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Hong Kong's special status with the U.S. now appears to be under threat, as U.S.-China tensions ramped up after Beijing proposed a new security law for the Chinese special administrative region. ( read original story ...)

Asian stocks were mixed after an upbeat open on Thursday, as investors pinned their hopes on an economic rebound from the coronavirus crisis. Shares rose in Tokyo, Sydney and Shanghai but dropped in ... ( read original story ...)

China Business Council, which represents American companies doing business in the Asian nation, looks at the tensions between the two governments over Hong Kong. The Trump administration said it could ... ( read original story ...)

The State Department announcement comes as President Trump weighs taking hard actions against China, which is expected to approve a national security law on Hong Kong on Thursday. ( read original story ...)

CNBC's Ylan Mui reports on Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's comments on Hong Kong and China. Got a confidential news tip? We want to hear from you. Sign up for free newsletters and get more CNBC ... ( read original story ...)

Reuters/TYRONE SIU People wearing face masks take part in a protest against the second reading of a controversial national anthem law in Hong Kong . H ... ( read original story ...)

The loss was worse than Wall Street analysts had estimated, though the CEO said performance before the coronavirus pandemic showed strong progress. ( read original story ...)

Hong Kong's richest man Li Ka-shing has defended China's proposed national security law, a controversial piece of legislation that has reignited mass protests and renewed questions about the city's ... ( read original story ...)

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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. ( read original story ...)

China's plans to impose a new security law on Hong Kong will "only target a handful of lawbreakers", the city's leader said Tuesday, as she tried to reassure international businesses and investors ... ( read original story ...)

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 ...)

It's "hard to see how Hong Kong can remain a financial hub if China takes over," White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany told a briefing, saying this warning came directly from Trump. Timeline of ... ( read original story ...)

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 ...)