Critics say the measure, which criminalises secession, subversion, terrorism and collusion with foreign forces, erodes Hong Kong’s autonomy ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. Halts Some Hong Kong Trade Benefits Over China Security Law
The Trump administration has made it harder to export sensitive American technology to Hong Kong, escalating pressure on China as lawmakers in Beijing prepared to hand down a national security law ... ( read original story ...)
China’s parliament passes national security law for Hong Kong, Cable TV says
China's parliament passed national security legislation for Hong Kong on Tuesday, the city's Cable TV reported, setting the stage for the most radical change to the former British colony's way of life ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. begins to pare back Hong Kong’s special status amid scrutiny over security law
The U.S. began eliminating Hong Kong's special status under U.S. law on Monday, halting defence exports and restricting the territory's access to high technology products as China prepares new Hong ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. begins to pare back Hong Kong’s special status
The United States began eliminating Hong Kong's special status under U.S. law on Monday, halting defense exports and restricting the territory's access to high technology products as China prepares ... ( read original story ...)
US bars defence exports to Hong Kong as it revokes special status
The US will bar the export of American weapons and sensitive technology to Hong Kong, as it revokes the territory’s special trade status in response to China’s imposition of national security ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. ends defense exports to Hong Kong, looking to more restrictions
The United States is ending defense exports to Hong Kong and is considering further restrictions on trade with the territory, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Monday. ( read original story ...)
U.S. Commerce Dept ends its special treatment for Hong Kong
The U.S. Commerce Department's regulations giving preferential treatment to Hong Kong, including export license exceptions, have been suspended, Secretary Wilbur Ross said on Monday. ( read original story ...)
US bars defense exports to Hong Kong, says new rules coming
The Trump administration said Monday it will bar defense exports to Hong Kong and will soon require licenses for the sale of items to Hong Kong that have both civilian ... ( read original story ...)
Experts: New National Security Law Likely to Expand China’s Control Over Hong Kong
China’s top law-making body is expected to pass a sweeping national security law for Hong Kong on Tuesday – a move that many critics and ordinary Hong Kongers fear will empower the Communist Party to ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong police arrest dozens of protesters amid China’s review of national security bill
Hong Kong police arrested dozens of protesters Sunday during a demonstration against a controversial national security bill, which China’s legislature has begun to review. ( read original story ...)
China Strikes Back at U.S. Move to Restrict Visas for Party Officials Over Hong Kong
The Chinese government plans to restrict visas for Americans who it deems go too far on matters related to Hong Kong, increasing tensions between the U.S. and China over the territory’s limited ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s Carrie Lam to address top U.N. rights forum on Tuesday
Hong Kong chief executive Carrie Lam will address the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva on Tuesday, the U.N. programme showed, amid growing concerns about draft national security ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong protesters face life in jail for singing democracy songs under new security law
Hong Kong residents will face life in prison for breaking China’s new national security law, according to multiple reports on the eve of its imposition by Beijing.China’s parliamentary standing ... ( read original story ...)