The two decades beginning in 1997, when Britain handed this territory to China, and ending when it became like every other mainland city, were Hong Kong’s best years, and my favorite. It was a proud, …
How U.S. Sanctions on Hong Kong Could Leave Banks Caught in the Middle
In the latest round of punitive measures that the U.S. government has imposed on Hong Kong, the Trump Administration announced on Aug. 7 that it would sanction 11 high-ranking Hong Kong officials, …
How U.S. Sanctions on Hong Kong Could Leave Banks Caught in the Middle
In the latest round of punitive measures that the U.S. government has imposed on Hong Kong, the Trump Administration announced on Aug. 7 that it would sanction 11 high-ranking Hong Kong officials, …
Media tycoon Jimmy Lai reacts to Hong Kong arrest, says China was sending message of intimidation
Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai on Thursday said authorities arrested him on Monday as an intimidation method for China to enforce its new security law in the city. He added that while police treated …
Media tycoon Jimmy Lai reacts to Hong Kong arrest, says China was sending message of intimidation
Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai on Thursday said authorities arrested him on Monday as an intimidation method for China to enforce its new security law in the city. He added that while police treated …
Japan Fans Hail Hong Kong ‘Goddess Of Democracy’ Chow
She has been dubbed the “Goddess of Democracy” and found fans among politicians and actors. There is little doubt that Hong Kong activist Agnes Chow is big in Japan. The 23-year-old’s arrest this week …
Japan Says Concerns Over Hong Kong Growing, After Activist Agnes Chow Arrested
Japan’s foreign minister said on Thursday the arrests of Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Agnes Chow and media tycoon Jimmy Lai raised questions over freedom of speech and the press in Hong Kong and …
Japan minister: Tokyo’s concern growing over Hong Kong situation
Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi said on Thursday that recent arrests of Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Agnes Chow and media tycoon Jimmy Lai raised questions over freedom of speech and …
Hong Kong media tycoon relieved he wasn’t sent to China
There were 15, 20 policemen there, and they said I was under arrest and that they were from the national security department,” the Hong Kong media tycoon recounted in a live-streamed video chat …
Jimmy Lai says swift arrest points to ‘great disorder’ between Hong Kong and China police
Pro-democracy activist says he did not expect to be arrested so soon given the global outcry, and that it suggested chaos in the ranks …