US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Friday slammed Beijing over a proposed new security law for Hong Kong and warned that the semi-autonomous territory could lose its special trading privileges. "The ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Protest Movement Left Reeling by China’s Power Grab
Beijing’s move to take a direct hand in the territory’s affairs will pit the pro-democracy movement against an uncompromising Communist Party. ( read original story ...)
China to Allow State-Security Agents to Police Hong Kong
Beijing plans to allow mainland state-security agencies to establish an official presence in the city, a senior Chinese official said Friday, adding to concerns about Hong Kong’s diminishing autonomy ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong plunges more than 5% as Beijing plans to impose new security laws
China is set to introduce a national security law for Hong Kong, after the city was plunged into turmoil last year by pro-democracy protests that often degenerated into violence. ( read original story ...)
Hang Seng Index loses over 1,200 points and heads for biggest slump since 2015 as Beijing moves to tighten grip on city
Hong Kong's stocks dropped by the most in seven weeks after Beijing said it plans to pass a security law that will curb secession and sedition in the city, a move that will raise the political risk in ... ( read original story ...)
Global markets fall as China moves to tighten control over Hong Kong
Investors fear move will further heighten tensions between Beijing and Washington ... ( read original story ...)
Why China’s New Security Law Could Spell “The End Of Hong Kong”
Hong Kong has walked a fine line as a semi-autonomous bridge between China and the rest of the world since the handover of the former British colony in 1997. Now, China’s communist rulers have ... ( read original story ...)
China plans a clampdown that could end Hong Kong’s dreams of democracy
Beijing's rubber-stamp legislature is poised to adopt new "national security" laws that could doom the "One Country-Two Systems" policy. ( read original story ...)
China Will Fight Back if U.S. Intervenes in Hong Kong, Beijing Warns
The State Department on Thursday condemned proposed national security legislation that pro-democracy activists in Hong Kong say would smother their remaining political freedoms. ( read original story ...)
Dow Futures Tumble, Global Stocks Slide As China Moves to Tighten Grip on Hong Kong
China will propose sweeping new powers to oversee security in semi-autonomous Hong Kong this week, a move that is likely to add further stress to an already tense relationship with Washington. ( read original story ...)
Tensions over Hong Kong unnerves world stocks, oil tumbles
World stocks took a hit on Friday as China moved to impose a new security law on Hong Kong after last year's pro-democracy unrest, further straining fast-deteriorating U.S.-China ties. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong bankers worry that new laws could lead to capital flight
China's plans to impose national security legislation in Hong Kong are expected to lead to the flight of capital and talent from the Asian financial hub, bankers and headhunters said. "In some cases w ... ( read original story ...)
Stocks Drop With U.S. Futures on Hong Kong Worries: Markets Wrap
Stocks slid and U.S. equity futures retreated as investors braced for tensions between Washington and Beijing to escalate after China announced plans to impose a national security law on Hong Kong. ( read original story ...)
World Shares Slide, Spooked by China Moves Toward Hong Kong
Shares are slipping in Europe and Asia, led by a nearly 6% decline in Hong Kong after communist leaders in Beijing proposed legislation Friday that could limit opposition activity in the former Britis ... ( read original story ...)