Beijing unveiled its national security law for Hong Kong on Tuesday, punishing crimes of secession, subversion, terrorism and collusion with foreign forces with up to life in prison, heralding a more ... ( read original story ...)
Brushing Aside Opponents, Beijing Imposes Security Law on Hong Kong
In passing the rules, China’s leaders faced down the democracy movement in Hong Kong and shrugged off opposition from the Trump administration. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong May retail sales tumble as spending, tourism evaporate
Hong Kong's retail sales in May slumped 32.8% from a year earlier, falling for the 16th consecutive month as the virus pandemic slammed the brakes on tourism and spending in the city. ( read original story ...)
European leaders condemn China over ‘deplorable’ Hong Kong security bill
Beijing move to stamp out anti-government protests poses diplomatic test for UK ... ( read original story ...)
Britain Waiting to See Details of China’s New Hong Kong Law, Raab Says
Britain's Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs Dominic Raab speaks during a daily briefing to update on the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, at 10 Downing Street in London, Britain June 15, ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong security law: Anger as China’s Xi signs legislation
The UK, EU and Nato have expressed concern and anger after China passed a controversial security law giving it new powers over Hong Kong. President Xi Jinping signed the law and it will be placed in ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong: UK urges China to ‘step back from the brink’ over security law
Its last British governor, Lord Patten, said the move the breached agreements made with the UK before Hong Kong was handed over in 1997. Those agreements guaranteed certain rights for 50 years. "The ... ( read original story ...)
China’s security law sends chill through Hong Kong, 23 years after handover
Pro-democracy parties disbanded and people deleted social media accounts en masse as Beijing passed measures intended to eliminate political opposition. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong leader says national security law won’t undermine autonomy
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam told the main U.N. human rights forum on Tuesday that China's national security legislation for Hong Kong would fill a "gaping hole" and would not undermine its autonomy. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong activists shut down protest groups after China passes security law
Campaigners fear ‘disturbing’ legislation aimed at quashing protests will target them ... ( read original story ...)
China passes national security law in turning point for Hong Kong
China's parliament passed national security legislation for Hong Kong on Tuesday, setting the stage for the most radical changes to the former British colony's way of life since it returned to Chinese ... ( read original story ...)
China Enacts Security Law, Asserting Control Over Hong Kong
Despite fierce international criticism and opposition in Hong Kong, Beijing's rubber-stamp legislature passed a law allowing the mainland to impose security measures in the former British colony. ( read original story ...)
Japan, Taiwan dismayed by China’s new security law for Hong Kong
Japan expressed concern and Taiwan voiced disappointment on Tuesday after China passed a national security law for Hong Kong that could bring about the starkest changes in the former British colony's ... ( read original story ...)
China Passes Security Law Giving It Sweeping Powers Over Hong Kong
The law, approved in Beijing with speed and secrecy, will tighten the Communist Party’s grip on Hong Kong after last year’s protests. ( read original story ...)