Category: BUSINESS

China’s parliament, the National People’s Congress, approved on Thursday a national security law for Hong Kong that critics claim will destroy the island’s autonomy and free ... ( read original story ...)

What's behind China's proposed new security law for Hong Kong and why has it triggered mass protests in the region. ( read original story ...)

China's parliament approved a decision on Thursday to go forward with national security legislation for Hong Kong that democracy activists in the city and Western countries fear could erode its ... ( read original story ...)

Washington has long given the former British colony a special status on trade and other issues. Changing that would threaten its position as a global business hub. ( read original story ...)

The US claim that Hong Kong is no longer autonomous from China is the most striking western political response to Beijing’s plan to impose a security law on the territory. The statement also implies ... ( read original story ...)

Starting an online business is a low-risk venture compared to investing in a physical store. In fact, the internet is said to be a great equalizer. In business for instance, the internet has ... ( read original story ...)

Washington has long treated the former British colony separately from mainland China. Changing that would threaten the territory’s position as a global business hub. ( read original story ...)

Hong Kong could be left with very little to differentiate it from any other big Chinese city. Many in the western business community are still hoping they can keep their heads down and continue to ... ( read original story ...)

Riot police were deployed across Hong Kong on Thursday as lawmakers debated a bill that would criminalise disrespect of China's national anthem, and as the United States piled pressure on China to ... ( read original story ...)

The U.S. and China have in recent days clashed over Beijing's plan to introduce a new national security law in Hong Kong. The U.S. criticized China's move for undermining Hong Kong's autonomy, while ... ( read original story ...)

Business groups are urging U.S. President Donald Trump to go slowly in responding to Bejing's planned imposition of new national security laws on Hong Kong, warning revoking the city's special U.S. ( read original story ...)

The State Department announcement comes as President Trump weighs hard measures against China, which is expected to approve a national security law on Hong Kong on Thursday. ( read original story ...)

Hong Kong's special status with the U.S. now appears to be under threat, as U.S.-China tensions ramped up after Beijing proposed a new security law for the Chinese special administrative region. ( read original story ...)

Asian stocks were mixed after an upbeat open on Thursday, as investors pinned their hopes on an economic rebound from the coronavirus crisis. Shares rose in Tokyo, Sydney and Shanghai but dropped in ... ( read original story ...)