President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed legislation imposing sanctions against China for its Hong Kong security law and an executive order ending preferential treatment for Hong Kong.
Trump says he signed executive order ending preferential treatment for Hong Kong
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he signed legislation and an executive order to hold China “accountable” for the national security law it imposed on Hong Kong.
Trump signs Hong Kong act clearing way for China sanctions
Mr Trump said the Hong Kong Autonomy Act would give the White House “powerful new tools to hold responsible the individuals and the entities involved in extinguishing Hong Kong’s freedom”. The …
Korea Looking Into H.K. Hedge Fund That Halted Some Withdrawals
South Korea’s financial regulators are looking into a Hong Kong-based hedge fund that has halted withdrawals from some of its funds by Korean investors, according to people familiar with the matter.
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How China’s new national security law will hobble Hong Kong’s pro-democracy movement
China finalized Hong Kong’s national security law (NSL) in late June, imposing a number of restrictions after a secretive process without public consultation and legislative deliberation. A mid-June …
Coronavirus live news: Hong Kong imposes strict measures; 6,000 new cases in Russia
Cases rise by 1m in five days; 5.4m Americans have lost their health insurance; Hong Kong reimposes social distancing measures …
For U.S. tech firms, doing business in Hong Kong is suddenly a whole lot riskier
Security law sharply alters the environment in the Asian financial center, as companies weigh whether to pull out or compromise on free speech principles.
I Squared Weighs Options for Hong Kong’s HGC Global
I Squared Capital, an infrastructure-focused private equity firm, is weighing options for its Hong Kong fixed-line operator HGC Global Communications Ltd., according to people familiar with the matter …
China Accuses Hong Kong Vote Organizers of Seeking ‘Revolution’
China accused organizers of an unofficial primary in Hong Kong of violating the city’s new national security law, signaling that authorities may use the measure to prosecute or disqualify opposition …