In a bipartisan rebuke of China, the Senate on Thursday unanimously approved a bill to impose sanctions on business and individuals — including the police — that undermine …
China Sanctions Bill On Hong Kong Law Approved by Senate
The Senate Thursday approved a bipartisan measure that would penalize banks doing business with Chinese officials involved in the national security law the country is seeking to impose on Hong Kong.
Victoria’s Secret Closes Hong Kong Flagship
Victoria’s Secret has closed its Hong Kong flagship less than two years after its opening, another sign that the coronavirus is wreaking havoc on the global retail industry. The lingerie giant’s store …
US Senate approves sanctions bill over Hong Kong
The US Senate on Thursday unanimously approved a bill that would lay out sanctions on Chinese officials who undermine Hong Kong’s autonomy as Beijing pushes forward with a controversial security law.
Free Speech Under Siege as Hong Kong TV Show Comes to End
Under pressure from China, Hong Kong has been chipping away at the territory’s free speech, which is a key pillar of the city’s identity. WSJ visits the set of “Headliner,” a popular satirical news …
Documentary On Hong Kong Protests Deletes Scene After Anthem Law
The director of a documentary about Hong Kong’s pro-democracy movement says he has deleted a scene featuring a dissident artist playing China’s national anthem after a law was passed criminalising …
Where a chief concierge likes to eat Sichuan and Cantonese, and all Chinese classics in Hong Kong and Macau
From five-star hotel food to humble dai pai dong seafood, from Sichuan to Peking Duck, Mike Yuen loves all kinds of Chinese food. He is also a fan of Japanese French fusion at Somm and Macanese food …
In Naoise Dolan’s ‘Exciting Times,’ an Irish ex-pat in Hong Kong lands in a love triangle
It feels right that Irish novelist Naoise Dolan has appropriated part of that co-opted, mangled aphorism for her first book’s title. “Exciting Times” is set in Hong Kong post-secession, a “fragrant …
China’s Great Wall of Finance Shows First Signs of a Crack – in Hong Kong
A day before Beijing passed a decision paving the way for its national security law for Hong Kong, the global index provider MSCI decided to relocate its financial derivative products from Singapore …
Taiwan Announces Aid Plan for Hong Kongers Who Have Fled to Taiwan
Taiwan announced recently a plan to use state funds to help Hong Kong protesters who have fled to Taiwan out of fear of prosecution at home. Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) Minister Chen Ming-tong …