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 …
Hong Kong Law Will Help Restore Confidence, Finance Chief Says
China’s proposed national security legislation will help quell concerns about political unrest in Hong Kong, the main threat to confidence in the city’s financial sector, according to Financial …
Hong Kong braces for protests on heels of proposed national security laws
Beijing on Thursday proposed tough security legislation for Hong Kong, a move that sent a chill through financial markets and drew a swift rebuke from foreign governments, international human rights …
Last British governor says Hong Kong ‘betrayed’ by China
The last British governor of Hong Kong said China has betrayed the semi-autonomous territory by tightening control over the city it had promised could keep freedoms not found …