A top HSBC executive signed a petition supporting China’s move to impose security legislation on Hong Kong, putting the bank squarely on the side of Beijing in the fight over the future of the …
Trump bans flights from China to U.S. amid tensions over coronavirus, Hong Kong
The Trump administration ordered a suspension of flights on Wednesday from China to the United States as tensions escalate between the two countries over the coronavirus and Hong Kong. The order, …
U.K.’s Boris Johnson tells China that Britain will admit 3 Million from Hong Kong
“Many people in Hong Kong fear that their way of life — which China pledged to uphold — is under threat,” Johnson said.
Britain will not walk away from Hong Kong, Johnson says
Britain will not walk away from the people of Hong Kong if China imposes a national security law that would conflict with its international obligations under a 1984 accord, Prime Minister Boris …
Trump-Xi Standoff Over Hong Kong Puts Trade Deal in Spotlight
As China awaits U.S. sanctions for cracking down on Hong Kong, recent murmurs in the agriculture markets have increased worries that a trade deal between the world’s two biggest economies could …
Hong Kong Tycoon Li’s Telecom Firm Weighs $1 Billion Unit Sale
A Hong Kong telecommunications firm controlled by tycoon Richard Li is considering options including a sale of its international enterprise unit, PCCW Global, according to people familiar with the …
Some global firms consider moving treasury operations out of Hong Kong – sources
Some global companies are considering shifting some of their treasury operations out of Hong Kong as the United States moves to end the city’s privileges, senior bankers said, in the latest blow to …
Key Dates in Hong Kong’s Anti-Government Protests
The national security legislation prompted U.S. President Donald Trump to move ahead and strip the financial hub of the special treatment Washington affords it that is seen as key to its success as a …
Most U.S. Firms in Hong Kong Say China’s Security Law Will Hurt Business
The vast majority of U.S. firms in Hong Kong are worried about China’s new national-security laws for the city, according to a new survey that highlights rising concerns among executives in the global …
Now sanction China, Hong Kong rebel tells PM
One of Hong Kong’s most prominent democracy leaders has said that Boris Johnson’s promise to allow millions of the territory’s people to become British citizens should be bolstered with sanctions on …