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Officers fired pepper spray projectiles in downtown Hong Kong and arrested at least 16 people as protesters hit the streets Wednesday to oppose China’s increasing control over the city, a return to ... ( read original story ...)

The latest unrest comes days after China announced separate plans to impose a sweeping national security law on Hong Kong following last year's huge and often violent pro-democracy rallies. That move ... ( read original story ...)

President Donald Trump believes Hong Kong will lose its status as Asia’s financial hub if the Chinese government proceeds with a new law to curb protests in the territory, the White House press ... ( read original story ...)

Hong Kong riot police fired pepper pellets on Wednesday to disperse protesters in the heart of the global financial centre, where Beijing's proposed national security laws have revived anti-government ... ( read original story ...)

Several U.S. officials and Congress members criticized Beijing's move to impose a national security law in Hong Kong, with some — such as Republican Senator Marco Rubio — threatening sanctions on ... ( read original story ...)

Beijing’s allies in the financial hub are pushing through laws that will make it a crime to disrespect “March of the Volunteers,” the Chinese anthem. ( read original story ...)

Hong Kong stock exchange’s boss called for confidence that the city will maintain its “undisputed” role as Asia’s financial nave even as it battles the fallout from the coronavirus outbreak and ... ( read original story ...)

Asian stocks ended mixed on Wednesday as worries about rising U.S.-China tensions offset optimism about the reopening of economies across the world. The Bloomberg reported that the U.S. is considering ... ( read original story ...)

AP Photo Major Asian stock markets were mixed Wednesday as U.S.-Chinese tension over Hong Kong competed with optimism about recovery from the coronavirus pandemic. Benchmarks in Shanghai and Hong Kong ... ( read original story ...)

Asian shares shed some of their recent gains on Wednesday as investor concerns about rising tensions between the United States and China tempered optimism about a re-opening of the world economy. U.S. ( read original story ...)

Asian shares slipped on Wednesday as investor concerns about rising tensions between the United States and China tempered optimism about a re-opening of the world economy. U.S. President Donald Trump ... ( read original story ...)

Israel on Tuesday chose local company IDE Technologies over a Chinese-linked rival to build the country's largest desalination plant to tackle water shortages in one of the driest parts of the world. ( read original story ...)

KOSPI falls, foreigners net sellers * KRW trades flat against USD * S.Korea benchmark bond yield rises . SEOUL, May 27 (Reuters) - Round-up of South Korean financial markets: ** ... ( read original story ...)

USD/CAD remains on the back foot near the lowest in 11 weeks. BOC’s Stephen Poloz shows readiness to use available tools if the further monetary stimulus is required to meet inflation targets. WTI ... ( read original story ...)