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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 HillFeb 05 2024
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Messi a no-show in Hong Kong; outrage ensues after Inter Miami star doesn't play
HONG KONG -- Furious fans booed, jeered and chanted "refund" during Inter Miami's much-hyped friendly match in Hong Kong Sunday as Lionel Messi remained on the sidelines for the contest's entire 90 minutes, despite pre-game assurances that the superstar player would take the pitch. Public anger and a blame game has overshadowed the Major League Soccer team's 4-1 victory over the local side in
ABC News (Online)Feb 05 2024
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Messi, Inter Miami tour turns messy. Promoter of Hong Kong game expresses ‘deep regret’
Inter Miami’s preseason world tour, intended to expand the global reach of the team and Major League Soccer with the allure of superstar Lionel Messi, has turned into a messy public relations nightmare as the team prepares for its Wednesday game in Tokyo. A crowd of 40,000 adoring Messi fans in Hong Kong paid to see their hero and his teammates, but mainly him, play an exhibition match against
Miami HeraldMar 19 2024
Analysis
‘Totally different’ political climate paves way for smooth passage of Hong Kong’s domestic national security law compared to earlier attempt
Resistance to Hong Kong’s domestic national security legislation by half a million people more than two decades ago has stayed in the collective memory of many as a symbol of a will to fight for civil liberties and human rights.
Yet on Tuesday, the city’s legislature sailed the bill through unanimously with all votes aligned behind the new law, a stark contrast from 2003.
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South China Morning PostFeb 04 2024
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Lionel Messi no-show ignites booing and calls for refunds at Inter Miami match in Hong Kong
Thousands of soccer fans in Hong Kong were left disappointed when Argentine superstar Lionel Messi failed to take to the field in a friendly match for Inter Miami on Sunday. What started with overwhelming cheers and rapture ended in boos and calls for refunds in the sold-out, 40,000-seat Hong Kong Stadium. Inter Miami — out to prove a point having gone winless during a worldwide pre-season
CNN (Online 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.
VoxOct 17 2014
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Free Speech In Hong Kong, Then And Now
I've been traveling to Hong Kong since 1997, when the former British colony returned to Chinese rule. Reporting on the pro-democracy protests in recent weeks, I've been struck by a change in the people here. Many are no longer willing to give their full names when talking about politics and the current protests.
NPR (Online News)Sep 30 2014
Opinion
OPINION: China’s Crackdown in Hong Kong
If China had honored the political commitments it made before taking control of Hong Kong from Britain in 1997, it is likely there would be no protests in the city streets and no crackdown over the weekend by riot police using tear gas, pepper spray and batons against pro-democracy demonstrators.
New York Times (News)Sep 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
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