Authorities dispatched planes and helicopters to aid in the rescue as big waves lashed the sinking vessel, which had broken up in two parts. ( read original story ...)
Ship sinks in storm near Hong Kong; dozens of crew members in danger
Authorities dispatched planes and helicopters to aid in the rescue, with at least three people from the crew of 30 brought to safety. ( read original story ...)
$450 million Hong Kong Palace Museum opens with trove of Forbidden City treasures
More than 900 rare artifacts are on display at the newly opened museum -- a "gift" from the central government to coincide with the 25th anniversary of the city's handover from British to Chinese rule ... ( read original story ...)
Chinese President visits Hong Kong 25 years after Britain rule ends
It has been 25 years since the handover of Hong Kong from Britain to China, and while the city has been operating under its own government, China has been tightening its grip over the last few years. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong becoming ‘a neo-police state,’ says Hong Kong’s last governor
The last governor of Hong Kong and author of "The Hong Kong Diaries" Chris Patten reflects on 25 years since the territory was handed from the UK to China. ( read original story ...)
Xi reiterates China’s vision for Hong Kong on 25th anniversary of return
China's leader Xi Jinping marks the 25th anniversary of Hong Kong's return with a speech that emphasized Beijing's control over the former British colony under its vision of "one country, two systems. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s 25 years under China: Protests, politics and tightening laws
Here are some of the key events since Beijing regained sovereignty over the former British colony, which is struggling amid an authoritarian crackdown on dissent. ( read original story ...)
Xi defends vision of Hong Kong on 25th anniversary of return
China’s leader Xi Jinping marked the 25th anniversary of Hong Kong’s return with a speech Friday that emphasized Beijing’s control over the former British colony under its vision of “one country, two ... ( read original story ...)
Xi Jinping visits Hong Kong to mark China’s “comprehensive jurisdiction” 25 years after U.K. handover
The Chinese leader marked the 25th anniversary of Britain handing the former colony back to Beijing by stressing that nobody would ever "seize power" over it. ( read original story ...)
Xi hails Hong Kong’s autonomy but with a major caveat: Beijing has final say
In a speech celebrating the 25th anniversary of Hong Kong’s return to China, Chinese President Xi Jinping strongly reaffirmed the territory’s autonomy. ( read original story ...)
China’s Xi Jinping Says Hong Kong’s Loyalty to Beijing Will Ensure Prosperous Future
Chinese leader Xi Jinping urged Hong Kong to show more patriotic fervor and rally around his vision of a strong and unified China as he prepares to extend his rule. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s new leader pledges to shore up city’s global business role
Hong Kong's new leader John Lee on Friday vowed to strengthen the city's standing as a global business hub, but he gave no hint of diverging from Beijing's insistence on strict zero-Covid rules. ( read original story ...)
Xi Jinping crushed Hong Kong’s opposition. Now he claims handover to China marked ‘beginning of true democracy’
Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Friday claimed "true democracy" began in Hong Kong 25 years ago when China assumed control, as he marked a symbolic anniversary for the city transformed by his political ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong fishermen keep old ways, 25 years after handover
Ng Koon-yau calmly pilots his small fishing boat through the azure waters of the South China Sea. The 79-year-old has been fishing ever since he can remember. Ng and his 76-year-old brother Ng ... ( read original story ...)