カテゴリー: Hong Kong
Web searches for emigration rose ten-fold after news came through about China’s approaching national security lawsAs China’s parliament approved controversial national security legislation for Hong Kong, many local residents were selling assets, dumpin…
Beijing describes US efforts to raise controversial security law with UN as ‘pointless’Beijing has responded with defiance to international criticism of its Hong Kong national security law, threatening countermeasures against the UK and the US and desc…
Move paves way for anti-sedition laws, which human rights advocates say will threaten city’s freedoms, as US opposition buildsChina’s legislature has approved a controversial national security law for Hong Kong, dealing what critics have said is a…
Beijing’s attempts to bring the territory to heel since handover have resulted in pushback and protestBeijing’s rubber-stamp parliament is to vote to move forward with a national security law for Hong Kong, in an unprecedented push that many fear will …
Pro-democracy groups gather to protest against national anthem bill as Donald Trump says he is ‘displeased’ with Beijing Thousands of armed police have flooded the streets of Hong Kong in an unprecedented show of force to prevent protests against a law…
PLA commander says 10,000 troops are prepared to ‘safeguard’ city’s sovereignty as Beijing warns against ‘underestimating’ ChinaChina’s military is ready and able to “safeguard” Chinese sovereignty in Hong Kong, the commander of the city-based garrison…
President Tsai Ing-wen pledges ‘necessary assistance’ after a resurgence in protests against newly proposed security legislation from BeijingTaiwan will provide the people of Hong Kong with “necessary assistance”, President Tsai Ing-wen has said, after…
Hong Kong police used teargas, pepper spray and water cannon on crowds as thousands rallied against Beijing’s declaration that it intends to impose national security laws on the semi-autonomous region – a highly criticised move because of the ‘one coun…
Hong Kong police used teargas, pepper spray and water cannon on crowds as thousands rallied against Beijing’s declaration that it intends to impose national security laws on the semi-autonomous region – a highly criticised move because of the ‘one coun…
China says it will rush through anti-sedition law as police fire teargas at protestersBeijing has vowed to force controversial national security laws on Hong Kong “without the slightest delay” as police in the semi-autonomous territory fired teargas at…
Armoured vehicles and water cannon deployed earlier to tackle protests amid China plans to force through security lawsHong Kong police have fired teargas at crowds after thousands of people took to the streets in protest against Beijing’s extraordinary…
Martin Lee’s father brought his family from China to the city for safe haven. Despite new security laws planned by Beijing, he won’t give up on his ambitionWhen Martin Lee arrived in Hong Kong from China with his parents in 1949, he was just 11. Lee’s …
Last governor of former British colony says UK must stand up to Beijing rather than kowtowChina has betrayed the people of Hong Kong and the UK has a moral, economic and legal duty to stand up for them, Chris Patten, the last governor of the former Bri…
Beijing’s push to impose legislation is seen as fresh rallying point for an anti-government movement that had lost focusHong Kongers entered fight or flight mode on Friday, reacting with shock and anger to the Chinese parliament’s push to impose nation…
Details emerge of security laws Beijing wants to impose, overriding territory’s constitution and prompting threat of US retaliationChina’s proposal for imposing new national security laws on Hong Kong would force the territory to quickly enact legislat…