Beijing announced the demolition of Hong Kong’s election system and its replacement by a form of controlled democracy that does everything but allow a free vote. The words ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong: UK accuses China of breaching joint declaration
Dominic Raab has accused China of breaching the legal deal over the governance of Hong Kong, amid criticisms of Beijing’s attempts to tighten its control over the territory. In a major escalation of ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong orders compulsory coronavirus testing after gym cluster hits financial community
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Some law firms and banks in Hong Kong face compulsory testing for coronavirus as most of the 47 news cases recorded on Saturday were linked to a gym used by the financial and ... ( read original story ...)
G7 expresses ‘grave concerns’ over electoral changes in Hong Kong
Foreign ministers in the G7 group of nations including the United States and Britain have expressed grave concerns at what they said was China's decision to fundamentally erode democratic elements of ... ( read original story ...)
China no longer ‘compliant’ with Hong Kong joint declaration, UK’s Raab says
As per the treaty, Hong Kong is guaranteed the status of a financial hub and should have freedom of speech and autonomy to manage its own affairs, without foreign interference and impositions ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong: G7 calls on China to end ‘oppression’ of democratic values
US and others condemn move to allow only those loyal to Beijing to serve in Hong Kong’s parliament ... ( read original story ...)
G7 expresses ‘grave concern’ over electoral changes in Hong Kong
The group called on China to act in accordance with the Sino-British Joint Declaration and its other legal obligations and respect fundamental rights and freedoms in Hong Kong, as provided for in the ... ( read original story ...)
EU slams China over Hong Kong’s ‘alarming political deterioration’
The European Union has hit out at China for the political conditions in Hong Kong, describing it as an "alarming political deterioration" and a "severe erosion of autonomy, democracy and fundamental ... ( read original story ...)
‘Hong Kong will sit on China’s lap’: Beijing crushes city’s autonomy
Forty-seven Hong Kong democracy activists were charged last week with subversion against the Chinese state for attempting to win an election. This week, China’s parliament ensured that they would ... ( read original story ...)
G7 powers call out China’s ‘oppression’ of Hong Kong
The Group of Seven (G7) powers called out China on Friday to end the "oppression" of democracy activists in Hong Kong. The G7 foreign ministers expressed their concerns over China's decision to change ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Lawmakers: Beijing’s Electoral Reforms ‘Huge Step Backwards’
China's national legislature has approved a resolution to overhaul Hong Kong's current electoral system, in a move seen as part of a broader campaign to quell opposition voices. Top Beijing officials ... ( read original story ...)
G7 hits out at China for ‘fundamental erosion’ of Hong Kong democracy
Foreign ministers representing the G7 group of countries have tonight expressed their “grave concern” over the Chinese government’s decision to “fundamentally erode” democracy in Hong Kong. In a ... ( read original story ...)
China slams US criticism of Hong Kong election changes, questions America’s ‘moral capital’
A Chinese official hit back Friday at U.S. criticism of planned election law changes in Hong Kong, noting the chaos surrounding the recent American presidential election. Semi-autonomous Hong Kong is ... ( read original story ...)
U.S.-China meeting to touch on Hong Kong, technology concerns: Sullivan
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. officials will raise concerns about Chinese actions on Hong Kong and security risks involving technology when they meet with Beijing's top diplomats next week, President ... ( read original story ...)