Hundreds of people protested in Hong Kong on Sunday against Beijing’s controversial new plan to directly impose national security laws on the city, where a tight police presence guarded China’s …
Hong Kong Law Will Help Restore Confidence, Finance Chief Says
China’s proposed national security legislation will help quell concerns about political unrest in Hong Kong, the main threat to confidence in the city’s financial sector, according to Financial …
Hong Kong braces for protests on heels of proposed national security laws
Beijing on Thursday proposed tough security legislation for Hong Kong, a move that sent a chill through financial markets and drew a swift rebuke from foreign governments, international human rights …
Last British governor says Hong Kong ‘betrayed’ by China
The last British governor of Hong Kong said China has betrayed the semi-autonomous territory by tightening control over the city it had promised could keep freedoms not found …
Hong Kong: World political figures condemn China’s security law plan
Nearly 200 political figures from around the world have added to growing condemnation of Beijing’s planned new security law in Hong Kong. Signatories from Europe, Asia, north America and Australia …
China Has Betrayed Hong Kong So West Should Stop Fooling Itself, Former Hong Kong Governor Says
Patten, now 76, watched as the British flag was lowered over Hong Kong when the colony was handed back to China in 1997 after more than 150 years of British rule – imposed after B …
Hong Kong Tensions Rattle World Stock Markets, Oil Tumbles
Oil prices tumbled and global equity markets fell on Friday as China’s move to impose a new security law on Hong Kong further strained U.S.-China relations and clouded economic recovery prospects.
China’s Tighter Grip on Hong Kong Shakes City’s Business World
The territory’s stock market plunged amid expectations that money would soon be leaving the Asian financial hub, which faces tough new measures from Beijing and retaliation from the United States.
Jockey Club suffers a loss at the Hong Kong International Sale as Pakistan Star’s owner buys top lot
The Jockey Club suffered a loss at Saturday’s Hong Kong International Sale, feeling the pinch in a tough economic environment, but there was a feel-good aspect with Pakistan Star’s owner Kerm Din …
Taiwan urges China to start dialogue with Hong Kong people
Taiwan urged China on Friday to “sincerely start a dialogue” with people in Hong Kong after China proposed new national security legislation for the former British colony. Taiwan will be more …