Thousands of Hong Kong protesters clashed with the police, who fired rounds of tear gas, in the first major demonstration since China announced plans to tighten its control over the territory through …
Thousands of Hong Kong Demonstrators Protest China’s Proposed Ban on Subversive Activity
China’s proposal would ban secessionist and subversive activity, as well as foreign interference, in the semi-autonomous territory …
Why China’s Move to Rein In Hong Kong Is Just the Start
Xi Jinping’s China, emboldened by its handling of the coronavirus pandemic, no longer seems constrained by the threat of international rebuke.
Hong Kong’s Last British Governor Blasts China, Says It ‘Cheats’ and ‘Tries to Screw Things in Its Own Favor’
Chris Patten, who served as the last British governor of Hong Kong, strongly criticized China and urged the United Kingdom to do more to protect the former colony’s autonomy as the Chinese government …
Hong Kong police fire tear gas, water canon as pro-democracy supporters protest new China law
Police in Hong Kong fired tear gas and a water canon at protesters Sunday as thousands rallied in the streets against China’s move to impose a new national security law on the semi-autonomous city.
National security adviser predicts ‘terrible brain drain’ in Hong Kong if China strips autonomy
After the coronavirus pandemic slowed the momentum of anti-government, pro-democracy demonstrations in Hong Kong, the protest movement picked up steam again Sunday after Beijing signaled it would …
Hong Kong police fire tear gas as protesters rise up against security law
Thomson Reuters Anti-government protesters react as riot police fire tear gas to disperse them during a march against Beijing’s plans to impose national security legislation in Hong Kong, China May 24 …
Memorial Day, Testing, Hong Kong: Your Weekend Briefing
Here are the week’s top stories, and a look ahead. 1. The U.S. is approaching a grim milestone of 100,000 deaths from the coronavirus. Almost all of them occurred within a three-month span at an …
Hong Kong police fire tear gas as protesters decry China security law plan
Police in Hong Kong have fired tear gas and water cannon at protesters rallying against China’s plans to impose a new security law on the territory. Thousands of demonstrators have been marching …
Hundreds protest in Hong Kong against proposed national security laws
Hundreds of people protested in Hong Kong on Sunday against Beijing’s controversial new plan to directly impose national security laws on the city, where a tight police presence guarded China’s …