Beijing has tapped local officials and business tycoons to sell a measure that could curtail the city’s civil and economic liberties and threaten its status as a financial center.
Protest in Hong Kong over China move to pass security law
Dozens of people have protested in Hong Kong after a vote by China’s ceremonial parliament to approve legislation that could severely restrict opposition political activity and civic activity in the A …
China Slams ‘Senseless’ US Move At UN Over Hong Kong
China accused the US of taking the UN hostage on Friday over a controversial security law for Hong Kong and warned Western nations to stay out of its internal affairs. The US, Britain, Canada and …
EU weighs China policy amid concern over Hong Kong moves
European Union foreign ministers are weighing how to manage increasingly testy relations with China as it asserts more control over Hong Kong …
The reality of the ‘new cold war’ with China
It’s a good time to be a China hawk. Beijing’s new national security law for Hong Kong, the latest effort to neuter the region’s promised autonomy, has rung alarm bells across the political spectrum …
Will companies flee Hong Kong? New law could imperil business in one of world’s biggest financial hubs
Critics say the law undermines the “high degree of autonomy” promised when Britain handed control to China in 1997.
Hong Kong was a global crossroads. Now it’s a fault line.
Before the coronavirus pandemic shut down international travel, Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam embarked on a charm offensive at a gathering of global elites. Her January mis …
Trump’s social media order, UK opens door to Hong Kong residents, AstraZeneca’s transformation
Donald Trump said he had ordered a wide-ranging review of the law that grants social media companies immunity from legal action for content on their platforms, and the UK governme …
Asian stocks slip as markets await Trump’s Hong Kong response
Asia’s stock markets pulled back and major currencies were held in check on Friday, as investors await the U.S. response to China tightening control over the city of Hong Kong.
Herd Immunity, Hong Kong, Twitter: Your Friday Briefing
We’re covering the advances and retreats of the pandemic worldwide, China’s crackdown on Hong Kong and a U.S. challenge to social media. The coronavirus pandemic’s pace is quickening worldwide, with …