A ship carrying the slogan of "celebrating the passage of the Law of the People's Republic of China on Safeguarding National Security in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR)" sails at ... ( read original story ...)
The British Passport Stoking Controversy in Hong Kong
As China tightens its control over Hong Kong with a new national security law, the U.K. is offering some residents of its former colony a potential route out: a proposal to allow longer stays in ... ( read original story ...)
IPOs in Hong Kong and Shanghai pop, despite pandemic, tensions with the U.S.
Initial public offerings (IPOs) in greater China jumped in the first half of this year, bucking the declines seen elsewhere due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Activist Nathan Law Says He Has Fled Abroad Amid Beijing-Backed Crackdown
Law, who spoke to NPR's All Things Considered, announced late Wednesday that he had left the country following the enactment of a draconian new national security law targeting the territory. ( read original story ...)
The World Should Stand up to China Over Hong Kong, Activist Nathan Law Says
Hong Kong's fate shows China's true authoritarianism so the rest of the world should stand up to President Xi Jinping and start to put human rights above financial gain, pro-democracy activist Nathan ... ( read original story ...)
Congress Passes Bill Rebuking China Over Hong Kong Crackdown
Congress has approved a bill rebuking China over its crackdown in Hong Kong amid protests against a strict “national security” law that outlaws so-called subversive or terrorist acts, as well as ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Police Quickly Enforce China’s Security Law as Thousands Protest
Thousands of protesters, unbowed by a new national-security law imposed by China, staged the largest show of defiance in Hong Kong this year, with some risking heavy prison terms to chant slogans of ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. Vice President Pence: China’s Hong Kong law is a ‘betrayal’ – CNBC interview
U.S. Vice President Mike Pence told CNBC on Thursday that China's new law on Hong Kong is a betrayal of an international agreement. ( read original story ...)
Exclusive: Hong Kong activists discuss ‘parliament-in-exile’ after China crackdown
Hong Kong pro-democracy activists are discussing a plan to create an unofficial parliament-in-exile to keep the flame of democracy alive and send a message to China that freedom cannot be crushed, ... ( read original story ...)
New Hong Kong Security Law Prompts Rise In Self-Censorship
China’s sweeping national-security law for Hong Kong is prompting some ordinary citizens to quickly change behavior and hide their support of the city’s antigovernment movement, for fear of becoming ... ( read original story ...)
Ask WSJ: The Future of Hong Kong
July 1 marks the 23rd anniversary of Britain's handover of Hong Kong to China, a date that holds increased significance as mainland China takes new legal and enforcement steps in Hong Kong to help ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Activists Discussing Parliament-In-Exile After China Crackdown, Campaigner Says
LONDON (Reuters) - Hong Kong pro-democracy activists are discussing a plan to create an unofficial parliament-in-exile to keep the flame of freedom alive and send a message to China that freedom ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Opens Door to China’s Hulking Security State
A new national security law will allow Beijing’s sprawling and secretive security system to establish a visible foothold in the territory. ( read original story ...)
House passes bill to sanction Chinese entities that menace Hong Kong, banks that work with them
The House of Representatives on Wednesday night passed a bill to impose sanctions on entities that help violate Hong Kong's autonomy and financial institutions that do business with them, a response ... ( read original story ...)