In the latest round of punitive measures that the U.S. government has imposed on Hong Kong, the Trump Administration announced on Aug. 7 that it would sanction 11 high-ranking Hong Kong officials, ... ( read original story ...)
After Agnes Chow Is Arrested in Hong Kong, a ‘Mulan’ Meme Is Born
Supporters of Ms. Chow, a 23-year-old activist detained under Hong Kong’s national security law, flooded Twitter with images comparing her to the Chinese folk heroine. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong media tycoon relieved he wasn’t sent to China
There were 15, 20 policemen there, and they said I was under arrest and that they were from the national security department,” the Hong Kong media tycoon recounted in a live-streamed video chat ... ( read original story ...)
Chinese Communist Party’s new Red terror in Hong Kong
The dramatic arrest of Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai and the invasive raid of Apple Daily, the pro-democracy newspaper he founded, this week signals the start of a new Red Terror for the formerly ... ( read original story ...)
Truth is, the national security law won’t hurt Hong Kong’s viability as a global financial centre
Critics are right to warn about the loss of some freedoms in Hong Kong and the possibility of a talent and capital flight. But many of its advantages remain – enough to safeguard the SAR’s status as a ... ( read original story ...)
Released tycoon Lai says Hong Kong needs patient, not radical, democracy campaign
Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai said on Thursday he was overwhelmed by the support he got after becoming the most high-profile person to be arrested under a new national security law and urged ... ( read original story ...)
China central bank issues 30 billion yuan of offshore bills: HKMA
China's central bank issued 30 billion yuan ($4.3 billion) of offshore bills in Hong Kong on Thursday, according to a notice published by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority. ( read original story ...)
Jimmy Lai says swift arrest points to ‘great disorder’ between Hong Kong and China police
Jimmy Lai has said he was surprised to be arrested so quickly, and suggested there was “great disorder” among Chinese and Hong Kong authorities about how to handle the territory’s national security ... ( read original story ...)
China Banks Act to Comply With Trump Sanctions on Hong Kong
(Bloomberg) -- China’s largest state-run banks operating in Hong Kong are taking tentative steps to comply with U.S. sanctions imposed on officials in the city, seeking to safeguard their access to ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai released on bail, urges protesters to be ‘careful’
Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai, who was arrested Monday under the nation’s new national security law, urged young protesters to be “more cautious” in the fight ahead. ( read original story ...)
Passengers from mainland China to be allowed temporary transit through Hong Kong
Hong Kong International Airport said on Thursday that passengers from mainland China would be able to transit through Hong Kong to other destinations from Aug. 15 until Oct. 15, in a boost for its ... ( read original story ...)
The Capital Note: Currency Clash
The dollar’s recent decline has led to predictions that the U.S. will lose its global currency hegemony. With Treasury yields at all-time lows and massive fiscal deficits increasing the risk of ... ( read original story ...)
Is Topshop’s Failure in China a Fast Fashion Problem?
COVID-19 has already hurt many brands, and now it’s British fashion label Topshop’s turn. Does its failure mean fast fashion is finished in China? ( read original story ...)
HSBC banking on Greater Bay Area to reverse fortunes
Yet, for all the challenges, HSBC is right to bank on China, no pun intended. Since its on-again, off-again job cuts and restructuring programme four months ago, it has kept its cards close to its ... ( read original story ...)