The United States began eliminating Hong Kong's special status under U.S. law on Monday, halting defense exports and restricting the territory's access to high technology products as China prepares ... ( read original story ...)
US bars defence exports to Hong Kong as it revokes special status
The US will bar the export of American weapons and sensitive technology to Hong Kong, as it revokes the territory’s special trade status in response to China’s imposition of national security ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. Halts High-Tech Exports to Hong Kong Over Security Concerns
The Trump administration’s new restrictions come in response to a new national security law that will extend China’s influence over Hong Kong. ( read original story ...)
U.S. ends defense exports to Hong Kong, looking to more restrictions
The United States is ending defense exports to Hong Kong and is considering further restrictions on trade with the territory, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Monday. ( read original story ...)
U.S. Commerce Dept ends its special treatment for Hong Kong
The U.S. Commerce Department's regulations giving preferential treatment to Hong Kong, including export license exceptions, have been suspended, Secretary Wilbur Ross said on Monday. ( read original story ...)
US bars defense exports to Hong Kong, says new rules coming
The Trump administration said Monday it will bar defense exports to Hong Kong and will soon require licenses for the sale of items to Hong Kong that have both civilian ... ( read original story ...)
End of Hong Kong’s financial sector greatly exaggerated – Global Times
The Global Times has reported that the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong (HKEX) is set to welcome six IPOs this week. The article sets out to debunk the fearmongering headlines over the city's prospects in ... ( read original story ...)
China Opens Wealth Tap to Hong Kong Amid Political Crackdown
China moved to further deepen its economic ties to Hong Kong, allowing two-way cross border purchases of wealth products at the same time as authorities in Beijing push to quell dissent in the former ... ( read original story ...)
China Set to Approve Hong Kong Security Law, Risking U.S. Anger
China’s top legislative body is poised to approve new national security legislation for Hong Kong -- a sweeping attempt to quell dissent that risks U.S. retaliation and the city’s appeal as a ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong police arrest dozens of protesters amid China’s review of national security bill
Hong Kong police arrested dozens of protesters Sunday during a demonstration against a controversial national security bill, which China’s legislature has begun to review. ( read original story ...)
Experts: New National Security Law Likely to Expand China’s Control Over Hong Kong
China’s top law-making body is expected to pass a sweeping national security law for Hong Kong on Tuesday – a move that many critics and ordinary Hong Kongers fear will empower the Communist Party to ... ( read original story ...)
China Strikes Back at U.S. Move to Restrict Visas for Party Officials Over Hong Kong
The Chinese government plans to restrict visas for Americans who it deems go too far on matters related to Hong Kong, increasing tensions between the U.S. and China over the territory’s limited ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s Carrie Lam to address top U.N. rights forum on Tuesday
Hong Kong chief executive Carrie Lam will address the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva on Tuesday, the U.N. programme showed, amid growing concerns about draft national security ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong protesters face life in jail for singing democracy songs under new security law
Hong Kong residents will face life in prison for breaking China’s new national security law, according to multiple reports on the eve of its imposition by Beijing.China’s parliamentary standing ... ( read original story ...)