Riot police flood city as pro-democracy groups protest against law criminalising ‘ridicule’ of Chinese anthem ... ( read original story ...)
What Hong Kong Losing Its ‘Special Status’ Would Mean
Hong Kong Policy Act of 1992, the U.S. treats Hong Kong, a semi-autonomous part of China, differently than the mainland in trade, commerce and other areas. Now U.S. President Donald Trump could ... ( read original story ...)
Protests Dwindle, Police Arrest More Than 300: Hong Kong Update
Small groups of protesters remained on Hong Kong’s streets early Wednesday evening, after officers fired pepper spray projectiles and arrested more than 300 people in a return to unrest largely unseen ... ( read original story ...)
Oil falls on U.S.-China tensions over Hong Kong
Oil prices fell on Wednesday after U.S. President Donald Trump said he was working on a strong response to China's proposed security law in Hong Kong. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong police arrest 300 as thousands protest over security laws
Reuters/TYRONE SIU People wearing face masks take part in a protest against the second reading of a controversial national anthem law in Hong Kong . H ... ( read original story ...)
Ralph Lauren loses $249M as coronavirus, Hong Kong protests disrupt business
The loss was worse than Wall Street analysts had estimated, though the CEO said performance before the coronavirus pandemic showed strong progress. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s richest man Li Ka-shing defends China’s plans for security law
Hong Kong's richest man Li Ka-shing has defended China's proposed national security law, a controversial piece of legislation that has reignited mass protests and renewed questions about the city's ... ( read original story ...)
Protests Dwindle, Police Arrest Nearly 300: Hong Kong Update
Small groups of protesters remained on Hong Kong’s streets early Wednesday evening, after officers fired pepper spray projectiles and arrested nearly 300 people in a return to unrest largely unseen ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong protesters defy police crackdown to resist China’s tightening grip
With the U.S. weighing sanctions over a new security law, Beijing’s allies in the financial hub push forward a bill criminalizing disrespect of China’s national anthem. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong says Beijing’s bill is about boosting Communist regime, not national security
Prominent pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong called Beijing's proposed national security legislation "more evil" than the scrapped extradition bill that triggered mass protests in Hong Kong last year. ( read original story ...)
Bank of East Asia extends business review deadline due to virus
Hong Kong-based Bank of East Asia Ltd (BEA) has extended by three months the deadline for it to update shareholders on a review of its business portfolios and assets due to the coronavirus pandemic, ... ( read original story ...)
China And Hong Kong Pressures Are Having Limited Knock-On Effects
Heightened tensions weighed on China and Hong Kong markets, but Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, and Indian equity markets rose. The yen, the Canadian dollar, and Ne ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong protesters arrested as Trump vows to act “powerfully” against China
Mounting anger over China's plans to exert more power over Hong Kong spark clashes, with pepper pellets fired and almost 300 arrests. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong: Police arrest 180, fire pepper guns on protesters
Police in Hong Kong arrested at least 180 people and fired non-lethal pepper balls at protesters on Wednesday as people took to the streets to demonstrate against a China-proposed national security ... ( read original story ...)