China's passage of a national security law for Hong Kong drew international condemnation on Tuesday, with the United States and its Asian and Western allies criticising a move that heralds a more ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Publishes China’s Security Law Aimed at Crushing Protests
Hours after China’s legislature passed a new national-security law for Hong Kong, the city’s government published the complete document for the first time, revealing the full scope of legislation that ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s sweeping security law paves way for more authoritarian era
Beijing unveiled the national security law it is imposing on Hong Kong on Tuesday, punishing crimes of secession and sedition with up to life in prison and stoking concern it heralds a more ... ( read original story ...)
Beijing tightens screws on Hong Kong as contentious new law goes into effect on handover anniversary
A contentious new national security law Beijing unilaterally drafted for Hong Kong has passed through China’s top lawmaking body Tuesday morning by unanimous decision. ( read original story ...)
China passes sweeping HK security law, heralding new authoritarian era
Beijing unveiled its national security law for Hong Kong on Tuesday, punishing crimes of secession, subversion, terrorism and collusion with foreign forces with up to life in prison, heralding a more ... ( read original story ...)
Brushing Aside Opponents, Beijing Imposes Security Law on Hong Kong
In passing the rules, China’s leaders faced down the democracy movement in Hong Kong and shrugged off opposition from the Trump administration. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong May retail sales tumble as spending, tourism evaporate
Hong Kong's retail sales in May slumped 32.8% from a year earlier, falling for the 16th consecutive month as the virus pandemic slammed the brakes on tourism and spending in the city. ( read original story ...)
European leaders condemn China over ‘deplorable’ Hong Kong security bill
Beijing move to stamp out anti-government protests poses diplomatic test for UK ... ( read original story ...)
Britain Waiting to See Details of China’s New Hong Kong Law, Raab Says
Britain's Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs Dominic Raab speaks during a daily briefing to update on the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, at 10 Downing Street in London, Britain June 15, ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong security law: Anger as China’s Xi signs legislation
The UK, EU and Nato have expressed concern and anger after China passed a controversial security law giving it new powers over Hong Kong. President Xi Jinping signed the law and it will be placed in ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong: UK urges China to ‘step back from the brink’ over security law
Its last British governor, Lord Patten, said the move the breached agreements made with the UK before Hong Kong was handed over in 1997. Those agreements guaranteed certain rights for 50 years. "The ... ( read original story ...)
China’s security law sends chill through Hong Kong, 23 years after handover
Pro-democracy parties disbanded and people deleted social media accounts en masse as Beijing passed measures intended to eliminate political opposition. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong leader says national security law won’t undermine autonomy
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam told the main U.N. human rights forum on Tuesday that China's national security legislation for Hong Kong would fill a "gaping hole" and would not undermine its autonomy. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong activists shut down protest groups after China passes security law
Campaigners fear ‘disturbing’ legislation aimed at quashing protests will target them ... ( read original story ...)