Hong Kong’s leader, Carrie Lam, has pushed forward with the legislation despite widespread criticism from human rights and business groups, saying it’s needed to close legal loopholes. ... ( read original story ...)
Political crisis builds in Hong Kong after huge protest against extradition law
Lam had yet to comment on the rally. The demonstration capped weeks of growing outrage in the business, diplomatic and legal communities, which fear corrosion of Hong Kong's legal autonomy and the ... ( read original story ...)
Protesters Mass in Hong Kong Against Proposed Extradition Law
Business associations have expressed fear that the measure would harm Hong Kong’s reputation as a commercial center. The government has responded by removing some economic crimes from the list of ... ( read original story ...)
Mass protest in Hong Kong over law critics fear could allow China to snatch anyone
Critics say the bill will leave anyone on Hong Kong soil vulnerable to being grabbed by the Chinese authorities for political reasons or inadvertent business offenses and undermine the city's ... ( read original story ...)
Huge Hong Kong protest expected in last push to scrap extradition bill
The city’s independent legal system was guaranteed under laws governing Hong Kong’s return from British to Chinese rule 22 years ago, and is seen by the financial hub’s business and ... ( read original story ...)
Fearing China’s Rule, Hong Kong Residents Resist Extradition Plan
The city’s two main lawyers’ associations, the Law Society and the Hong Kong Bar Association, have urged the government to delay the extradition bill’s passage in order to hold public consultations. ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong extradition plan threatens liberty, rule of law and business
When admirers speak of the key ingredients of Hong Kong's success, they rightly cite the free flow of capital, information and talent, along with minimal and transparent regulation. But whether ... ( read original story ...)
Black-clad lawyers protest en masse in Hong Kong over China extradition law
The proposal, and official refusals to back down, have sparked growing outrage in the business, diplomatic and legal communities, which fear corrosion of the legal autonomy of Hong Kong and the ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong lawyers protest “polarizing” extradition bill in rare march
The proposal, and official refusals to back down, have sparked growing outrage in the business, diplomatic and legal communities, which fear corrosion of the legal autonomy of Hong Kong and the ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong activists hold candlelight vigil to mark 30th anniversary of Tiananmen
More recently, activists, as well as business and legal associations, have protested amendments making it easier to send criminal suspects in Hong Kong to mainland China, where they could face vague ... ( read original story ...)
Navigating Asia’s booming art market: An interview with Rebecca Wei, chairman of Christie’s Asia
Rebecca Wei is the chairman of Christie’s Asia. This interview was conducted by Joe Ngai, a senior partner in McKinsey’s Hong Kong office. ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong ranks Asia’s No 4 business-friendly market after Thailand, South Korea and Japan
Hong Kong is the fourth easiest place do business in Asia, behind Thailand, South Korea and Japan, as compliance requirements has made the city less friendly to companies than before, according to a ... ( read original story ...)
With Hong Kong extradition, who is China targeting?
“We are concerned about the potential effect of these proposals on the large number of U.K. and Canadian citizens in Hong Kong, on business confidence and on Hong Kong’s international reputation,” ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong proposes safeguards to extradition law amendments
Hong Kong's government said Monday that it was willing ... Monday appear to be an attempt to assuage critics from the business and legal sectors, as well human rights and pro-democracy activists ... ( read original story ...)