Protesters rejected those proposals. (Vincent Yu/Associated Press) Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said on Tuesday she hoped a peaceful weekend anti-government protest was the start of an effort to ... ( read original story ...)
What’s going on in Hong Kong? A guide to the story so far
Hong Kong chief executive Carrie Lam said Tuesday that her government would “immediately start the work to establish a platform for dialogue” with pro-democracy protesters, whose opposition to a ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong leader says dialogue and ‘mutual respect’ offer way out of chaos
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said on Tuesday she hoped a peaceful weekend anti-government protest was the start of efforts to restore calm and that talks with non-violent ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong leader sees ‘way out’ of chaos through dialogue
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said on Tuesday she hoped a peaceful weekend anti-government protest was the start of an effort to restore peace and that dialogue with peaceful ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong leader says she hopes peaceful protest was a turning point
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said on Tuesday she hoped a peaceful weekend anti-government protest was the start of an effort to restore peace and that the government would ... ( read original story ...)
With Troop Buildup, China Sends a Stark Warning to Hong Kong
For now, analysts said, officials in Beijing appear willing to watch and wait, continuing to offer support for Hong Kong’s beleaguered leaders, to dangle carrots and sticks at business and cultural ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong pro-democracy leaders meet with U.S. financial firms “to tell the truth” amid prolonged protests
Hong Kong pro-democracy leaders and U.S. lawmakers will gather in Montana this week for a four-day dialogue to discuss the protests that have rocked the city for 12 weeks. But first, they’re reaching ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong government opens window to discussions with protesters after months of refusing requests
Yet he also outlined a series of “non-starters” for such talks, underscoring the breadth of the gap between the protesters, who have demanded major democratic reforms, and a government that answers to ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong teachers rally in thunderstorm at start of weekend of protests
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Several thousand Hong Kong school teachers and supporters braved thunderstorms on Saturday to start a weekend of anti-government protests, despite fears that police could adopt ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong tense as weekend of protests begins with teachers’ rally in rain
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Over a thousand Hong Kong school teachers braved thunderstorms on Saturday to start a weekend of anti-government demonstrations that some activists fear could see tougher ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong protests: ‘We don’t want to leave but may have no choice’
Hong Kong seemed an obvious place for co-founders Jamie Wilde and Taylor Host to set up their artificial intelligence start-up. They had lived there for several years and knew the financial hub well. ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Protesters Try to Start a Run on the Banks and the Currency
I wrote in my last column about how China has devised a new way of putting pressure on the Hong Kong democracy protests: by getting business to do its bidding. It seems two can play at that game ... ( read original story ...)
Investors Are Worrying About Hong Kong Banks as Protests Roll On
Photographer: Kyle Lam/Bloomberg Photographer: Kyle Lam/Bloomberg Investors are getting anxious about the impact anti-government demonstrations are having on Hong Kong’s banks. “Things will be going ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong protests: The evolution of a movement
Hong Kong (CNN)In recent weeks ... the weekend rallies were relatively small and peaceful. However, since the start of June, protesters and police have clashed on multiple occasions. ( read original story ...)