As China began drafting a controversial national security law for Hong Kong, President Trump reacted swiftly, declaring that he would remove the city’s special status under US law.
I was tortured, Wang Quanzhang says as China prepares Hong Kong crackdown
A Chinese human rights lawyer has said he was forced into a confession and repeatedly tortured during a four-year prison sentence for “state subversion”.Wang Quanzhang, 44, who was arrested after …
EU presses China over trade, warns on Hong Kong law
The European Union told China on Monday to make good on a promise to open up its economy and warned of “very negative consequences” if Beijing goes ahead with a new security law on Hong Kong that the …
Taiwan Extends a Cautious Hand to Hong Kong Activists
Beijing activists in Hong Kong see Taiwan as an ally against Mainland encroachment—and a potential refuge. For now, though, Taiwan is playing its hand cautiously.
Standard Chartered and HKTDC Launch “Standard Chartered GBA Business Confidence Index”
Standard Chartered and Hong Kong Trade Development Council (“HKTDC”) are pleased to announce the launch of the “Standard Chartered …
China revealed some details of Hong Kong’s national security law and it’s as bad as critics feared
Since Beijing revealed plans to impose a national security law on Hong Kong, defenders of the bill have argued that fears of what it could do to the city’s political freedoms and civil liberties are …
Harbouring Hong Kong ‘rioters’ will harm Taiwan, China says
Offering protection to “rioters” from Hong Kong will only harm Taiwan’s people and is an interference in the Chinese-ruled city’s affairs, China’s government said, denouncing plans by Taiwan to help …
Hong Kong wealth managers can’t wait for new Connect programme, with Singapore ready to pounce on city’s troubles
China’s plan to turn the Greater Bay Area into a hub for wealth management products will help turbocharge Hong Kong’s fund industry, giving it an invaluable edge in warding off challenges from …
China revealed some details of Hong Kong’s national security law and it may be as bad as critics feared
Since Beijing revealed plans to impose a national security law on Hong Kong, defenders of the bill have argued that fears of what it could do to the city’s political freedoms and civil liberties are …
China regulator confident of HK’s future as global financial hub
China is confident of Hong Kong’s future as an international financial center, and will support its growth, a senior Chinese regulator said on Monday, amid uncertainties cast by China’s proposed new …