A visit by the Health Secretary to Taiwan and potentially severe restrictions on the use of WeChat by American companies and their counterparts follow on measures to sanction officials in Hong Kong, ... ( read original story ...)
Beijing critic Jimmy Lai arrested under Hong Kong security law
CNBC's Eunice Yoon reports a developing story out of Hong Kong where police have arrested outspoken Beijing critic Jimmy Lai and his sons in the highest profile use of the new national security law. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Police Raid on Newspaper Filmed in Real Time as China Flexes Muscles
Media tycoon Jimmy Lai is detained under national security law after Hong Kong police raid Apple Daily office in Hong Kong, China in this still picture taken frpm a social media video August 10, 2020. ( read original story ...)
ByteDance takes step toward entering online stock broking in Hong Kong
Beijing-based ByteDance, the owner of global short video hit TikTok, is taking steps to move into the online stock brokerage and wealth management business in Hong Kong, trademark registration ... ( read original story ...)
Who Is Jimmy Lai? China Arrests Hong Kong Media Mogul Under National Security Law
Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai was arrested Monday, Aug. 10, under China's national security law over suspected collusion with a foreign nation. Hong Kong police also conducted ... ( read original story ...)
China imposes sanctions against Cruz, Rubio, other US lawmakers over Hong Kong
China said it would apply sanctions against 11 U.S. citizens including officials from Monday in response to Washington's move on Friday to impose sanctions on 11 Hong Kong and Chinese officials whom ... ( read original story ...)
China imposes sanctions against U.S. lawmakers over Hong Kong
China said it would apply sanctions against 11 U.S. citizens including officials from Monday in response to Washington's move on Friday to impose sanctions on 11 Hong Kong and Chinese officials whom ... ( read original story ...)
China Sanctions 11 Americans in Retaliation for U.S. Action Against Hong Kong Officials
C hina said it will sanction 11 Americans in retaliation for similar measures imposed by the U.S. on Friday, but the list doesn’t include any members of the Trump administration. Those sanctioned ... ( read original story ...)
Prominent Hong Kong Publisher Arrested Under New National Security Law
Jimmy Lai, a Hong Kong media tycoon known as a fervent supporter of democracy and human rights, is the most prominent figure arrested thus far under China's new national security law. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Bankers Move to Suspend Accounts on U.S. Sanctions
Banks operating in Hong Kong are stepping up scrutiny of their customers and at least one U.S. bank is moving to suspend accounts to avoid running afoul of U.S. sanctions slapped on city officials, ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai arrested, newsroom searched
The 71-year-old owns popular tabloid Apple Daily and is an outspoken pro-democracy figure in Hong Kong who regularly criticizes China’s authoritarian rule and Hong Kong’s government. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Police Arrest Media Tycoon Jimmy Lai and Raid His Newspaper Under National Security Law
Hong Kong police arrested media tycoon Jimmy Lai and raided the offices of his flagship newspaper, the most high-profile case yet against democracy activists in the city under a national security law ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong police raid pro-democracy media group, arrest founder Jimmy Lai
Tycoon Jimmy Lai's arrest was highest-profile use so far of new security law. One senior journalist said it could mark end of press freedom in Hong Kong. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong police arrest media tycoon under new security law
Police in Hong Kong on Monday raided the offices of local newspaper Apple Daily and arrested several people including the media organization's outspoken pro-democracy founder Jimmy Lai. ( read original story ...)