The trade deal is providing a rare point of stability as relations between the United States and China fray over Hong Kong, the coronavirus and accusations of espionage.
Exclusive: More in Hong Kong Want U.S. Policy That Treats It Differently Than China, Poll Shows
A plurality of 46 percent of Hong Kong respondents said that the United States should treat Hong Kong differently than the rest of China when it comes to policymaking, according to an exclusive …
Sea crew quarantine let-off ‘may have caused Hong Kong spike’
Hong Kong’s sudden spike in coronavirus cases may have stemmed from its willingness to let seafarers skip quarantine while changing ships in the city, a leading health expert said. Hong Kong has one …
Hong Kong Couple Acquitted Of Rioting Charges
A Hong Kong couple were found not guilty of rioting during last year’s pro-democracy protests on Friday in a ruling that could see hundreds of others avoid jail time. More than 9,000 people were …
‘It’s So Much Worse Than Anyone Expected.’ Why Hong Kong’s National Security Law Is Having Such a Chilling Effect
But he did not name the fear that prompted him to abandon his commentaries—at least not until he left Hong Kong. “The day [the national security law] passed I just couldn’t write anything. I stared at …
Why we should invite Hong Kong businesses to move to the United States
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 …