The British government says t it will grant hundreds of thousands of Hong Kong residents greater visa rights if China doesn’t scrap a planned new security law for the semi-autonomous territory …
China approves controversial national security bill for Hong Kong
Beijing has approved a controversial national security bill impacting Hong Kong, and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced that the U.S. no longer considers Hong Kong to be autonomous from China.
China passes draft Hong Kong security law, sparking fear and anger
“Hong Kong, in many ways, has become the new Berlin: the new meeting point of a big argument of big disagreement between two major powers.” …
Will the U.S. Soon Treat Hong Kong Like China? Much Is at Stake.
Washington has long given the former British colony a special status on trade and other issues. Changing that would threaten its position as a global business hub.
China parliament advances Hong Kong security law as tensions with U.S. rise
China’s parliament approved a decision on Thursday to go forward with national security legislation for Hong Kong that democracy activists in the city and Western countries fear could erode its …
Hong Kong’s business hub status imperiled by security law
A national security law proposed by China could imperil Hong Kong’s status as one of the world’s best places to do business. The law, approved Thursday in Beijing, …
From Settlement to Counselling, Taiwan Promises Help for Fleeing Hong Kongers
Taiwan on Thursday promised to settle Hong Kongers who flee the Chinese-ruled city due to political reasons, offering help from employment to counselling as China pushes new security legislation that …
Singapore Exchange’s growth ambitions undermined by MSCI’s HK move
Singapore Exchange faces a threat to its growth strategy after index provider MSCI decided to shift licensing of many derivatives to Hong Kong, jeopardising the status of what was just a month ago one …
Japan ‘seriously concerned’ over Chinese security laws for Hong Kong
Japan is “seriously concerned” about the move by China’s parliament to go forward with national security legislation for Hong Kong that observers fear could endanger its special autonomy and freedoms, …
Japan jumps more than 2% as U.S.-China tensions heat up; oil prices fall
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo told Congress on Wednesday that Hong Kong was no longer autonomous from China, raising questions over the special administrative region’s favorable trade …