Young firebrand activists polled strongly in Hong Kong pro-democracy primaries in initial results released on Wednesday, but one election organiser stepped down after Beijing warned the vote may ... ( read original story ...)
Trump Signs Hong Kong Sanctions Bill, Pivots to Criticizing Biden
President Trump said he signed into law a bipartisan sanctions bill to punish Chinese officials over Beijing’s crackdown on Hong Kong, in an hour-long press conference at the White House dominated by ... ( read original story ...)
What Hong Kong Losing Its U.S. ‘Special Status’ Means
Hong Kong Policy Act of 1992, the U.S. treated Hong Kong, a semi-autonomous part of China with its own legal and economic system, differently than the Chinese mainland in trade, commerce and other ... ( read original story ...)
Trump swings at Biden at official event announcing he signed Hong Kong sanctions bill
President Donald Trump said Tuesday he signed legislation that would slap sanctions on Chinese officials who undermine the autonomy of Hong Kong, the latest step in the administration's increasingly ... ( read original story ...)
Why US firms shouldn’t ‘freak out’ yet over Hong Kong
As US President Donald Trump targets China over Hong Kong, companies advised to "wait and see". ( read original story ...)
Organiser of Hong Kong pro-democracy primaries steps down amid Beijing pressure
A key organiser of primary elections for Hong Kong's pro-democracy camp said on Wednesday he was stepping down after Beijing said the vote may violate the new national security law and could amount to ... ( read original story ...)
Trump says he has ended preferential treatment for Hong Kong
"Hong Kong will now be treated the same as mainland China," the president told reporters at the White House. Mr Trump said he had also signed bipartisan legislation to impose sanctions on Chinese ... ( read original story ...)
Trump ends Hong Kong preferential status in response to ‘oppressive’ Chinese actions against city
President Donald Trump on Tuesday ordered an end to Hong Kong's special status under U.S. law to punish China for what he called "oppressive actions" against the former British colony. ( read original story ...)
Trump ends preferential treatment for Hong Kong
U.S. President Donald Trump says he has signed legislation and an executive order to hold China "accountable" for the national security law it imposed on Hong Kong. ( read original story ...)
Trump signs Hong Kong sanctions bill amid tensions with China over coronavirus, trade
"Their freedoms have been taken away," Trump said of Hong Kong during remarks in the Rose Garden. "Their rights have been taken away." U.S. relations with China have deteriorated as the president has ... ( read original story ...)
Trump says he signed executive order ending preferential treatment for Hong Kong
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he signed legislation and an executive order to hold China "accountable" for the national security law it imposed on Hong Kong. ( read original story ...)
Trump expected to talk about China and Hong Kong at 5 pm news conference
U.S. President Donald Trump scheduled a 5 p.m. EDT news conference on Tuesday that will be related to Hong Kong and China, two administration officials said. ( read original story ...)
Pompeo Says U.S. Gravely Concerned by Lam Warning on Hong Kong Primary Elections
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Tuesday said the United States was gravely concerned over Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam's warning that the territory's pan-democratic primary elections ... ( read original story ...)
Pompeo Urges ‘Free And Fair’ Hong Kong Vote After China Warning
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Tuesday urged free elections in Hong Kong after China said pro-democracy parties' primaries may have breached a tough new security law. "Congratulations to Hong ... ( read original story ...)