Recent arrests and posturing signal a turbulent future amid calls from Beijing for national security legislation to be expedited …
BREAKING: 5 Hong Kong ministers replaced in cabinet reshuffle
Five new principal officials have been appointed in a cabinet shuffle, Hong Kong’s Chief Executive Carrie Lam announced on Wednesday. The announcement confirmed local media reports the day before that …
I was arrested in Hong Kong. It’s part of China’s larger plan.
Once Hong Kong’s human rights and rule of law are rolled back, the fatal virus of authoritarian rule will be here to stay.
China ramps up tensions with Hong Kong in new statements
China ratcheted up tensions with Hong Kong on Tuesday by voicing its support for the arrests of pro-democracy dissidents over the weekend.
Under Cover of Coronavirus, Hong Kong Cracks Down on Protest Movement
The antigovernment demonstrations that shook the Chinese territory last year have eased since the coronavirus outbreak, but a spate of arrests and Beijing’s assertive rhetoric could revive them.
Asia Today: Hong Kong extends virus measures for 2 weeks
Hong Kong has announced a two-week extension of measures aimed at controlling the spread of the new coronavirus, including banning public gatherings of more than four people as well as keeping enterta …
Coronavirus live updates: Trump says he’s suspending immigration; Hong Kong to extend social restrictions
U.S. President Donald Trump said in a tweet on Monday night he plans to temporarily suspend immigration into the U.S. due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Hong Kong to extend coronavirus-related restrictions by 14 days
Hong Kong recorded zero new cases on Monday for the first time since early March. The city has confirmed 1,025 total cases and four deaths since the outbreak began in January. Hong Kong banned public …
Hong Kong reports no new coronavirus cases for first time in weeks
Get all the latest news on coronavirus and more delivered daily to your inbox. Sign up here. For the first time in nearly seven weeks, Hong Kong reported no new cases of coronavirus Monday as health …
China is using the pandemic as cover for more repression in Hong Kong
IN NEARLY 40 years of advocating for democracy in Hong Kong, Martin Lee had never been arrested. That was no doubt due to his unyielding adherence to peaceful means of protest. It also reflected Hong …