The U.K. has condemned the disqualification of pro-democracy candidates from Hong Kong’s upcoming legislative council election.
Hong Kong police help #HKIndependence trend on Twitter
As China moves to intimidate and punish anyone who voices support for Hong Kong independence, an unlikely source has inadvertently ignited a Twitter trending hashtag advocating just that –- the city’s …
Taiwan Ruling Party Urges China to Stop ‘Oppression’ of Hong Kong
Taiwan’s ruling party on Thursday urged the China and Hong governments to stop the “oppression” of people in the city following the disqualification of election candidates and arrests of activists.
Uber Keeps Asia HQ In Singapore, Ditching Hong Kong Move
The decision came weeks after China imposed a controversial national security law on Hong Kong — although Uber did not mention the legislation in its announcement. The company announced massive …
Uber halts move of APAC headquarters from Singapore to Hong Kong
Uber Technologies Inc said it will keep its Asia Pacific headquarters in Singapore at least until December 2022, pausing a potential plan to relocate to Hong Kong.
Hong Kong’s commercial lenders on edge as building values tumble
Commercial lenders in Hong Kong say they are concerned about a 30% drop in building values over the past 12 months and will consider calling in or restructuring loans if values fall much further. If …
Four Hong Kong student activists arrested for ‘secession’ over social media posts
Police in Hong Kong have arrested four members of a student-led pro-independence group for suspected secessionist offenses on social media under the city’s sweeping new national security law.
Hong Kong’s economy shrank by 9 percent in the second quarter.
The fallout of the global coronavirus pandemic has pulled Hong Kong’s economy further into decline over the past three months, with the Chinese territory on Wednesday reporting a 9 percent contraction …
Student Arrests In Hong Kong Deepen ‘White Terror’ Fears
Wednesday’s arrests were the first made by Hong Kong police’s new national security unit, which was set up after Beijing imposed a controversial law last month aimed at quashing the city’s democracy …
China’s Xi Sets His Sights on Taiwan After Subduing Hong Kong
Ever since Mao Zedong triumphed in 1949, prompting his Nationalist enemies to flee to Taiwan, Communist Party leaders have bolstered their legitimacy to rule by taming rebellious corners of China’s …