President Donald Trump's economic adviser said on Tuesday China was making "a big mistake" with planned national security legislation on Hong Kong and pledged Washington would pay expenses of U.S. ( read original story ...)
Cartoons: The promise and reality of Hong Kong freedom
When Hong Kong was handed over to mainland China in 1997, I didn’t have much hope for the freedoms its citizens have previously had to survive the transition. ( read original story ...)
Riot police reinforce Hong Kong legislature overnight as protests expected
Hundreds of riot police took up posts around Hong Kong's legislature overnight, as protests were expected on Wednesday over a bill criminalising disrespect of China's national anthem and against plans ... ( read original story ...)
China Fires Back at U.S. Threats Over Hong Kong Crackdown: ‘It Is Only Bluffing’
Beijing has dismissed White House threats to impose sanctions in retaliation for a new crackdown on Hong Kong. ( read original story ...)
China says Trump Administration ‘Bluffing’ in Sanctions Threats for Hong Kong
Beijing has dismissed White House threats to impose sanctions in retaliation for a new crackdown on Hong Kong. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Protests May Force Bankers Back to Working From Home
Just weeks after thousands of bank staff returned to their desks in Hong Kong, lenders from HSBC Holdings Plc and UBS Group AG to Citigroup Inc. are warning of transport disruptions that may force ... ( read original story ...)
New survey highlights Hong Kong banks’ approach to fintech
A new report identifies the opportunities associated with collaborating with fintechs, and how how banks expect the Hong Kong fintech space to grow. ( read original story ...)
‘There is no work from home’: As Hong Kong moves past pandemic, unsung hygiene army soldiers on
Cleaners and disinfecting crews are part of an unheralded workforce helping to fight the coronavirus — yet many are barely scraping by. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong leader says security law will not hurt freedom amid global alarm
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said on Tuesday Beijing's proposed national security law for the city, which has raised alarm in the global financial centre and abroad, would not trample on its cherished ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong leader dismisses concerns of Chinese power grab after renewed protests
"We are a very free society, so for the time being people have the freedom to say whatever they want to say," Lam told press. ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus Doesn’t Have to Be So Deadly. Just Look at Hong Kong and Singapore.
Hong Kong and Singapore’s coronavirus fatality rates are among the lowest in the world, showing that outbreaks don’t have to result in large-scale loss of life. Their playbook: test widely, quarantine ... ( read original story ...)
China’s Hong Kong law set to bar foreign judges from national security cases: sources
Beijing's planned national security legislation for Hong Kong is set to block its foreign judges from handling national security trials, people familiar with the matter said, which would exacerbate ... ( read original story ...)
Breakingviews – Corona Capital: Lufthansa, Axa, Hong Kong cash
Corona Capital is a daily column updated throughout the day by Breakingviews columnists around the world with short, sharp pandemic-related insights. DAS POUND OF FLESH. Germany’s $9.9 billion ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong leader says security law not a threat to freedoms
Hong Kong's leader said Tuesday that national security legislation proposed by China's legislature will not threaten the semi-autonomous territory's civil rights, ... ( read original story ...)