Xi Jinping’s move against Hong Kong is a financial disaster for China. Once the magic of Hong Kong’s status as global financial center — which was built up over two centuries – is gone, it will never …
U.K. signals it will suspend extradition treaty with Hong Kong
Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab signaled the U.K. will join its international allies in suspending an extradition treaty with Hong Kong after China imposed a national security law on the former British …
Global wrap: Hong Kong ‘critical’ as Covid cases rise worldwide
Lam says situation out of control, while Melbourne makes face masks compulsory …
Coronavirus: Hong Kong reports biggest one-day rise in cases
Hong Kong has recorded its highest one-day increase in cases since the pandemic began, the territory’s Chief Executive Carrie Lam has said. At a Sunday press conference, Ms Lam said there had been …
Hong Kong leader says coronavirus now spreading ‘out of control’
The deadly coronavirus is spreading out of control in Hong Kong with a record 100 new cases confirmed, the finance hub’s leader said Sunday as she tightened social distancing measures to tackle the …
Coronavirus live news: cases spreading out of control in Hong Kong; UK infection rate flat, says ONS head
Record 100 new daily cases confirmed in Hong Kong; UK’s head of Office for National Statistics calls for scaling up of testing; South Africa’s cases become fifth-highest worldwide …
China says it will respond resolutely if UK sanctions officials
China will respond resolutely to any attempt by Britain to sanction Chinese officials following the imposition of a security law in Hong Kong, its ambassador in London said on Sunday.
What Mumbai needs to do to replace Hong Kong as Asia’s main financial hub
Hong Kong’s relationship with the world has been completely altered by China after it imposed a new national security law on June 30, undermining Asia’s top financial center. In the fast-moving world …
Woman, 34, killed in fire at Hong Kong public housing flat, 100 evacuated
A woman was killed in a fire at a public housing flat in Hong Kong on Sunday as about 100 people were evacuated. The Fire Services Department confirmed one death in the incident at Kwai Chung. At …
Falun Gong: Can a religious group that wants to bring down China’s Communist Party survive in Hong Kong?
Hong Kong has long been a safe haven of sorts for groups and entities which could never operate in China. But under a new security law, that could soon change.