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Jun 18 2019
Opinion
OPINION: The Example of Hong Kong
If you need an example of man’s desire to be free, and his willingness to resist tyranny, look to the streets of Hong Kong. Some 2 million residents of the city gathered there, in protest. The population of the city is only 7.3 million. It was a stirring sight — one of the most stirring the world has seen in recent years.
The protests in Tiananmen Square were stirring, too. That was
Guest Writer - RightOct 24 2023
News
GOP State Rep Busted With Gun At Hong Kong Airport
A senator from the US state of Washington was arrested on Friday night at Hong Kong International Airport over a gun in his carry-on bag, his office said. Jeff Wilson, a Republican from the city of Longview, was charged with possession of an unregistered firearm after he arrived in the Chinese city with an unloaded revolver, his office said in a statement. He was released Sunday on bail and
JoeMyGodFeb 07 2024
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Messi plays in Inter Miami match in Tokyo on heels of Hong Kong no-show
Soccer Football - Friendly - Vissel Kobe v Inter Miami - Japan National Stadium, Tokyo, Japan - February 7, 2024 Inter Miami's Lionel Messi in action with Vissel Kobe's Yosuke Ideguchi and Ryuho Kikuchi REUTERS/Issei Kato Purchase Licensing Rights , opens new tab TOKYO, Feb 7 (Reuters) - After leaving fans guessing about whether or not he would take to the pitch, Lionel Messi came on in the
ReutersMar 20 2024
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Article 23 reaction: US and Britain criticise ‘incredibly vague’ new Hong Kong national security law
The US and British governments on Tuesday criticised Hong Kong for its passage of a new domestic national security law, claiming the measure was rushed and that vague language in its provisions created uncertainty for some of the city’s residents.
While they stopped short of announcing any immediate countermeasures, the US State Department said it was “analysing” the law to understand
South China Morning PostDec 03 2023
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China Evergrande seeks adjournment in Hong Kong liquidation court hearing
HONG KONG, Dec 4 (Reuters) - A lawyer for embattled property developer China Evergrande Group (3333.HK) on Monday sought adjournment of a Hong Kong court's hearing of a liquidation petition, saying no creditors were "actively seeking" a winding up. Evergrande, the world's most indebted property developer with more than $300 billion of total liabilities, defaulted on its offshore debt in late
ReutersJun 24 2021
Opinion
Hong Kong's Free Press Is Dying
When Hong Kong's national security law was passed in June 2020, the law's many critics warned it would have a chilling effect that would lead to the death of free speech, the suppression of a free press, and the censorship of people deemed disloyal by the state. These fears have been sadly vindicated with a newsroom raid last week that ended with the arrest of some of Hong Kong's top
ReasonOct 03 2023
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Evergrande Shares Up 28% At Market Close In Hong Kong
Shares in embattled Chinese property firm Evergrande closed up over 28 percent Tuesday in Hong Kong, where trading in the stock resumed after having been suspended since last week.
Prices had initially jumped more than 60 percent before dropping to 10 percent and then rising again over a day of volatility for the troubled company's stock.
Barron'sJun 04 2023
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8 detained in Hong Kong ahead of Tiananmen Square anniversary
Police in Hong Kong arrested four people and detained another four pending an investigation on the eve of the 34th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square protests and massacre in Beijing. Police said in a release that four people were arrested for alleged “disorder in public spaces” or for acting “with seditious intention.” Another four people were taken to the police station for investigation on
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