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China said Friday that it sanctioned seven people, including former Commerce secretary Wilbur Ross, in response to U.S. sanctions. ( read original story ...)

Five union members were arrested over children’s books and four journalists were denied bail in Hong Kong's widening crackdown on dissent. ( read original story ...)

Authorities said the children's books looked to "beautify illegal behavior" and simplify political issues "not comprehensible by children." ... ( read original story ...)

In his ruling, a judge in Hong Kong said that the seven defendants had “viciously” attacked innocent people in a train station in July 2019. ( read original story ...)

Hong Kong’s leader criticized media who published her comments in a private meeting and joked that a law might be needed to curb such reporting -- comments that are likely to fan concerns about the ... ( read original story ...)

After studying cash transfer programs conducted by its neighbors, Hong Kong is experimenting with putting money in people’s hands to help its struggling retailers. More than 6 million people have ... ( read original story ...)

Hong Kong's virtually deserted airport fills with the sound of tearful goodbyes as residents fearful for their future under China's increasingly authoritarian rule start a new life overseas, mostly in ... ( read original story ...)

Five speech therapists in hoods and handcuffs were led away by security police in Hong Kong yesterday for distributing “seditious” children’s books that depict China as a malevolent wolf.The arrests ... ( read original story ...)

London’s mayor has sent a message of support to Hong Kong people fleeing China’s crackdown on democracy to seek a new life in the United Kingdom ... ( read original story ...)

The incident became a turning point in Hong Kong’s months-long uprising and fueled public distrust in the police force. ( read original story ...)

Hong Kong police arrested five trade union members on Thursday over children's books that they say are seditious, The Associated Press reported.The members were arrested on suspicion of publishing ... ( read original story ...)

"They are using children's cartoons to simplify and beautify illegal behavior on political issues," said Senior Superintendent Steve Li. ( read original story ...)

A story that portrayed the police as wolves helped lead to the arrests of five leaders of a speech therapists’ union. ( read original story ...)

Books tried to explain the pro-democracy movement, portraying supporters as sheep surrounded by wolves ... ( read original story ...)