Successive administrations have struggled with an increasingly aggressive China, while factoring in the geopolitical reality that it is, and will likely continue to be, a global heavyweight. With just …
Asia set to open higher as China’s annual parliament meeting continues
China announced a new national security law on Friday, which, if implemented, would give Beijing more control over Hong Kong …
Protesters Call for ‘Hong Kong Independence’ as Police Arrest 180 Demonstrators Over China’s Proposed Security Law
The Hong Kong Police Force said that the demonstrators were detained for “unauthorized assembly, unlawful assembly and disorderly conduct in a public place.” …
China legislation on Hong Kong could lead to U.S. sanctions, White House says
China’s proposed national security legislation for Hong Kong could lead to U.S. sanctions and threaten the city’s status as a financial hub, White House National Security Adviser Robert O’Brien said …
Former British governor: China has betrayed Hong Kong
Christopher Patten, who served as the final British governor of Hong Kong before it was handed over to China in 1997, is accusing Beijing of betraying the city with a new proposal that would curtail …
China will likely face U.S. sanctions over Hong Kong national security law, White House says
The U.S. government could impose sanctions against China, National Security Advisor Robert O’Brien said on Sunday in response to China’s announcement of a new national security law in Hong Kong that …
Hong Kong Protesters Swarm Streets to Oppose China’s New Security Law
Thousands of Hong Kong protesters clashed with the police, who fired rounds of tear gas, in the first major demonstration since China announced plans to tighten its control over the territory through …
Thousands of Hong Kong Demonstrators Protest China’s Proposed Ban on Subversive Activity
China’s proposal would ban secessionist and subversive activity, as well as foreign interference, in the semi-autonomous territory …
Why China’s Move to Rein In Hong Kong Is Just the Start
Xi Jinping’s China, emboldened by its handling of the coronavirus pandemic, no longer seems constrained by the threat of international rebuke.
Hong Kong’s Last British Governor Blasts China, Says It ‘Cheats’ and ‘Tries to Screw Things in Its Own Favor’
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 …