As China moves to tighten its control over Hong Kong, the U.K. is offering some residents of its former colony a potential route out: A proposal to allow longer stays in Britain and even a “pathway to …
France tells China it still backs ‘one country, two systems’ for Hong Kong
“The President said he was monitoring the (Hong Kong) situation closely and reiterated France’s support for the principle of ‘one country, two systems’,” the official told Reuters on Saturday. China …
Anti-virus Face Masks Plague Hong Kong’s Beaches
Surgical masks are washing up in growing quantities on the shores of Hong Kong, a city that has overwhelmingly embraced face coverings to fight the coronavirus. Conservationists say the masks are …
Unease as HSBC and Standard Chartered back China’s Hong Kong security law
Big City investors in HSBC and Standard Chartered have voiced unease at the banks’ decision to back China’s move to impose a controversial national security law on Hong Kong.The two London-based …
Hong Kong Today, Taiwan Next? | Opinion
Brushing aside its international obligations under the 1984 Sino-British Joint Declaration, Beijing has decided to tighten its authoritarian grip on Hong Kong. The Trump administration, in response, …
Your hidden holdings in China
Investors and pensioners are unknowingly exposed to the growing tensions between China and Hong Kong because some of Britain’s biggest companies, particularly miners and banks, rely heavily on revenue …
Punish China over Hong Kong? Why Trump may pull his punches.
Even before Beijing’s clampdown on Hong Kong, China-bashing had become increasingly popular in the U.S. But the election year limits Trump’s options.
Hong Kong’s last British leader: China’s agenda ‘Orwellian’
The last British governor of Hong Kong criticized the Chinese government on Friday over proposed national security legislation, calling it part of an “Orwellian” drive to …
Patten says China pursuing ‘Orwellian’ agenda in Hong Kong
The last British governor of Hong Kong is criticizing the Chinese government over proposed national security legislation, saying it would violate the agreement on handing the territory over to Beijing …
Sweden’s Ex-Ambassador to China Is Tried Over Secret Meetings on Detainee
The diplomat, Anna Lindstedt, is accused of overstepping her role in arranging meetings between the daughter of a detained Hong Kong bookseller and two businessmen who said they could help free him.