China has been stepping up its military and political pressure to get Taiwan to accept Chinese sovereignty, while the island says only its people can decide their future. ( read original story ...)
CGTN: Hong Kong to start a new chapter after 25 years of prosperity
John Lee, the new leader of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), started his new day by launching his Weibo account on Friday, which marks the 25th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s 25 years under China: Protests, politics and tightening laws
Here are some of the key events since Beijing regained sovereignty over the former British colony, which is struggling amid an authoritarian crackdown on dissent. ( read original story ...)
Xi defends vision of Hong Kong on 25th anniversary of return
China’s leader Xi Jinping marked the 25th anniversary of Hong Kong’s return with a speech Friday that emphasized Beijing’s control over the former British colony under its vision of “one country, two ... ( read original story ...)
Freedom has ‘vanished’, Taiwan says on Hong Kong anniversary
Most people in Chinese-claimed Taiwan have shown no interest in being run by Beijing, and the government has repeatedly rejected China's offer of 'one country, two systems' to rule the island, as with ... ( read original story ...)
Xi Jinping visits Hong Kong to mark China’s “comprehensive jurisdiction” 25 years after U.K. handover
The Chinese leader marked the 25th anniversary of Britain handing the former colony back to Beijing by stressing that nobody would ever "seize power" over it. ( read original story ...)
Xi hails Hong Kong’s autonomy but with a major caveat: Beijing has final say
In a speech celebrating the 25th anniversary of Hong Kong’s return to China, Chinese President Xi Jinping strongly reaffirmed the territory’s autonomy. ( read original story ...)
China’s Xi Jinping Says Hong Kong’s Loyalty to Beijing Will Ensure Prosperous Future
Chinese leader Xi Jinping urged Hong Kong to show more patriotic fervor and rally around his vision of a strong and unified China as he prepares to extend his rule. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s new leader pledges to shore up city’s global business role
Hong Kong's new leader John Lee on Friday vowed to strengthen the city's standing as a global business hub, but he gave no hint of diverging from Beijing's insistence on strict zero-Covid rules. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s ‘true democracy’ started after handover to China: President Xi Jinping
President Xi Jinping hailed China's rule over Hong Kong on Friday (Jul 1) as he led the 25th-anniversary celebrations of the city's handover from Britain, insisting that democracy was flourishing. ( read original story ...)
Allianz & HSBC extend bancassurance partnership by 15 years
Allianz Asia Pacific (Allianz) and The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited (HSBC) have extended their exclusive bancassurance distribution ... ( read original story ...)
Xi Jinping crushed Hong Kong’s opposition. Now he claims handover to China marked ‘beginning of true democracy’
Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Friday claimed "true democracy" began in Hong Kong 25 years ago when China assumed control, as he marked a symbolic anniversary for the city transformed by his political ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong fishermen keep old ways, 25 years after handover
Ng Koon-yau calmly pilots his small fishing boat through the azure waters of the South China Sea. The 79-year-old has been fishing ever since he can remember. Ng and his 76-year-old brother Ng ... ( read original story ...)
Hang Seng IM plans to delist $5.5bn ETF as part of SSGA’s Tracker Fund takeover
Hang Seng Investment Management plans to delist its Hang Seng index exchange traded fund in September as part of its process of taking over the management of the identical but larger State Street ... ( read original story ...)