A contentious new national security law Beijing unilaterally drafted for Hong Kong has passed through China’s top lawmaking body Tuesday morning by unanimous decision. ( read original story ...)
China Warns Hong Kong Security Law Is ‘Sword Hanging Over Heads’ of Lawbreakers
Since the law was first introduced in May, it has received widespread criticism from human rights activists, lawmakers in Hong Kong and politicians across the globe. ( read original story ...)
Market analysts react to China’s new Hong Kong law
Beijing unveiled national security legislation tailor-made for Hong Kong on Tuesday, setting the stage for the most radical changes to the former British colony's way of life since it returned to ... ( read original story ...)
Twitter Accounts Deleted. Social Media Scrubbed. Spooked Hong Kong Braces for New Security Law
The Chinese Communist Party’s controls the mainland population partly by creating situations where people self-censor. Already there are signs of that in Hong Kong. Many signs. ( read original story ...)
US suspends export of sensitive tech to Hong Kong as China passes new national security law
The United States government began measures today to end its special status with Hong Kong, one month after Secretary of State Michael Pompeo told Congress that Hong Kong should no longer be ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s BOC Aviation cancels 30 Boeing 737 Max aircraft orders
Hong Kong's BOC Aviation said on Tuesday it had cancelled an order for 30 of Boeing Co's 737 MAX planes, the model that was involved in two fatal crashes. ( read original story ...)
“Laam Caau:” The high-stakes game that Hong Kong protesters are waging with China
Beijing just imposed a sweeping national security law on Hong Kong—some are betting that the move will backfire on China. ( read original story ...)
Brushing Aside Opponents, Beijing Imposes Security Law on Hong Kong
In passing the rules, China’s leaders faced down the democracy movement in Hong Kong and shrugged off opposition from the Trump administration. ( read original story ...)
European leaders condemn China over ‘deplorable’ Hong Kong security bill
Beijing move to stamp out anti-government protests poses diplomatic test for UK ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong May retail sales tumble as spending, tourism evaporate
Hong Kong's retail sales in May slumped 32.8% from a year earlier, falling for the 16th consecutive month as the virus pandemic slammed the brakes on tourism and spending in the city. ( read original story ...)
Britain Waiting to See Details of China’s New Hong Kong Law, Raab Says
Britain's Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs Dominic Raab speaks during a daily briefing to update on the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, at 10 Downing Street in London, Britain June 15, ... ( read original story ...)
Detergent maker Blue Moon Group files for US$1 billion Hong Kong IPO
Blue Moon Group Holdings, the Chinese laundry detergent maker backed by Hillhouse Capital, plans to raise up to US$1 billion in an initial public offering in Hong Kong as soon as the third quarter of ... ( read original story ...)
China Imposes Feared Hong Kong Security Law
As the law was signed by President Xi Jinping little more than six weeks after it was first unveiled, Beijing described it as a "sword" hanging over the heads of those who endanger national security. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong security law: Anger as China’s Xi signs legislation
The UK, EU and Nato have expressed concern and anger after China passed a controversial security law giving it new powers over Hong Kong. President Xi Jinping signed the law and it will be placed in ... ( read original story ...)