Mr Pompeo said the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) “browbeating” of HSBC “should serve as a cautionary tale”. He said that last week’s signing of a petition supporting the new leg …
UK must be able to raise Hong Kong, COVID issues with China, says Johnson
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Wednesday that Britain must able to speak out about “serious concerns” about the origins of COVID-19, Hong Kong and the country’s critical national …
Fearing Arrest for Pro-democracy Activity in Hong Kong, Protestor Flees to Taiwan
As Beijing tightens control over Hong Kong, some Hong Kong residents who participated in months of pro-democracy protests are opting to self-exile to avoid being charged with the vaguely defined …
Mike Pompeo criticises HSBC for ‘corporate kowtow’ to China
The US secretary of state, Mike Pompeo, has criticised the British bank HSBC for supporting China’s move to end Hong Kong’s autonomy, calling it a “corporate kowtow”. Pompeo said the US was ready to …
Cigna Study Shows Hong Kong Has the Lowest Health and Well-Being Score Globally During the COVID-19 Crisis
Cigna Hong Kong today released the Hong Kong findings of its Cigna COVID-19 Global Impact Study. Part of Cigna’s annual 360 Well-Being Survey, this research is the first in a new series of studies fro …
Breakingviews – Citi uncomfortably straddles Hong Kong-China fence
Citigroup has a busy time ahead staying out of Chinese politics. Chief Executive Mike Corbat has so far avoided taking sides on Beijing’s controversial security law targeting sedition, terrorism, and …
Cathay to repay Hong Kong for parts of bailout
Troubled Hong Kong airline Cathay Pacific said Tuesday it expects to repay the city’s government for part of its bailout over 3 to 5 years.
More Than 50 People Arrested in Demonstration Marking First Anniversary of Hong Kong Anti-Government Movement
More than 50 people were arrested in Hong Kong on Tuesday night after thousands of protesters defied a police ban to mark the first anniversary of the city’s anti-government movement on Tuesday …
Japan Wants to Take Lead for G7 Statement on Hong Kong: Abe
“Obviously, we acknowledge the G7 has a mission to lead the global public opinion and Japan wants to take a lead in issuing a statement based on ‘one nation, two systems’ in Hong Kong,” Abe told …
One Year On, Hong Kong Protesters Defy Crackdown to Keep Movement Alive
Antigovernment protesters rallied in downtown Hong Kong, facing off with police who had banned recent demonstrations, to mark the first anniversary of a million-person rally that thrust the city into …