A top Hong Kong media executive said Thursday that HSBC had frozen his account after he and others from his pro-democracy newspaper were arrested under a new national security law Beijing imposed on …
Shanghai’s Fosun Pharma inks agreement to supply 10 million doses of Covid-19 vaccine to Hong Kong and Macau once approved
Fosun earlier obtained the licence from Mainz-based BioNTech to exclusively develop and commercialise its mRNA Covid-19 vaccine products in China.
China Coast Guard Seizes Hong Kong Activists Fleeing to Taiwan
China’s coast guard detained a group of Hong Kong activists after intercepting a boat in the South China Sea en route to Taiwan.
Hong Kong: China arrests 10 after intercepting boat ‘fleeing Hong Kong’
Chinese authorities have arrested at least 10 people after intercepting a boat believed to be heading to Taiwan from Hong Kong, local reports say. China’s coastguard said the arrests were made on …
Hong Kong pro-democracy activist reportedly among those detained after China intercepts boat
Chinese authorities have arrested at least 10 people, including a Hong Kong pro-democracy activist, after its coast guard intercepted a speedboat believed to be heading to Taiwan, media reports said …
Vanguard closing Japan, Hong Kong operations; focusing Asia operations on China
Its new Asian headquarters will be in Shanghai, though the closures will occur gradually over the six months to two years and an undisclosed number of layoffs will take place.
Irish journalist denied visa in Hong Kong amid national security law concerns
An Irish journalist has been denied a work visa for Hong Kong, stoking fears of a clampdown on press freedoms following the imposition of a national security law by Beijing.
Mike Pompeo steps up criticism of HSBC over Hong Kong
China ties have deteriorated rapidly since the start of the year over Hong Kong and the coronavirus pandemic. Jimmy Lai tells protesters to be ‘careful’ What is Hong Kong’s sec …
Hong Kong court grants bail to opposition lawmakers charged over 2019 protests
A Hong Kong court granted bail to two opposition lawmakers on Thursday over anti-government protests in July last year, one of whom was charged for rioting during an incident in which he was attacked …
Taiwan ‘On Front Lines Of Freedom’ After HK Crackdown: President
China views Taiwan as its own territory — vowing to one day seize it by force if needed — and Beijing’s sweeping national security law for Hong Kong as well as a crackdown on democracy supporters …