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Beijing Moves to Control Hong Kong
Beijing has announced it will essentially take control of Hong Kong by directly imposing a sweeping national-security law, bypassing the territory’s elected Legislative Council. Despite repeated ... ( read original story ...)
China’s Move to Dismantle Hong Kong’s Autonomy Poses Dilemma for U.S. Policy
China’s plan to tighten control over Hong Kong presents the U.S. with tough choices between tolerating Beijing’s incursion on the territory’s semiautonomy and retaliating without hurting its largely ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong shares tumble as Beijing moves to tighten its grip
Wall Street and European stocks ended mixed on Friday following heavy losses in Hong Kong over China's push for a national security law that drew rebukes from the United States and Europe. "Riots in ... ( read original story ...)
How growing tensions between Hong Kong, U.S. and China impact markets
Ian Bremmer, Eurasia Group, joins 'Closing Bell' to discuss the ongoing tensions between Hong Kong, U.S. and China and how it could play into the markets. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong leader says national security legislation to improve business confidence: Xinhua
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said late on Friday the Chinese proposal to impose national security laws on Hong Kong will improve business confidence in the city and will not damage the interests of ... ( read original story ...)
As China moves to impose new control over Hong Kong, international reaction remains muted
Beijing's plans to put in place a sweeping national security law in Hong Kong have triggered fierce criticism in the United States but were met with a limited reaction in Europe. ( read original story ...)
Hang Seng Index falls furthest in five years, with banks and builders leading losses, as Beijing moves to tighten grip on city
The Hang Seng Index capped the biggest decline in almost five years as China’s legislature is set to vote on a security law that will increase Beijing’s control over Hong Kong ... ( read original story ...)
Chinese security forces could be deployed in Hong Kong under new law
Hong Kong officials indicate powers will be used to try to suppress pro-democracy protests ... ( read original story ...)
Pompeo and Hassett Condemn China Over Hong Kong Security Law
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and the White House economic adviser, Kevin Hassett, denounced the proposal by Beijing and threatened action. ( read original story ...)
The Guardian view on Hong Kong: a broken promise
The city is not the only place that should take heed of China reneging on its agreement ... ( read original story ...)
‘Hong Kong is in a state of shock’: New law is China’s latest show of strength
A sweeping security law signals Beijing's determination to crush pro-democracy protests at the risk of deepening its rift with the U.S. It is a bold strategy from Chinese leader Xi Jinping. ( read original story ...)
Explainer: How ending Hong Kong’s ‘special status’ could affect U.S. companies
New Chinese national security restrictions imposed on Hong Kong could draw a U.S. revocation of the former British colony's "special status" under U.S. law, a move that would have far-reaching trade ... ( read original story ...)
China Uses the Pandemic to Take Hong Kong’s Autonomy
Over the course of April and throughout May, while much of the world’s attention was trained on the coronavirus’s spiraling death toll, hardly a day passed in Hong Kong without news of arrested ... ( read original story ...)