The special governance system set up to protect the city’s freedoms was really only ever designed to stifle them. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s pro-Beijing politicians say national security law good for business
Beijing politicians sought to allay worries about the impact of China's proposed national security legislation on the Asian financial hub's business environment, saying it would boost investor ... ( read original story ...)
Trump must now grapple with how to confront Beijing’s crackdown on Hong Kong
Beijing’s move to tighten its grip on Hong Kong drew swift condemnation from U.S. officials as they weighed options for new sanctions. ( read original story ...)
China’s planned security agencies for Hong Kong a ‘death knell’ for autonomy: Pompeo
Chinese plans to impose national security laws on Hong Kong could see mainland intelligence agencies set up bases there, raising fears of direct law enforcement and what the United States branded a ... ( read original story ...)
The other Hong Kong: Will China’s democratic enclave become just like the mainland? (opinion)
At issue is whether Hong Kong is governed by its own laws, under the semi-autonomous status that has made it an enclave of relative democracy and liberalism —or under China's, writes Joy Park. ( read original story ...)
Top U.S. Officials Threaten Action on China Over Hong Kong Security Law
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and the White House economic adviser, Kevin Hassett, signaled the Trump administration would punish China. ( read original story ...)
Fashion turns to technology to tailor sustainable solutions
At the cutting edge of fashion and science, innovators are setting a new trend with a circular model of consumption. ( read original story ...)
Beijing Moves to Control Hong Kong
Beijing has announced it will essentially take control of Hong Kong by directly imposing a sweeping national-security law, bypassing the territory’s elected Legislative Council. Despite repeated ... ( read original story ...)
China’s Move to Dismantle Hong Kong’s Autonomy Poses Dilemma for U.S. Policy
China’s plan to tighten control over Hong Kong presents the U.S. with tough choices between tolerating Beijing’s incursion on the territory’s semiautonomy and retaliating without hurting its largely ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong shares tumble as Beijing moves to tighten its grip
Wall Street and European stocks ended mixed on Friday following heavy losses in Hong Kong over China's push for a national security law that drew rebukes from the United States and Europe. "Riots in ... ( read original story ...)
How growing tensions between Hong Kong, U.S. and China impact markets
Ian Bremmer, Eurasia Group, joins 'Closing Bell' to discuss the ongoing tensions between Hong Kong, U.S. and China and how it could play into the markets. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong leader says national security legislation to improve business confidence: Xinhua
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said late on Friday the Chinese proposal to impose national security laws on Hong Kong will improve business confidence in the city and will not damage the interests of ... ( read original story ...)
As China moves to impose new control over Hong Kong, international reaction remains muted
Beijing's plans to put in place a sweeping national security law in Hong Kong have triggered fierce criticism in the United States but were met with a limited reaction in Europe. ( read original story ...)
Hang Seng Index falls furthest in five years, with banks and builders leading losses, as Beijing moves to tighten grip on city
The Hang Seng Index capped the biggest decline in almost five years as China’s legislature is set to vote on a security law that will increase Beijing’s control over Hong Kong ... ( read original story ...)