Unrest in Hong Kong over Beijing’s proposed national security laws weighed on global shares and oil prices on Wednesday, offsetting optimism about the re-opening of the world economy.
Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong says Beijing’s bill is about boosting Communist regime, not national security
Prominent pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong called Beijing’s proposed national security legislation “more evil” than the scrapped extradition bill that triggered mass protests in Hong Kong last year.
SGX Plunges Most in 17 Years as MSCI Signs Pact with Hong Kong
Shares in Singapore Exchange Ltd. plunged after MSCI Inc. announced it will move licensing for derivatives products on a host of gauges to Hong Kong from Singapore.
Xi Jinping urges China’s army to prepare for armed combat as Hong Kong protests restart over a new bill that would strip away the city’s freedoms
China is expected to pass controversial national security laws for Hong Kong on Thursday, prompting renewed protests in the city.
Protesters in Hong Kong Rally Against China’s Tightening Grip
Many sought to oppose a bill that would threaten prison for disrespecting the Chinese national anthem, the latest expression of public anger at Beijing’s encroachment.
Riot police take zero tolerance approach to Hong Kong protests as tensions build
Around 250 people were arrested across Hong Kong Wednesday, as sporadic protests were met by a massive police presence and zero tolerance approach, with pepper spray, kettling and searches used to …
Hong Kong protests erupt amid China law debate, hundreds arrested
Thousands of protesters shouted pro-democracy slogans and insults at police in Hong Kong on Wednesday as lawmakers debated a bill criminalizing abuse of the Chinese national anthem in the …
U.S. threats won’t stop China’s national security law in Hong Kong, analysts say
Several U.S. officials and Congress members criticized Beijing’s move to impose a national security law in Hong Kong, with some — such as Republican Senator Marco Rubio — threatening sanctions on …
Global stocks mixed on unease over Hong Kong security law
Chinese tension over Hong Kong competes with optimism about recovery from the coronavirus pandemic. Global stock markets were mixed Wednesday as U.S.-Chinese tensions over Hong Kong vied with optimism …
Taiwan Leader Vows ‘Action Plan’ For Hong Kong Protesters
Hong Kong was upended by months of often violent pro-democracy protests last year sparked by rising fears that Beijing is chipping away at the city’s freedoms. Unrest has returned in recent days after …