China approved a proposal to draft national security legislation that critics say will infringe on Hong Kong’s freedom and autonomy, and grant the central government in China broad powers to crush …
U.S.-China Disputes Growing Harder to Solve
President Trump’s decision to downgrade relations with Hong Kong shows how his clashes with China increasingly feature ideological differences that are more difficult to resolve than trade disputes.
Pompeo Says U.S. Now Has No Basis to Treat Hong Kong Specially
U.S. Secretary of State Michael Pompeo said Sunday that the United States now has no basis to treat Hong Kong more favorably than mainland China, as Beijing moved to pass a bill to curb the region’s …
Chinese media use race clashes to criticise US over Hong Kong
Chinese state media took aim at the US government over the weekend as many American cities were gripped by raging protests and clashes, comparing the unrest with the pro-democracy movement in Hong …
George Floyd, Hong Kong, SpaceX: Your Weekend Briefing
Here are the week’s top stories, and a look ahead. 1. Outrage over the death of George Floyd has incited a wave of demonstrations and unrest across the country. From the streets of Minneapolis, where …
Britain will not ‘look away’ from Hong Kong responsibilities, says Raab
Britain will not look away from is responsibilities to Hong Kong, foreign minister Dominic Raab said on Sunday, repeating London’s offer of extended visa rights in response to China’s push to impose a …
Stanley Ho, tycoon who built Macao’s gambling industry, at 98
Mr. Ho, who led the transformation of the tiny territory of Macao, off the coast of China, into the world’s most lucrative gambling destination, died Tuesday in Hong Kong.
Stanley Ho, gambling kingpin of Macao, dies at 98
Casino tycoon Stanley Ho, whose business empire dominated the Portuguese gambling enclave of Macao for decades, has died in Hong Kong at age 98.
Palestine supports China’s right on sovereignty, territorial integrity
Palestine on Saturday said it supports China’s right to impose the full sovereignty over all its territories including Hong Kong, and maintain its territorial integrity. “We reiterate our support to …
In Hong Kong, China Threatens Businesses and Workers
Beijing is using fear and pressure to drum up support for its increasingly hard-line stance in the Asian financial capital, threatening its status as a global business center.