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BEIJING — Two Chinese rights activists who were detained after they supported pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong in 2014 were convicted and sentenced Friday on charges of inciting subversion of state power, their lawyer said. The convictions of women's ... ( read original story ...)

The verdict made no mention of Hong Kong. At least four other Chinese activists who have been put behind bars for supporting Hong Kong's large pro-democracy, "umbrella movement" protests in 2014. At least 100 people in China had been detained for voicing ... ( read original story ...)

Reaction was largely muted to news that activity in China's manufacturing sector, as measured by the official purchasing managers' index (PMI), expanded at the fastest pace in nearly five years in March, beating expectations. Linus Yip, a Hong Kong-based ... ( read original story ...)

Hong Kong: A Hong Kong democracy activist was jailed Thursday over Umbrella Movement mass protests while nine more campaigners face charges, as fears grow that freedoms are under threat in the semi-autonomous city. The cases come days after pro-Beijing ... ( read original story ...)

As Reuters Farah Master reports, Hong Kong may be the biggest obstacle in the crackdown. Press CTRL+C (Windows), CMD+C (Mac), or long-press the URL below on your mobile device to copy the code ( read original story ...)

HONG KONG: Shares were barely moved in early Hong Kong trade Friday as investors brushed off a positive lead from Wall Street and another improvement in Chinese factory activity. The Hang Seng Index dipped 0.05 percent, or 12.57 points, to 24,288.52. ( read original story ...)

The nine activists could face up to seven years in prison for charges of conspiring to cause public nuisance or inciting others to do so [EPA] Nine pro-democracy Hong Kong activists appeared in court on Thursday for their role in the 2014 Umbrella Movement ... ( read original story ...)

“King of votes” lawmaker Eddie Chu Hoi-dick has applied to a Hong Kong court, asking to correct errors in his election expenses declaration in a bid to avoid legal consequences, according to a writ filed on Wednesday. The legal document, addressing the ... ( read original story ...)

HONG KONG (Reuters) - Nine leaders of Hong Kong's 2014 democracy protests appeared in court on Thursday after their surprise summons, charged with inciting the street occupation that paralyzed parts of the city for months in what some expect to be a long ... ( read original story ...)

A 26-year-old Edmonton man is facing drug trafficking charges after Canadian border guards seized a package of steroids shipped from Hong Kong. On March 21, the RCMP and Canada Border Services Agency started a joint investigation into illegal importation ... ( read original story ...)

The passengers flying from Vancouver to Hong Kong didn't know they were scheduled to embark on Cathay Pacific's new Airbus A350-900 on Tuesday morning. But with an airplane-shaped cake in the waiting area, a DJ and speeches, it quickly became clear to the ... ( read original story ...)

Hong Kong’s half-century-old news stand industry has teamed up with a home-grown electronic wallet firm, hoping to rescue their dwindling business by tapping into the fast growing digital world. From Wednesday, people will be able to buy newspapers and ... ( read original story ...)

The other six include lawmakers and members of the Hong Kong Federation of Students. 'Tougher policies?' - By Juliana Liu, BBC News, Hong Kong It is not clear why the Hong Kong authorities have waited so long to arrest and charge the leaders of the civil ... ( read original story ...)

BRASÍLIA (Reuters) - Hong Kong said on Tuesday it has lifted a ban on the import of Brazilian meat, removing one of the last blanket bans by a major importer, but strong words from an EU commissioner visiting Brazil suggests the scandal over health ... ( read original story ...)