China’s National Health Commission on Saturday announced their scheduled arrival. Members of the team are from public hospitals in Guangdong province while a specialist team of six from Wuhan, where …
Hong Kong issues arrest warrant for U.S. citizen under new national security law
BEIJING — A U.S. citizen is among six pro-democracy activists to have arrest warrants issued for them by Hong Kong police for suspected violations under, Chinese state media reported late Friday.
Currency peg vital for Hong Kong’s status as global finance centre even as US dollar declines, says former monetary authority chief Joseph Yam
It marked the second time in a week that Yam – now an executive council member – has spoken out to shore up confidence in the peg and in Hong Kong as a reputable global finance hub. He gave a …
Hong Kong Disqualifications, Arrests Deepen ‘Terror’ Fears
China’s government last month imposed a national security law on Hong Kong outlawing subversion, which it warned was a “sword” hanging over the head of democracy protesters. In some of the most …
China condemns Germany’s Hong Kong extradition suspension
China has condemned Germany’s decision to suspend its extradition agreement with Hong Kong, accusing Berlin of a “serious breach of international law.” Germany’s foreign minister announced the suspens …
REFILE-Hong Kong’s mom-and-pop investors squeeze funds as IPOs sizzle
As Hong Kong’s stock market prepares for billions of dollars in sales of new shares, global fund managers have a big challenge – competing with the city’s army of mom-and-pop investors for a slice of …
Disqualification not the end, says Hong Kong opposition candidate
Hong Kong district councillor Tiffany Yuen’s election bid may be over, cut short by the authorities, but the message behind her campaign poster still stands, she said in a social media post on Friday.
Vancouver rally highlights local divide over China’s national security law in Hong Kong
A recent rally in Vancouver highlights how the new legislation has divided Chinese communities in Canada between those who see it as a move toward law and order, and opponents who fear it will erode …
Exclusive: TikTok owner ByteDance considers listing China business in Hong Kong or Shanghai – sources
Chinese tech giant ByteDance is considering listing its domestic business in Hong Kong or Shanghai, people familiar with the matter told Reuters, against a backdrop of rising Sino-U.S. tensions over …
Shocked Hong Kong in a New Era Under ‘White Knuckle’ China Grip
PHOTO: Women walk past a government-sponsored advertisement promoting the new national security law as a meeting on national security legislation takes place in in Hong Kong, China June 29, 2020.