S ecretary of State Mike Pompeo said Wednesday that the recent treatment of pro-democracy figures in Hong Kong has made it more difficult to asses the city’s autonomy from Beiji ... ( read original story ...)
China says U.S.’s Pompeo ‘blackmailing’ Hong Kong government
China said on Thursday U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is "blackmailing" the Hong Kong government with the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act and that Washington's recent actions amount to ... ( read original story ...)
Thousands of Hong Kong protesters defy police ban to march for 13th week of protests
Police fired tear gas Saturday morning in Hong Kong to break up what is the 13th weekend of pro-democracy demonstrations. Protesters were also hit with blue-dyed water when police used a water cannon ... ( read original story ...)
Explosive summer of discontent is brewing in Hong Kong
Determined to prevent a repeat of last year’s protests, Beijing is cutting off the city’s avenues of peaceful dissent and raising the specter of more extreme resistance. ( read original story ...)
Patten urges Hong Kong protesters not to ‘lose faith’
Hong Kong’s last British governor, Chris Patten, is urging protesters not to “lose faith” over what he describes as moves by Beijing to tighten its control over the semi-autonomous city ... ( read original story ...)
AP PHOTOS: Quarantine and a bracelet for Hong Kong returnees
It sits on your wrist, just as a wristwatch would. And in a moment when the world fears infections more than almost anything, it knows exactly where you are. Since ... ( read original story ...)
Pompeo: Activists’ Treatment Makes Hong Kong Autonomy Assessment More Difficult
"Leading Hong Kong activists like Martin Lee and Jimmy Lai were hauled into court. Actions like these make it more diffic ... ( read original story ...)
Tiananmen June 4 vigil organiser calls for candles to be lit across Hong Kong
Hong Kong people, unable to hold a mass vigil due to coronavirus curbs, should light candles instead to commemorate pro-democracy protesters killed in and around Beijing's Tiananmen Square 31 years ... ( read original story ...)
An explosive summer of discontent is brewing in Hong Kong
Determined to prevent a repeat of last year’s protests, Beijing is cutting off the city’s avenues of peaceful dissent — raising the specter of more extreme resistance. ( read original story ...)
Spike in some Hong Kong flat sales raises fraud suspicions
A jump in the number of Hong Kong flats selling for exactly HK$10 million ($1.3 million) in recent months has raised suspicions about potential fraud, following a relaxation of mortgage rules for ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong anti-government protester shot, another set on fire
Warning: This video is graphic. In Hong Kong, an anti-government protester was shot at point blank range while another man was set on fire. Both incidents were caught on tape. It’s the worst weekday ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Land Parcel Goes for Cheaper Than Expected to CK Asset
Hong Kong’s government sold a large residential plot at a cheaper price than analysts expected as developers turn cautious amid a worsening economy. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong lawmaker forcibly removed from legislature says he had ‘no choice’ but protest
Beijing and the Hong Kong government will use a proposed law criminalizing the abuse of the Chinese anthem to limit civil liberties and arrest dissidents, says pro-democracy lawmaker Ted Hui, who was ... ( read original story ...)
MPs hear why Hong Kong had no Covid-19 care home deaths
Prof Terry Lum tells of strict infection control measures that were ignored in the UK ... ( read original story ...)