After a months-long break due to the coronavirus pandemic, tear gas returned to the streets of central Hong Kong Sunday, as police clashed with protesters over a proposed national security law.
Asian shares reverse early gains, eyes on China-U.S. trade relations
A gauge of Asian stocks pared early gains on Monday amid souring relations between China and the United States, with Hong Kong shares extending losses on mounting fears about future stability in the …
Hong Kong shares fall nearly 1% as China’s National People’s Congress continues
China announced a new national security law on Friday, which, if implemented, would give Beijing more control over Hong Kong …
Taiwan promises ‘support’ for Hong Kong’s people as China tightens grip
President Tsai Ing-wen pledges ‘necessary assistance’ after a resurgence in protests against newly proposed security legislation from Beijing …
O’Brien: ‘Sanctions’ if China pushes to take over Hong Kong
Robert O’Brien, White House National Security Adviser, tells Chuck Todd that Hong Kong may no longer be China’s financial sector.
Trump’s tough choices over Hong Kong
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 …