In June, China imposed its draconian national security law on Hong Kong, extending the reach of the Communist Party’s security apparatus throughout the territory. Now businesses want out. A survey …
China Fortifies Hong Kong’s Role as Financial Powerhouse
China’s tightening grip on Hong Kong has some in the West predicting the city’s days as a global financial center are numbered. Beijing, however, is betting the former British colony will grow into a …
Coronavirus live news: Hong Kong and California see record daily cases; ‘huge discrepancy’ in South Africa death toll
California cases pass New York’s; WHO emergencies chief says vaccinations unlikely before 2021; global infections top 15m …
Beijing threatens block on UK passports issued in Hong Kong
China has threatened to reject the British-issued passports of Hong Kongers in response to Boris Johnson’s decision to allow three million citizens of the former colony to live and work in the UK.The …
Hong Kong’s new reality dawns as city feels chill of national security law
In 1993 President Bill Clinton called Hong Kong “a catalyst of democratic values.” This rosy outlook seems far removed from the reality in Hong Kong today. When the former colony was handed back to …
Breakingviews – Hong Kong finance faces London’s Brexit-like fate
Hong Kong and London could soon have more in common. The recently enacted national security law reduces the relative appeal of the Asian financial hub, just as Brexit has done to the British capital.
Will Hong Kong become like tightly-ruled but stable Singapore?
Limited democracy but high living standards and stability form a trade-off that most Singaporeans seem willing to live with — and some now suggest rival Asian finance hub Hong Kong can emulate the …
Hong Kong’s Regina Ip on Being Pro-China
The fact that I support my country doesn’t mean that I don’t support rights and freedoms.” Hong Kong lawmaker Regina Ip tells @rumireports that titles defining people as “pro-Beijing” or “pro-democrac …
Hong Kong’s Regina Ip on Young People
I understand all that frustration, but nothing justifies the sort of violence we saw last year.” Pro-China lawmaker Regina Ip tells @rumireports the Hong Kong government needs to do more to engage wit …
China Could Consider U.S. Hong Kong Consulate Cuts, Editor Says
Chief Hu Xijin said Beijing would likely respond to the forced closure of its Houston consulate with moves that inflict more pain on the U.S. than closing its operation in Wuhan — including potential …