Seoul, Singapore and Tokyo are also vying to lure companies seeking a more stable political and business environment. The city’s troubles coincide with moves by export-dependent Taiwan, which already …
Splits Emerge Among Hong Kong Pro-Democracy Parties Over Boycott Pledge
Hong Kong’s pan-democratic lawmakers are debating whether they should accept the government’s offer to extend their terms by a year, following an announcement that the upcoming Legislative Council …
U.S. Suspends Bilateral Agreements With Hong Kong, Escalating Tensions With China
The actions are part of the Trump administration’s broader efforts to punish China for its attempts to stifle political dissent in Hong Kong. By Pranshu Verma WASHINGTON — The Trump administration on …
US Cancels 3 Hong Kong Agreements, Citing Security Law
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced Wednesday the U.S. government is rescinding three agreements with Hong Kong because of the security law imposed by Beijing that threatens …
Op-Ed: China is desperate to stop Hong Kong’s pro-democracy movement. Now it’s even blaming foreign groups
Unable to put down Hong Kong’s pro-democracy movement, Beijing is pretending the movement is the result of nefarious foreign influences.
China Market Update: Typhoon Higos Shortens Hong Kong Trading As VIPS Releases Q2 Results
Asian equities were off in a slow summer session as US China political rhetoric weighed on sentiment regionally. President Trump announced that he called off last weekend’s virtual trade envoy meeting …
Princeton students in Chinese politics class will use code names to protect their identities from Hong Kong national security law
The national security law China imposed on Hong Kong is affecting universities in the United States, The Wall Street Journal reports. Professors who teach classes related to China at schools like …
Hong Kong Tourism Board Brings the Popular Hong Kong Wine & Dine Festival to the Virtual Space
In view of the uncertainties concerning the Covid-19 pandemic, the Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) today announced that its annual signature event “Hong Kong Wine & Dine Festival” will, for the first …
US suspends extradition and tax agreements with Hong Kong
The Trump administration on Wednesday suspended or terminated three bilateral agreements with Hong Kong covering extradition and tax exemptions. The State …
How Hong Kong’s finance sector is becoming more Chinese
The growing prominence of Chinese banks and the rising number of China-focused listings in Hong Kong point to the increasing ‘mainlandisation’ of the city’s finance sector. The FT’s Asia markets corre …