Hong Kong officials indicate powers will be used to try to suppress pro-democracy protests ... ( read original story ...)
Pompeo and Hassett Condemn China Over Hong Kong Security Law
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and the White House economic adviser, Kevin Hassett, denounced the proposal by Beijing and threatened action. ( read original story ...)
The Guardian view on Hong Kong: a broken promise
The city is not the only place that should take heed of China reneging on its agreement ... ( read original story ...)
‘Hong Kong is in a state of shock’: New law is China’s latest show of strength
A sweeping security law signals Beijing's determination to crush pro-democracy protests at the risk of deepening its rift with the U.S. It is a bold strategy from Chinese leader Xi Jinping. ( read original story ...)
Explainer: How ending Hong Kong’s ‘special status’ could affect U.S. companies
New Chinese national security restrictions imposed on Hong Kong could draw a U.S. revocation of the former British colony's "special status" under U.S. law, a move that would have far-reaching trade ... ( read original story ...)
China Uses the Pandemic to Take Hong Kong’s Autonomy
Over the course of April and throughout May, while much of the world’s attention was trained on the coronavirus’s spiraling death toll, hardly a day passed in Hong Kong without news of arrested ... ( read original story ...)
China’s Proposed Security Law Would Be a ‘Death Knell’ for Hong Kong Freedom, U.S. Says
Secretary of State Pompeo says the decision to impose China's national security law "would be a death knell for the high degree of autonomy Beijing promised for Hong Kong under the Sino-British Joint ... ( read original story ...)
As Coronavirus Keeps the West at Bay, China Moves to Tame Hong Kong
An emboldened China and its leader, Xi Jinping, assert themselves on national security, in line with Mr. Xi’s vision for a “great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.” ... ( read original story ...)
China Wants to End Hong Kong’s Autonomy While COVID-19 Distracts the World
The move Communist Party to set in train a national security law for Hong Kong signals a crackdown on the city's freedoms and could spell the end to the autonomy ... ( read original story ...)
China proposes strict national security law to combat political unrest in Hong Kong
China proposes strict national security law to combat political unrest in Hong Kong. Beijing says that the law is necessary to "safeguard national security." ... ( read original story ...)
Pompeo: China measure a ‘death knell’ for Hong Kong autonomy
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Friday condemned China's effort to take over national security legislation in Hong Kong, calling it “a death knell for the high degree ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: Hong Kong lawmakers fail to decide on bailout for Ocean Park after concerns raised over HK$3 billion owed to bank
Members of Finance Committee ask why public should foot bill for loan from local arm of Bank of China. Park’s deputy chairman denies any conflict of interest after legislator points out board director ... ( read original story ...)
U.K. Banks Exposed to Hong Kong Fall Amid Political Turmoil
U.K.-listed banks with heavy exposure to Hong Kong slipped as China’s attempt to tighten its grip on the city fueled a political backlash. ( read original story ...)
U.S. Condemns China’s National Security Law: Hong Kong Update
The U.S. condemned China’s plan to enact sweeping national security legislation in Hong Kong, with Secretary of State Michael Pompeo calling the proposal “disastrous” and urging Beijing to reconsider. ( read original story ...)