China's National Health Commission on Saturday announced their scheduled arrival. Members of the team are from public hospitals in Guangdong province while a specialist team of six from Wuhan, where ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong issues arrest warrant for U.S. citizen under new national security law
BEIJING — A U.S. citizen is among six pro-democracy activists to have arrest warrants issued for them by Hong Kong police for suspected violations under, Chinese state media reported late Friday. ( read original story ...)
China condemns Germany’s Hong Kong extradition suspension
China has condemned Germany's decision to suspend its extradition agreement with Hong Kong, accusing Berlin of a “serious breach of international law.” Germany's foreign minister announced the suspens ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Disqualifications, Arrests Deepen ‘Terror’ Fears
China's government last month imposed a national security law on Hong Kong outlawing subversion, which it warned was a "sword" hanging over the head of democracy protesters. In some of the most ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong is setting up a postponed election without a real opposition
Hong Kong's decision to bar 12 pro-democracy candidates from standing in now postponed elections has raised serious concerns over whether genuine political opposition will be tolerated in the city ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong postpones legislative elections over coronavirus fears
Hong Kong has decided to postpone its legislative elections by one year, after officials say coronavirus has worsened in recent months, dealing a blow to pro-democracy candidates over the delay. ( read original story ...)
Disqualification not the end, says Hong Kong opposition candidate
Hong Kong district councillor Tiffany Yuen's election bid may be over, cut short by the authorities, but the message behind her campaign poster still stands, she said in a social media post on Friday. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Postpones Elections Over Virus As China Crackdown Deepens
Hong Kong's democracy supporters were dealt a huge blow Friday as authorities postponed local elections because of the coronavirus, capping a devastating month of political disqualifications, arrests ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong elections postponed following crackdown on opposition candidates
Hong Kong's chief executive Carrie Lam blames the worsening COVID-19 situation, but the opposition see it as a further sign of Beijing's hold on the city ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong expected to delay vote after opposition candidates barred
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam is expected to announce on Friday the postponement of Sept. 6 city assembly elections because of a spike in coronavirus cases, putting off what the pro-democracy opposition ... ( read original story ...)
Shocked Hong Kong in a New Era Under ‘White Knuckle’ China Grip
PHOTO: Women walk past a government-sponsored advertisement promoting the new national security law as a meeting on national security legislation takes place in in Hong Kong, China June 29, 2020. ( read original story ...)
Defiant Hong Kong Activists Vow To Resist China Crackdown
Hong Kong's democracy camp will continue to fight communist China's crackdown on political freedoms, activists vowed Friday after a devastating month of election disqualifications, arrests for social ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong elections could be delayed amid spike in Covid-19 cases
Hong Kong may postpone highly anticipated legislative elections scheduled for September 6, citing a worsening Covid-19 outbreak in the semi-autonomous Chinese city, local media reports said. An ... ( read original story ...)
Reports: Hong Kong May Postpone Election, Citing Coronavirus
Hong Kong media say the government may postpone highly anticipated legislative elections, citing a worsening coronavirus outbreak in the Chinese city. ( read original story ...)