Several U.S. officials and Congress members criticized Beijing’s move to impose a national security law in Hong Kong, with some — such as Republican Senator Marco Rubio — threatening sanctions on …
Global stocks mixed on unease over Hong Kong security law
Chinese tension over Hong Kong competes with optimism about recovery from the coronavirus pandemic. Global stock markets were mixed Wednesday as U.S.-Chinese tensions over Hong Kong vied with optimism …
Taiwan Leader Vows ‘Action Plan’ For Hong Kong Protesters
Hong Kong was upended by months of often violent pro-democracy protests last year sparked by rising fears that Beijing is chipping away at the city’s freedoms. Unrest has returned in recent days after …
Taiwan president pledges humanitarian relief for Hong Kongers
Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen on Wednesday pledged to draw up a plan to give humanitarian relief to people involved in pro-democracy protests in Taiwan’s most concrete intervention since a renewal …
A history of resistance: key dates in Hong Kong’s battle with China
Beijing’s attempts to bring the territory to heel since handover have resulted in pushback and protest …
Hong Kong protesters arrested as Trump vows to act “powerfully” against China
Mounting anger over China’s plans to exert more power over Hong Kong spark clashes, with pepper pellets fired and almost 300 arrests.
Global Stocks Mixed As China-US Tensions Return To Fore
Global stock markets and the dollar diverged Wednesday as investors balanced deteriorating China-US relations and Hong Kong protests against the gradual reopening of virus-hit economies. Nearing the …
AP EXPLAINS: Why is China pushing Hong Kong security law
China is taking matters into its own hands after last year’s tumultuous anti-government protests in Hong Kong that often descended into tear gas-filled clashes. In a …
Stanley Ho, father of modern gambling in China, dies at 98
Stanley Ho, the Macao casino tycoon who was considered the father of modern gambling in China, died Tuesday in Hong Kong. He was 98.
Hong Kong security law will only bolster China’s regime, pro-democracy activist says
China’s proposed national security law for Hong Kong will only erode the city’s political and economic freedom, while bolstering the mainland’s regime, says Joshua Wong, a pro-democracy activist. He …