It bypasses Hong Kong’s own legislature, which has not met its obligation to pass such a law since the territory was retroceded to China in 1997 after 156 years as a British colony. “No reasonable …
Hong Kong Has Lost Autonomy, Pompeo Says, Opening Door to U.S. Action
The State Department announcement comes as President Trump weighs hard measures against China, which is expected to approve a national security law on Hong Kong on Thursday.
Lawmakers ejected in Hong Kong debate on Chinese anthem bill
Three pro-democracy lawmakers have been ejected from Hong Kong’s legislative chamber as they tried to stall debate on a bill that would criminalize insulting or abusing the Chinese anthem …
Hong Kong drops nearly 2% as U.S.-China tensions heat up; oil prices fall
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo told Congress on Wednesday that Hong Kong was no longer autonomous from China, raising questions over the special administrative region’s favorable trade …
Riot police deployed across Hong Kong as U.S.-China tensions rise
Riot police were deployed across Hong Kong on Thursday as lawmakers debated a bill that would criminalise disrespect of China’s national anthem, and as the United States piled pressure on China to …
US Revokes Hong Kong’s Special Status As Anger Grows Over China Law
The United States has revoked Hong Kong’s special status under US law, opening the way for the city to be stripped of trading privileges, as Washington accused China of trampling on the territory’s …
Stanley Ho, Macao casino tycoon, dies at 98
Stanley Ho, the Macao casino tycoon who was considered the father of modern gambling in China, died May 26 in Hong Kong. He was 98. The family confirmed the death but did not provide a cause. In 2009, …
Pompeo action threatens to thrust Hong Kong into U.S-China trade war
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo certified to Congress on Wednesday that the Trump administration no longer views Hong Kong as an autonomous region of China, a move that jeopardizes the city’s special …
SpaceX, Hong Kong, Larry Kramer: Your Wednesday Evening Briefing
Good evening. Here’s the latest. 1. More than 100,000 Americans have died from the coronavirus, far more than any other nation in the world. The stark milestone comes just months after the country’s …
Trump admin tells Congress Hong Kong has lost its autonomy to China. Here’s what that means.
Hong Kong has lost its autonomy from the Chinese government, the Trump administration said in a historic report to Congress Wednesday.