The European Union told China on Monday to make good on a promise to open up its economy and warned of "very negative consequences" if Beijing goes ahead with a new security law on Hong Kong that the ... ( read original story ...)
EU urges China to move on trade, back off in Hong Kong
Top European Union officials on Monday pressed China's leaders to open the country's markets further to European companies, show stronger leadership in reforming world trade's governing body and step ... ( read original story ...)
EU Chiefs Express ‘Great Concerns’ About Hong Kong at China Summit
"We expressed our great concerns about the proposed national security law for Hong Kong," European Council President Charles Michel said after the talks, adding that the bloc called on Beijing to ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Extends a Cautious Hand to Hong Kong Activists
Beijing activists in Hong Kong see Taiwan as an ally against Mainland encroachment—and a potential refuge. For now, though, Taiwan is playing its hand cautiously. ( read original story ...)
Trump’s removal of Hong Kong’s special status hurts the US more than China
As China began drafting a controversial national security law for Hong Kong, President Trump reacted swiftly, declaring that he would remove the city's special status under US law. ( read original story ...)
Applications for more than 7,000 subsidised flats in Hong Kong set to open in July
Applications for more than 7,000 subsidised flats " the largest single batch of government-built homes to be put on sale in Hong Kong in over two decades " will open next month. The homes will be ... ( read original story ...)
We went inside Hong Kong Disneyland during a global pandemic
From the massive crowds at theme parks to the long queues for rollercoaster rides, how will these attractions look like after the pandemic? CNBC's Uptin Saiidi goes inside the reopened Hong Kong ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong reports 30 new coronavirus cases on June 22, all imported
Hong Kong on Monday reported 30 imported new coronavirus cases, taking the number of cases in the city to 1,162. ( read original story ...)
China revealed some details of Hong Kong’s national security law and it may be as bad as critics feared
Since Beijing revealed plans to impose a national security law on Hong Kong, defenders of the bill have argued that fears of what it could do to the city's political freedoms and civil liberties are ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong wealth managers can’t wait for new Connect programme, with Singapore ready to pounce on city’s troubles
China's plan to turn the Greater Bay Area into a hub for wealth management products will help turbocharge Hong Kong's fund industry, giving it an invaluable edge in warding off challenges from ... ( read original story ...)
China revealed some details of Hong Kong’s national security law and it’s as bad as critics feared
Since Beijing revealed plans to impose a national security law on Hong Kong, defenders of the bill have argued that fears of what it could do to the city's political freedoms and civil liberties are ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus has brought out ‘Hong Kong spirit’, as firms borrow to adapt to new normal, Bank of East Asia says
The coronavirus pandemic might have hit the city's economy hard, but it also brought to the fore "the Hong Kong spirit", with businesses quickly adapting to meet a new normal, according to an ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong lawyers raise alarm over Carrie Lam’s power to pick judges
China is drawing up plans for the city's leader to select judges for national security cases, with lawyers calling it a serious challenge to the territory's judicial independence. ( read original story ...)
National security law: why Hong Kong legal experts worry legislation could be backdated
An outline of the new national security law Beijing is drafting for Hong Kong omitted any mention of it not being retroactive, sparking concern from legal experts and activists the legislation could ... ( read original story ...)