NBC News’ Janis Mackey Frayer details China’s response to President Trump’s decision to remove Hong Kong’s special economic status. ( read original story ...)
Chinese State Media Says Trump Admin Has an ‘Abnormal Worship of Its Own Power’ After Hong Kong Decision
Chinese state media lashed out at President Donald Trump on Wednesday, following the administration's Tuesday decision to sanction Chinese officials and end Hong Kong's special status with the U.S. An ... ( read original story ...)
Trump ends preferential economic treatment for Hong Kong
US President Donald Trump has signed an order to end preferential economic treatment for Hong Kong, after China enacted a new security law there. Hong Kong would be treated "the same as mainland China ... ( read original story ...)
Western Newsrooms Weigh Alternatives to Hong Kong as Beijing Tightens Grip
For decades, Hong Kong’s press freedoms have made it a hub for Western media organizations covering Asia. Beijing's new national-security law is causing many newsrooms to rethink the city’s status as ... ( read original story ...)
Asia Today: Rules return in Hong Kong, India, ease in China
Renewed restrictions took effect in Hong Kong on Wednesday, with restaurants limited to takeout after 6 p.m., as the Asian financial center battles a resurgence of the coronavirus. Mask-wearing has ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong protests: former Demosisto chairman acquitted of assaulting security guard at government building
A former chairman of defunct Hong Kong political group Demosisto has been acquitted of assaulting a security guard at government headquarters during a protest last year. Magistrate Ho Chun-yiu of ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong returns to social distancing as ‘critical’ 3rd wave hits city
Life in Hong Kong had more or less returned to normal. Restaurants, shopping malls and public areas appeared to be buzzing once again. © James Pomfret/Reuters, FILE Employees wea ... ( read original story ...)
NY Times to Move Some Staff From Hong Kong, Citing New Law
The New York Times says it will transfer some of its staff out of Hong Kong because of uncertainties about practicing journalism in the Chinese territory under its new security law. ( read original story ...)
Young Hong Kong democrats seek new political order under shadow of Beijing
The national security law Beijing foisted on Hong Kong has drawn red lines across many aspects of life in the region, but a vanguard of young democrats is intent on shaking up the political order and ... ( read original story ...)
New York Times to move part of Hong Kong office to Seoul in wake of security law
The New York Times will shift part of its Hong Kong office to Seoul, the latest sign of the chill spreading in the global financial centre just two weeks after Beijing imposed a new national security ... ( read original story ...)
China Vows to Retaliate After Trump Signs Hong Kong Sanctions Bill
China on Wednesday sharply criticized President Trump’s moves to strip Hong Kong of its preferential trading status with the United States and clear the way for new sanctions on ... ( read original story ...)
Amid Hong Kong convulsion, Taiwan pitches investors its democracy
Amid political turmoil in financial hub Hong Kong, Taiwan is pitching investors its democracy, rule of law and high quality of life as the island aims to draw more foreign money and talent, Taiwan's ... ( read original story ...)
Firebrand democrats poll strongly in Hong Kong, election organiser quits over Beijing pressure
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 ...)