Hong Kong

Special administrative region of China

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Hong Kong, officially the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China (HKSAR), is a metropolitan area and special administrative region of the People's Republic of China on the eastern Pearl River Delta of the South China Sea. With over 7.5 million people of various nationalities in a 1,104-square-kilometre (426 sq mi) territory, Hong Kong is one of the most densely populated places in the world.

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US to label Hong Kong goods as 'Made in China' in blow to city Goods made in Hong Kong and imported into the US must be marked to indicate their origin is China, a gov't notice said. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:22Published 4 hours ago

Pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai freed on bail amid Hong Kong crackdown Hong Kong pro-democracy media mogul Jimmy Lai was released on bail over a day after he and other critics of China were rounded up by police as part of a widening crackdown on dissent.View on euronews Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 00:50Published 3 days ago

Trump Calls Biden Weak On China But Refuses To Condemn China's Current Actions Himself In a pair of interviews on Tuesday, President Donald Trump railed against his competitor. He attacked Biden for being weak on China... but stopped short himself, reports CNN. Trump refuses to condemn.. Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:37Published 4 days ago

Critics accuse Hong Kong of crackdown on press freedom The arrest of media tycoon Jimmy Lai under controversial national security law is expected to be the beginning of prominent people's targeting. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:07Published 4 days ago

China accused of trying to turn Taiwan into next Hong Kong Joseph Wu issued the warning on the third day of a visit by the US health secretary as China uses national security law to crack down on dissidents and activists. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:36Published 4 days ago

Hong Kong Media Tycoon First To Be Arrested Under New China Security Law CNN reports Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai was arrested early Monday. Lai is known for his support of the city's pro-democracy movement and criticism of China. The arrest comes under the new security.. Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:40Published 5 days ago

Dow Leaps 300 Points On Monday, US stocks climbed 300-points. Investors warmed to President Donald Trump's weekend stimulus orders against China tensions and new coronavirus cases. On Saturday, President Trump signed.. Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:32Published 5 days ago

Hong Kong: Anti-China media tycoon Jimmy Lai arrested under contentious law In a controversial move, Jimmy Lai, a media mogul in Hong Kong was arrested reportedly under a new security law. He is the owner of Next Digital Ltd which runs the flagship newspaper, Apple Daily... Credit: HT Digital Content Duration: 02:17Published 5 days ago

HK tycoon Jimmy Lai arrested under security law Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai became the highest-profile person arrested under a new national security law on Monday, detained over suspected collusion with foreign forces as around 200 police.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:42Published 5 days ago

Hong Kong media tycoon arrested under new security law Newspaper owner Jimmy Lai and six others linked to his pro-democracy Apple Daily are in custody on charges of colluding with foreign forces. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 03:37Published 5 days ago

Hong Kong police raid newsroom after arrest Hong Kong police escorted media tycoon Jimmy Lai through the newsroom of his Apple Daily newspaper as around 200 officers searched the offices of the tabloid publication and removed boxes of evidence. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:09Published 5 days ago

National security law: HK media tycoon arrested Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai has become the highest-profile arrest under a new national security law, after he was detained over suspected collusion with foreign forces. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 00:57Published 5 days ago

Hong Kong media tycoon arrested, newspaper raided Jimmy Lai accused of 'colluding with foreign powers' in most high-profile arrest yet under new security law. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 04:49Published 5 days ago

Hong Kong tycoon arrested under security law Jimmy Lai, one of Hong Kong's most prominent democracy activists, was arrested on Monday for suspected collusion with foreign forces under the national security law, in what is the highest profile.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:41Published 6 days ago

Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai arrested under security law Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai has been arrested on suspicion of collusionwith foreign powers, his aide said, in the highest-profile use yet of thecity's new national security law. “Jimmy Lai is.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 00:46Published 6 days ago

Beijing's top office in Hong Kong slams 'ridiculous' US sanctions Officials subject to US sanctions include Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam and head of China's Liaison Office, Luo Huining. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:06Published 1 week ago

HK vows it won't be intimidated by U.S. sanctions Beijing’s top representative office in Hong Kong said on Saturday that sanctions imposed by Washington on senior Hong Kong and Chinese officials were “clowning actions” that would not frighten or.. Credit: Reuters - Politics Duration: 02:12Published 1 week ago

US Stocks Close Mixed Reuters US equities closed mixed on Friday as traders weighed escalating US-China tensions against rosy labor-market data. President Donald Trump issued executive orders Thursday afternoon targeting.. Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:33Published 1 week ago

China healthcare workers in Hong Kong to battle COVID-19 Up to 60 healthcare professionals will be part of a team based in the territory's first make-shift hospital. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:28Published 2 weeks ago

