Last week, nine high-profile Hong Kong democracy activists went on trial on charges related to the 2019 mass protest movement there.Why it matters: The trial is another step in Beijing's heavy-handed ... ( read original story ...)
To Build Loyalty to China, Hong Kong Rewrites History
Through new lesson plans and expensive publishing projects, the government hopes to teach future generations a curated lesson about Hong Kong’s past. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong forces elected councillors to swear loyalty oath or lose their posts
Hundreds of Hong Kong’s district councillors will have to pledge allegiance to the territory’s mini-constitution or face removal from office, under plans put forward by the government.The proposal ... ( read original story ...)
Reports: China’s military training Hong Kong police on marching style
China's People's Liberation Army soldiers are teaching Hong Kong police the mainland style of marching for the first time, as Beijing-approved election reforms are being supported among local ... ( read original story ...)
Shares in Hong Kong bourse operator plunge as city increases trading tax
Shares in Hong Kong’s bourse operator tumbled after the city’s government said it would raise the stamp duty charged on equity trades in the Asian financial hub, threatening the group’s biggest ... ( read original story ...)
Shares of Hong Kong exchange operator HKEX slump as government raises stamp duty on stock trading
Hong Kong's government increased its stamp duty on equity transactions on the city's stock exchange for the first time in almost two decades to fund a widening budget deficit, just as the world's most ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong hikes stock stamp duty for first time since 1993
Hong Kong hiked stamp duty on stock trades Wednesday for the first time in almost three decades as it tries to plug a pandemic-induced record budget deficit, sending the local equity market tumbling. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Stock Market’s Record Year Slams Into a Big Tax Increase
Hong Kong moved unexpectedly to raise taxes on share trading by 30%, putting a damper on the city’s stock-exchange operator just as it was unveiling record annual sales and profits. ( read original story ...)
Shares in Hong Kong bourse operator plunge as city hikes trading tax
Shares in Hong Kong’s bourse operator tumbled after the city’s government said it would raise the stamp duty charged on equity trades in the Asian financial hub, threatening the group’s biggest ... ( read original story ...)
Electoral reformers want Beijing ‘patriots’ to run Hong Kong
Beijing continues to tighten its control over Hong Kong as the Communist Party plans to overhaul the electoral system in the semi-autonomous territory. The electoral reforms, which are expected to ... ( read original story ...)
China uses patriotism test to sweep aside last outlet for Hong Kong democracy
Local-level officials face disqualification as Beijing reshapes the electoral system and requires candidates to swear allegiance to the Communist Party. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong considers ban on ‘insults’ to police, authority figures
Carrie Lam said Tuesday a new law that would ban "insulting" Hong Kong officials and police is under review, citing the need to defend law enforcement, Hong Kong Free Press reported. "It's not just ... ( read original story ...)
China Has Tried to Intimidate Hong Kong Activists in Germany, Berlin Says
"Since the start of the protests in Hong Kong, increasing attempts by Chinese state actors in Germany to influence public opinion in favour of the Chinese government as well as ac ... ( read original story ...)
China’s patriot games sweep aside last vestige of democracy in Hong Kong
Local-level officials face disqualification as Beijing reshapes the electoral system and requires candidates to swear allegiance to the Communist Party. ( read original story ...)