カテゴリー: Hong Kong
Bill could go before Donald Trump as early as Thursday, amid calls for a strong action against China over Hong Kong crackdownThe US House of Representatives on Wednesday joined the Senate in approving a bill to rebuke China over its crackdown in Hong …
The British overseas national says he is ‘grateful for the courage shown by the UK’ in approving applicationThe UK has granted asylum to Simon Cheng, a former Hong Kong consulate worker who alleged he was tortured in China and accused of inciting polit…
Beijing says Britain will ‘bear all consequences’ of helping fleeing Hongkongers China has said it will take countermeasures against the UK should it grant residency to Hongkongers fleeing a harsh new national security law, promising that the UK would …
Foreign secretary says Britain can do little to ‘coercively force’ China to let citizens leaveBritain could do little to “coercively force” China if it tries to block Hongkongers from coming to the UK to take up a government visa pledge, the foreign se…
Demonstrators have clashed with police during protests over a national security law imposed by China, on the 23rd anniversary of the city’s handover from BritainHundreds arrested on first day of new laws Continue reading…
Up to 3 million people in Hong Kong could be eligible to live, work or study in the UK under a bespoke immigration system announced by Dominic Raab in response to the imposition of national security legislation on Hong Kong by China. The foreign secret…
PM denounces new security law and promises bespoke visa for 2.9 million HongkongersBoris Johnson denounced China’s imposition of a security law on Hong Kong as a “clear and serious” violation of its treaty with Britain, vowing to introduce a bespoke fi…
Teenager waving independence flag among those held as thousands take to the streetsHong Kong protests: latest updates – liveMore than 370 protesters have been arrested as police fired teargas, pepper spray and water cannon at thousands of people protes…
Hong Kong police have arrested more than 300 protesters on the first day of life under the controversial national security laws imposed by Beijing, as China confirmed that some suspects could be extradited to the mainland under the new rules. Poli…
Beijing’s new rules appear tailored to cover the actions of protesters and their supportersHong Kong protests – latest developmentsBeijing has imposed a raft of national security rules on Hong Kong, ushering in a new chapter of Chinese control over the…
Police use water cannon and pepper spray as people take to the streets to protest new security law introduced by ChinaHundreds arrested on first day of new lawsBoris Johnson says China breaking treaty with UKAnalysis: security laws usher in new era of …
Police say arrests made for offences including some under national security lawsProtests erupt as China brings in controversial new security law – liveHong Kong police have arrested more than 180 protesters on the first day of life under the controvers…
Critics say broad scope of crimes targeted by law marks full takeover by ChinaBeijing has imposed a controversial national security law on Hong Kong, giving the Chinese government sweeping powers over the semi-autonomous territory in a move critics say…
Consulum’s contract coincides with China passing a harsh new security law for the territoryThe Hong Kong government has agreed to pay millions of pounds to a discreet London-based PR firm in a bid to counter coverage of the territory in the internation…
Beijing move to stamp out anti-government protests poses diplomatic test for UKEuropean leaders condemned China’s “deplorable decision” to press ahead with its new security laws in Hong Kong, warning that it will speed up the reassessment of China as a…