Scrapping the privileges the U.S. affords Hong Kong would downgrade the city’s economic role, but a broader basket of financial sanctions could be even more painful for China. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong is the new battleground in a US-China cold war
Hong Kong could be left with very little to differentiate it from any other big Chinese city. Many in the western business community are still hoping they can keep their heads down and continue to ... ( read original story ...)
China Approves Plan to Rein In Hong Kong, Defying Worldwide Outcry
Beijing ordered that a new law be written to extend many of mainland China’s security practices to Hong Kong, creating broad powers to quash unrest. ( read original story ...)
China Approves Hong Kong Security Legislation, Defying Trump
C hinese lawmakers approved a proposal for sweeping new national security legislation in Hong Kong, defying a threat by U.S. President Donald Trump to respond strongly to a measure that democracy ... ( read original story ...)
China approves sweeping national security legislation for Hong Kong, jeopardizing the city’s autonomy
China's rubber-stamp parliament approved sweeping new national security legislation for Hong Kong on Thursday, in a move that jeopardizes the city's autonomy, has sparked pro-democracy protests and ... ( read original story ...)
China’s parliament approves Hong Kong national security bill
China's parliament on Thursday overwhelmingly approved directly imposing national security legislation on Hong Kong to tackle secession, subversion, terrorism and foreign interference in a city roiled ... ( read original story ...)
Lawmakers Ejected From Hong Kong Debate on Chinese National Anthem Bill
Disruptions took place during the reading of a bill that would criminalize insulting the Chinese national anthem ... ( read original story ...)
China’s rubber-stamp congress approves controversial national security law for Hong Kong
China’s ceremonial legislature on Thursday endorsed a controversial national security law for Hong Kong that has strained relations with the United States and Britain. ( read original story ...)
Chinese Lawmakers Endorse Hong Kong National Security Law
China's ceremonial legislature has endorsed a national security law for Hong Kong that has strained relations with the United States and Britain. ( read original story ...)
Beijing is set to pass its national security proposal for Hong Kong. Here’s what we know so far
The law is aimed at prohibiting secession, subversion of state power, terrorism activities and foreign interference. ( read original story ...)
Asian stock market: Nikkei, Hang Seng occupy extreme ends amid mixed trading
Asian equities struggles for clear direction as economic hopes confront US-China tension. The US passes the bill to levy fresh sanctions on China, officially term Hong Kong “not autonomous.” China ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong shares drop amid tensions with China
Shares rose in Tokyo and Sydney, but fell in China and Hong Kong, where tensions are flaring over Beijing’s effort to exert more control over the ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong drops nearly 2% as U.S.-China tensions heat up; oil prices fall
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo told Congress on Wednesday that Hong Kong was no longer autonomous from China, raising questions over the special administrative region's favorable trade ... ( read original story ...)
Some Hong Kong Democrats Want Trump to Hammer City’s Economy
Hong Kong’s most prominent pro-democracy advocates called on President Donald Trump to hit China hard, even to the point of revoking the city’s special trading status, over Beijing’s plan to impose ... ( read original story ...)