Britain is “absenting itself from the world stage” by refusing to show leadership over Hong Kong residents, confront China or condemn President Trump over his handling of the fallout from George Floyd …
$140 Billion at Stake for Hong Kong Tycoons Backing Security Law
After 12 months of political turmoil, a pandemic and the worst recession on record, Hong Kong’s richest people have emerged with their fortunes intact.
China warns the UK of ‘substantial damage’ to its economy if refuses to back down on Hong Kong
A comment piece in The Global Times, a state-controlled newspaper, said the UK had the most to fear from a clash with China over Hong Kong.
How U.S. Decision Could Hurt Hong Kong as Trading Hub
The Trump administration’s removal of Hong Kong’s status as a largely autonomous Chinese territory opens the way for punitive measures that could affect the city’s sizable trading partnership with the …
What’s the Passport Stoking Controversy in Hong Kong?
As China moves to tighten its control over Hong Kong, the U.K. is offering some residents of its former colony a potential route out: A proposal to allow longer stays in Britain and even a “pathway to …
France tells China it still backs ‘one country, two systems’ for Hong Kong
“The President said he was monitoring the (Hong Kong) situation closely and reiterated France’s support for the principle of ‘one country, two systems’,” the official told Reuters on Saturday. China …
Anti-virus Face Masks Plague Hong Kong’s Beaches
Surgical masks are washing up in growing quantities on the shores of Hong Kong, a city that has overwhelmingly embraced face coverings to fight the coronavirus. Conservationists say the masks are …
Unease as HSBC and Standard Chartered back China’s Hong Kong security law
Big City investors in HSBC and Standard Chartered have voiced unease at the banks’ decision to back China’s move to impose a controversial national security law on Hong Kong.The two London-based …
Hong Kong Today, Taiwan Next? | Opinion
Brushing aside its international obligations under the 1984 Sino-British Joint Declaration, Beijing has decided to tighten its authoritarian grip on Hong Kong. The Trump administration, in response, …
Your hidden holdings in China
Investors and pensioners are unknowingly exposed to the growing tensions between China and Hong Kong because some of Britain’s biggest companies, particularly miners and banks, rely heavily on revenue …