New Hong Kong security laws came into effect on Wednesday that will punish crimes of secession, subversion, terrorism and collusion with foreign forces with up to life in prison, heralding a more ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Activists React to China’s National Security Law
Several civic groups in Hong Kong announced that they would disband on Tuesday, hours after China’s legal body passed the new national security law for Hong Kong. The law carries severe penalties for ... ( read original story ...)
Pompeo slams China over Hong Kong national security law
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Tuesday condemned China for approving controversial national security legislation that critics say will further strip Hong Kong's autonomy.Pompeo said in a statement ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Security Law Gives Beijing Broad New Powers
Hours after China’s legislature passed a new national-security law for Hong Kong, the city’s government published the complete document for the first time, revealing the full scope of legislation that ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Activists Disband With Passage of China’s National Security Law
Fears over the fallout from Beijing’s new national-security law for Hong Kong swept through the city after its passage, with opposition activist groups dissolving their local presence and Western ... ( read original story ...)
Business Embraces Hong Kong’s Security Law. The Money Helps.
A flood of investment from China has tempered worries that Beijing’s tightening grip on the Asian financial capital would end its status as a lucrative place to do business. ( read original story ...)
U.S., allies deplore China’s new Hong Kong security law
China's passage of a national security law for Hong Kong drew international condemnation on Tuesday, with the United States and its Asian and Western allies criticising a move that heralds a more ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Publishes China’s Security Law Aimed at Crushing Protests
Hours after China’s legislature passed a new national-security law for Hong Kong, the city’s government published the complete document for the first time, revealing the full scope of legislation that ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s sweeping security law paves way for more authoritarian era
Beijing unveiled the national security law it is imposing on Hong Kong on Tuesday, punishing crimes of secession and sedition with up to life in prison and stoking concern it heralds a more ... ( read original story ...)
Beijing tightens screws on Hong Kong as contentious new law goes into effect on handover anniversary
A contentious new national security law Beijing unilaterally drafted for Hong Kong has passed through China’s top lawmaking body Tuesday morning by unanimous decision. ( read original story ...)
China passes sweeping HK security law, heralding new authoritarian era
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 ...)