The advisory is likely to heighten tensions between the sides that have spiked since Beijing’s imposition on Hong Kong of a strict new national
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China announces new restrictions on US diplomats’ activities
China has announced new restrictions on the activities of US diplomats working in mainland China and Hong Kong, in what it called a justified
US ‘deeply concerned’ about Hong Kong activists: Pompeo
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Friday Washington is deeply concerned about 12 Hong Kong democracy activists being held in China, saying
China approves first nasal spray Covid-19 vaccine for trials
China’s only nasal spray vaccine against the coronavirus is expected to start phase I clinical trials in November, and it is recruiting 100 volunteers.
Hong Kong police arrest 30 at protests over election delay
China’s security law a ‘serious risk’ to Hong Kong’s freedoms: UN experts
Nearly 500k register for free tests in Hong Kong
Hong Kong authorities say nearly half a million people have registered for a free universal coronavirus testing programme that is due to begin on
Nevada man may be 1st virus reinfection in US
Nevada officials are reporting what may be the first documented case of coronavirus reinfection in the US, following similar reports earlier this week from
Hong Kong media tycoon critical of China is arrested under new security law
Hong Kong residents buy newspaper to support free press
Pro-democracy media tycoon freed on bail amid Hong Kong crackdown
When Lai left a police station he was swarmed by dozens of cheering supporters, some of whom waved copies of his Apple Daily in
Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai arrested under security law
Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai, one of the city’s most vocal Beijing critics, was arrested Monday under a new national security law for
Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai arrested under security law
Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai was arrested on Monday on suspicion of collusion with foreign powers, his aide said, in the highest-profile use
US sanctions Hong Kong’s Carrie Lam, other officials over crackdown
Will support Beijing’s response to US sanctioning China’s officials: Hong Kong
Hong Kong delays polls citing Covid pandemic
China condemns Germany’s Hong Kong extradition suspension
Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and the United States also have suspended their extradition treaties with Hong Kong last month after the
Hong Kong orders mandatory mask wearing to combat new virus wave
Hong Kongers must wear masks whenever in public, authorities ordered Monday, as they unveiled the city’s toughest social distancing measures yet to combat a
Hong Kong tightens quarantine rules for sea and flight crews
Hong Kong will stop most ships from changing crews in the territory from Wednesday to cut back on quarantine exemptions blamed for causing a
Hong Kong reports 1-day high of 118 new cases
UK to suspend Hong Kong extradition treaty amid China tensions
Britain announced on Monday it will suspend its extradition treaty with Hong Kong in an escalation of its dispute with China over the introduction
Fear of Chinese justice at core of Hong Kong concerns
With Britain the latest country to scrap its extradition treaty with Hong Kong, the focus in the semi-autonomous city has returned to the concerns
China threatens ‘forceful counter-attack’ after Britain suspends HK extradition treaty
“China will make a forceful counter-attack to the UK’s wrong actions,” said foreign ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin, speaking at a daily news conference in
Hong Kong protesters gather on anniversary of mob attack
The Yuen Long attack, and the police’s apparent failure to prevent it, exacerbated tensions during protests last year, plunging the global financial hub into
Hong Kong leader says coronavirus now spreading ‘out of control’
Hong Kong demands Taiwan officials sign ‘one China’ document for visa renewal: Source
Taiwanese officials in Hong Kong have been told their visas will not be renewed unless they sign a document supporting Beijing’s claim to Taiwan
Over 200,000 vote in Hong Kong’s pro-democracy primaries
China censors Hong Kong internet, US tech giants resist
The online censorship plans were revealed in a 116-page government document released on Monday night that also unveiled expanded powers for police that will
China warns US, UK of strong steps if they meddle in Hong Kong
Activist leaves Hong Kong after new law to advocate abroad
Prominent Hong Kong democracy activist Nathan Law has left the city for an undisclosed location, he revealed on his Facebook page shortly after testifying