quarantine in a first step to stimulate tourism amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Hong Kong and Singapore Will Soon Have a Quarantine-Free Travel Bubble
Travelers from Singapore to Hong Kong will need to provide proof of negative COVID-19 test results in lieu of submitting to a quarantine.
Hong Kong echoes Wall Street’s shift to old-economy stocks
Hong Kong’s stock market Wednesday replicated Wall Street’s overnight shift to old-economy stocks from technology stocks – and then some. Big tech stocks in Hong Kong ended the day with losses of 6% …
In Hong Kong, the world’s mirror to Xi Jinping’s mind
China claims its Hong Kong national security law is designed only for counterterrorism, foreign espionage, and treason.
China Targets Hong Kong’s Lawmakers as It Squelches Dissent
Four pro-democracy figures were ousted from the legislature, prompting another 15 to vow to resign in solidarity, as Beijing cracks down on one of the city’s few remaining venues for political …
China forces ouster of Hong Kong pro-democracy lawmakers, quashing opposition
For the first time since Britain returned the city to Chinese sovereignty in 1997, there is likely to be no political opposition in the legislature.
Hong Kong pro-democracy lawmakers resign after China ruling
Four opposition pro-democracy lawmakers in Hong Kong have been disqualified with immediate effect. It came moments after China passed a resolution allowing for the disqualification of lawmakers found …
China exerts its control over Hong Kong’s legislative council
For years, China came at Hong Kong’s opposition politicians in roundabout ways to maintain a facade of legitimacy. Now the gloves are entirely off. In a characteristically vague yet sweeping manner, …
Four Hong Kong lawmakers unseated as Beijing moves to silence opposition
The entirety of Hong Kong’s elected pro-democracy opposition announced its resignation Wednesday in protest over the expulsion of four lawmakers. The dramatic move comes after Beijing passed a …