US State Department spokesman Ned Price gestures as he speaks during the daily press briefing at the State Department in Washington, DC, U.S. February 25, 2021. Nicholas Kamm/Pool via REUTERS Reuters ... ( read original story ...)
China seeks Hong Kong election fix, tech pre-eminence as U.S. rivalry intensifies
Big increases in research and development spending, and purging opposition voices in Hong Kong are part of the latest plans. ( read original story ...)
‘Attack on Political Rights’: China Cracks Down on Hong Kong’s Electoral System
Only patriots’ will be allowed to govern the former British colony, Beijing announced Friday morning on its latest attempt to crack down on pro-democracy movements. ( read original story ...)
Analysis: End of the road for Hong Kong’s democratic dream as China ‘improves’ its voting system
Ever since Britain returned Hong Kong to Chinese rule in 1997, opposition activists have tried to bring full democracy to the city, believing that China would live up to its promise to one day allow ... ( read original story ...)
China moves to overhaul Hong Kong’s electoral system in ‘great leap backwards’ for city’s democracy
China's decision-makers could grant Beijing vetoing powers over selecting Hong Kong lawmakers in an effort to wipe out pro-democracy politicians. ( read original story ...)
‘Hong Kong is crumbling’: seven days that crushed city’s last resistance
Dozens of pro-democracy politicians and activists have been rounded up, charged and denied bail in fresh crackdown on opposition to China ... ( read original story ...)
China unveils Hong Kong electoral changes as it tightens grip on city
China’s top lawmaking body has formally unveiled plans to ensure only “patriots” can govern Hong Kong, as Beijing tightens its grip on the city with electoral changes including a vetting process for ... ( read original story ...)
5 things to know for March 5: Coronavirus, stimulus, immigration, Hong Kong, Ethiopia
It's not your imagination. Robocalls really are ramping up again after a pandemic lull. Here's what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with Your Day. (You can also get "5 Things You Need to ... ( read original story ...)
China proposes changes to Hong Kong’s electoral system
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said in his work report that China will "resolutely guard against and deter external forces' interference" in Hong Kong's affairs. ( read original story ...)
China unveils Hong Kong electoral changes as Beijing tightens grip
Only ‘patriots’ will be allowed to stand for election and democratic representation will be reduced under plans laid out in Beijing ... ( read original story ...)
China’s plans to ‘improve’ democracy in Hong Kong could spell the end of the city’s opposition
As members of China's political elite prepared for an annual summit in Beijing this week, state-run news agency Xinhua noted "there is no perfect democracy, only democracy that fits best." ... ( read original story ...)
Pro-Beijing committee to elect some Hong Kong legislators
A senior Chinese official says the largely pro-Beijing committee that currently elects the Hong Kong’s leader will also elect some members of the city’s legislature, as part of Beijing’s planned revam ... ( read original story ...)
China Tightens Hong Kong Grip, Sets Modest GDP Target as Parliament Begins
China moved to overhaul Hong Kong's electoral system on Friday in a further blow to democracy in the city and unexpectedly set an economic growth target for this year, albeit a modest one, as it ... ( read original story ...)
China Moves To Eliminate Hong Kong Opposition
China moved Friday to grant itself veto powers over selecting Hong Kong's lawmakers, part of a campaign to eliminate dissent and ensure a "patriotic" government in the city following huge democracy ... ( read original story ...)