The U.S. State Department is delaying a report to Congress assessing whether Hong Kong enjoys sufficient autonomy from China to continue receiving special treatment from the United States, Secretary ... ( read original story ...)
US Delays Hong Kong Report That Could Upset China
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Wednesday postponed a report on whether China is respecting the autonomy of restive Hong Kong as required under a new law that infuriated Beijing. Pompeo, who did not ... ( read original story ...)
More than 1.5M Hong Kong residents register for free reusable mask
Ed Flanagan and Yuliya Talmazan More than 1.5 million Hong Kongers have signed up to receive a free reusable face mask as the semi-autonomous city continues its coronavirus containment efforts. The ... ( read original story ...)
China labels Hong Kong protesters a political virus
Video China labels Hong Kong protesters a political virus. Posted . AUDIO ONLY: China's Hong Kong affairs office warned on Wednesday that the city will never be calm unless "black ... ( read original story ...)
China calls Hong Kong protesters a ‘political virus’
Beijing escalates rhetoric as it is accused of using coronavirus as cover to ‘turn screws’ ... ( read original story ...)
China warns Hong Kong protesters against ‘stirring up trouble’
China warned Hong Kong protesters Wednesday it would not tolerate them "stirring up trouble again" in the semi-autonomous territory that was rocked by months of pro-democracy demonstrations last year. ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus latest: Beijing warns Hong Kong protesters it will not ‘sit idly by’
China brands anti-government demonstrators as ‘political viruses’, increasing the rhetoric as the territory eases social distancing restrictions. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong business activity shrinks further in April on slumping demand
Business activity in Hong Kong shrank further in April, a private sector survey showed on Wednesday, as the conronavirus pandemic weighed heavily on demand, output and business confidence. ( read original story ...)
Stocks gain from Hong Kong to Wall Street on reopening hope
Stocks rose worldwide on Tuesday as more countries relaxed restrictions on businesses, raising hopes for a recovery from the historic plunge that is sweeping the global economy. The S&P ... ( read original story ...)
Reuters Pulitzer team captured Hong Kong’s descent into chaos
Detained by Hong Kong authorities, she screams her name out to friends so they can call a lawyer to help. The picture, taken on Sept. 2 last year in the midst of huge and violent protests that rocked ... ( read original story ...)
Stocks rally from Hong Kong to Wall Street on reopening hope
Stocks rallied worldwide on Tuesday as more countries relaxed restrictions on businesses, raising hopes for a recovery from the historic plunge that is sweeping the global economy. The ... ( read original story ...)
Reopening rally stretches from Hong Kong to New York
Stocks rallied worldwide on Tuesday as more countries relaxed restrictions on businesses, raising hopes for a recovery from the historic plunge sweeping the global economy. The S&P 500 rose 1.5% in ... ( read original story ...)
Stocks in Hong Kong rise as the city’s economy takes a hit in first quarter
Hong Kong's government announced on Monday that the city's economy contracted 8.9% in the first quarter as compared to a year ago — its largest decline on record since 1974. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong reopens to a new kind of normal
Commuting, shopping and eating out are ramping up again — but there are still restrictions, and the territory remains wary about what lies ahead ... ( read original story ...)