The strengths that make Hong Kong appealing as an international financial center are increasingly coming under fire as Beijing and Washington escalate a damaging strategic fight.
How Hong Kong’s national security law compares to Macau’s: different reasons, eras for legislation
Many see new legislation in Hong Kong as much tougher than that adopted by Macau. Casino hub enacted its law 11 years ago when the global political landscape was vastly different, and under deeper …
Hong Kong inaugurates Beijing’s national security office
Beijing’s national security office was inaugurated in Hong Kong on Wednesday, just over a week after China’s central government imposed a tough new law on the city that …
Protest anthem banned in Hong Kong schools as new security office opens
Glory to Hong Kong deemed politically dangerous, while China opens office to oversee enforcement of sweeping national security legislation Helen Davidson and agencies Hongkongers sing Glory to Hong …
Hong Kong In Tumult Over National Security Law
China has imposed a sweeping new national security law on Hong Kong that opponents say undermines the semi-autonomous city’s liberties. Here are the key developments since Beijing first floated the …
Hong Kong security law: New office inaugurated in Hong Kong
The office is one element of a sweeping new law which outlaws criticism of China’s government. Hong Kong was, until the law was passed, the only part of China not subject to such policies. The law has …
Hong Kong national security law puts Taiwan on edge
The passage of a national security law on Hong Kong has put Taiwan on edge, with pro-democracy activists fearing that Beijing will soon have the self-ruled island in its crosshairs.
Trump Aides Weigh Proposals to Undermine Hong Kong’s Dollar Peg
Some top advisers to President Donald Trump want the U.S. to undermine the Hong Kong dollar’s peg to the U.S. dollar as the administration considers options to punish China for recent moves to chip …
TikTok to exit Hong Kong ‘within days’
“In light of recent events, we’ve decided to stop operations of the TikTok app in Hong Kong,” a spokesman told the BBC. The company’s exit from the city will come “within days,” according to the …
Microsoft, Zoom Join Pause On Hong Kong Data Requests
Microsoft and Zoom said they are pausing consideration of data requests by officials or police in Hong Kong, a precaution also taken by Facebook, Google and Twitter. “As we would with any new …