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May 24 2020
Analysis
Beijing Moves to Control Hong Kong
Under cover of the global coronavirus crisis, China is moving to rewrite Asia’s geopolitical map. Beijing has announced it will essentially take control of Hong Kong by directly imposing a sweeping national-security law, bypassing the territory’s elected Legislative Council. Despite repeated assurances by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) that it would abide by the 1984 agreement with Great
National Review (News)Apr 15 2023
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Beijing strikes cautionary tone on protests in Hong Kong
HONG KONG (AP) — China’s senior official overseeing Hong Kong’s affairs said Saturday that protests are not the only way for people to express their views, weeks after the city’s strict protest rules sparked controversy while signaling Beijing’s vision for the financial hub. Xia Baolong, director of the Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office, said the anti-government movement sparked by an
The Seattle TimesApr 15 2023
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Beijing Strikes Cautionary Tone on Protests in Hong Kong
HONG KONG (AP) — China's senior official overseeing Hong Kong's affairs said Saturday that protests are not the only way for people to express their views, weeks after the city’s strict protest rules sparked controversy while signaling Beijing’s vision for the financial hub. Xia Baolong, director of the Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office, said the anti-government movement sparked by an
Newsmax (News)Apr 14 2023
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Beijing strikes cautionary tone on protests in Hong Kong
HONG KONG (AP) — China’s senior official overseeing Hong Kong’s affairs said Saturday that protests are not the only way for people to express their views, weeks after the city’s strict protest rules sparked controversy while signaling Beijing’s vision for the financial hub. Xia Baolong, director of the Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office, said the anti-government movement sparked by an
The HillSep 06 2019
News
Hong Kong Extradition Bill Withdrawn
This Abridge News topic aggregates four unique arguments on different sides of the debate. Here are the quick facts to get you started:
THE QUICK FACTS
On September 4th, 2019, Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam announced the withdrawal of an extradition bill that would have allowed Hong Kong residents to be sent to mainland China for trial. Lam also appointed two new members to an Abridge NewsSep 26 2023
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Hong Kong stocks decline for second session as Nikkei 225 drops
Asia-Pacific stocks mostly dropped Tuesday, Sept. 26, with the Hong Kong market declining for the second day. Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index HK:HSI declined 1.5% to 17,466.90, while Japan's Nikkei 225 Index JP:NIK declined 1.1% to 32,315.05. China's Shanghai Composite Index CN:SHCOMP fell 0.4% to 3,102.27, and Singapore's FTSE Straits Times Index SG:STI was flat at 3,215.14. The KOSPI Composite
MarketWatchOct 23 2023
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US State Senator Granted Bail In Hong Kong Over Gun Possession
A US state senator was granted bail in Hong Kong on Monday shortly after he was arrested for having a pistol in his carry-on luggage during a flight to the city. Republican Jeff Wilson from Washington state said he was charged with possession of an unregistered firearm and had a court hearing set for October 30. Wilson was arrested at the Hong Kong airport on Friday night after arriving on a
Barron'sJun 20 2023
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Hong Kong Stocks Fall for Second Day on China Concerns
U.S. investors returning from the long weekend and hoping for some positive news should look away now. Hong Kong shares had their second day of declines on Tuesday, after interest-rate cuts in China disappointed. The Hang Seng Index closed down 1.5%, after a more modest drop on Monday. The pullback means the index has given up much of the gains registered in a strong end to last week. The
Wall Street Journal (News)Sep 29 2014
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The protests in Hong Kong, explained in 2 minutes
Pro-democracy protests are common in Hong Kong, but they've never been met with the kind of police response that came down on demonstrators in recent days. Vox's Max Fisher explains why the people of Hong Kong have taken to the streets and what's at stake in the protests.
Vox