Select Hong Kong residents voted for members of the Election Committee that choose the city's leader in polls Sunday that Chief Executive Carrie Lam called “very meaningful” as the first under reforms ... ( read original story ...)
‘Puppet showmen’: Hong Kong elite vote in ‘patriots only’ election process
The formation of the election committee on Sunday is the first poll to be held under the patriots rule imposed by Beijing ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s top university is on the frontline of a battle for democracy
Students and lecturers at Hong Kong's most prestigious university returned from summer break this month to a very different institution.The Democracy Wall at the University of Hong Kong (better known ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong elite selects powerful new ‘patriots only’ committee
Hong Kong's political elite will select a powerful committee on Sunday which will choose the city's next leader and nearly half the legislature under a new "patriots only" system imposed by Beijing. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s first ‘patriots-only’ election kicks off
Fewer than 5,000 Hong Kong people from mostly pro-establishment circles vote on Sunday for candidates vetted as loyal to Beijing, who will pick the city's next China-backed leader. ( read original story ...)
Prudential to Raise Up to $2.89 Billion in Hong Kong Share Sale
Prudential Plc plans to raise up to $2.89 billion in a new share offering in Hong Kong as the insurance giant eyes long-term growth opportunities in Asia and Africa. ( read original story ...)
Blinken deletes, replaces tweet vowing US will ‘stand with the people of Hong Kong’
Antony Blinken has deleted a tweet which seemingly criticized the Chinese government and showed support from the United States for the people of Hong Kong. ( read original story ...)
Blinken Deletes Tweet Saying ‘We Stand with the People of Hong Kong’ in Favor of Milder Message
Secretary of State Antony Blinken has reportedly deleted a tweet accusing Chinese leaders of weakening Hong Kong's long-term political and social stability and affirming the United States's commitment ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong police to deploy one officer per voter for committee elections
Elections to a Beijing-controlled committee that installs Hong Kong’s chief executive and MPs will be guarded by almost as many riot police officers as voter ... ( read original story ...)
Blinken deletes tweet saying the US will ‘stand with the people of Hong Kong’
Secretary of State Antony Blinken deleted a tweet saying the United States stands with the people of Hong Kong and posted a more watered-down version in its place. An earlier version of his tweet came ... ( read original story ...)
Antony Blinken Deletes Tweet Saying ‘We Stand With the People of Hong Kong’
Secretary of State Antony Blinken deleted a tweet on Thursday that criticized the Chinese government's recent actions in Hong Kong and said the U.S. stands with the people of the territory. Blinken ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Forces Tiananmen Vigil Group to Delete Online Presence
The Hong Kong police have forced one of the city’s best-known activist groups to scrub its online presence, in the latest sign of how officials may use a powerful national security law to restrict ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. sanctions several Chinese cos. over Hong Kong -website
The United States has issued new Hong Kong-related sanctions, according to a notice posted on the U.S. Department of Treasury website on Friday naming several Chinese companies. The entities listed ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong tests boosters for Sinovac shot as protection ebbs
Hong Kong is testing whether people given Sinovac Biotech Ltd.’s Covid vaccine will fare better if they get a booster using BioNTech SE’s more potent mRNA technology, as evidence emerges about how ... ( read original story ...)