Demonstrators chant ‘Modi, Modi’, praise India in Toronto’s anti-China protests Anti-China protests were held in Canada’s Toronto on August 01. It was organized by Canada Hong Kong Link & Bangladesh Minority Rights Alliance. Indian, Tibetan, Vietnamese & Taiwanese diaspora.. Credit: HT Digital Content Duration: 01:47Published 2 weeks ago

Hong Kong postpones legislative election citing coronavirus surge Delay by a year slammed by pro-democracy supporters who accuse authorities of using virus as excuse to avoid defeat. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 03:04Published 2 weeks ago

China-UK relations suffer over Hong Kong and Huawei China also accuses the UK of interfering in Chinese internal affairs. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:16Published 2 weeks ago

Hong Kong delays election by a year Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam on Friday postponed a Sept. 6 election for the city's legislature for a year because of a spike in novel coronavirus cases, dealing a blow to the pro-democracy opposition.. Credit: Reuters - Politics Duration: 01:55Published 2 weeks ago

Equities on downward swing, Reliance cracks by 1.8 pc Equity benchmark indices closed marginally lower on Friday in line with Asian peers following a record contraction in economic data from the United States. The BSE SandP Sensex was down by 129 points.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:17Published 2 weeks ago

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We asked how many Hongkongers seek asylum in Australia. This is what we found Exclusive: According to a decade of data obtained by SBS under the Freedom of Information Act, asylum and refugee claims from Hong Kong residents have spiked in the past financial year amid ongoing.. SBS - Published 3 weeks ago
Visa options offered to Hong Kong people in Australia Acting Immigration Minister Alan Tudge says thousands of people from Hong Kong currently in Australia will be given the chance to apply for permanent residency once their Australian visa expires. SBS - Published on July 12, 2020
Hong Kong citizens welcome Australia's safe haven offer but remain concerned for protesters in the city Activists are worried that many Hong Kong citizens will not be offered protection under Australia's new scheme. SBS - Published on July 9, 2020

Watch: Australia Hong Kong update The Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Minister for Citizenship Alan Tudge are speaking live shortly with an update about Australia-Hong Kong ties. SBS - Published on July 9, 2020
Hong Kong man who drove motorbike into police becomes first person charged under new security law Police have laid the first charge under the new security laws which have been condemned for stifling freedom of speech. SBS - Published on July 3, 2020
China takes a swipe at Australia over plan to give Hong Kongers safe haven visas The Chinese foreign ministry says Australia should avoid going further down the wrong path by offering Hong Kong nationals safe haven visas. SBS - Published on July 2, 2020

China warns Australia over Hong Kong visas The Chinese foreign ministry says Australia should avoid going further down the wrong path by offering Hong Kong nationals safe haven visas. SBS - Published on July 2, 2020
Pro-democracy Hong Kongers in Australia welcome Scott Morrison's safe haven plans Australia is "actively considering" offering safe haven to Hong Kong residents who are endangered by a new draconian national security law imposed on the city by China. SBS - Published on July 2, 2020
Australia drafting plan to offer safe haven to Hong Kong residents Australia is working on a scheme to provide safe haven to Hong Kong residents after China’s “very concerning” decision to push ahead with a controversial new security law, Scott Morrison has.. SBS - Published on July 2, 2020
Australia 'actively considering' offering safe haven to Hong Kongers as China cracks down on protesters Prime Minister Scott Morrison is considering offering safe haven to people in Hong Kong endangered by new national security laws imposed by China. SBS - Published on July 2, 2020

Hong Kong arrests hundreds protesting new security law Hong Kong police have arrested more than 300 people for 'illegal assembly' as part of new security laws forbidding protests encouraging 'seccession, subversion and terrorism'. SBS - Published on July 2, 2020
Horrified by China's new security laws, pro-democracy Hongkongers are looking to Australia The controversial new national security law imposed on Hong Kong by China has expats living in Australia concerned. SBS - Published on July 1, 2020
Pro-democracy Hongkongers in Australia are 'horrified' by the city's new security laws The controversial new national security law imposed on Hong Kong by China has expats living in Australia concerned. SBS - Published on July 1, 2020	Hong Kong store owner rejects call to remove protest statue The owner of a children's clothes shop in Hong Kong has refused a request from his landlord to remove a statue celebrating anti-government protests saying he wanted to teach children about democracy.. Reuters - Published on June 18, 2020
Taiwan to set up office to help people fleeing Hong Kong Taiwan said on Thursday it will set up a dedicated office to help those thinking of fleeing Chinese-ruled Hong Kong as Beijing tightens its grip on the former British colony. Reuters - Published on June 18, 2020	Hong Kong's Disneyland reopens after five-month coronavirus break Hong Kong's loss-making Disneyland theme park reopened on Thursday to a limited number of local visitors and with enhanced health measures after the coronavirus outbreak forced it to close in late.. Reuters - Published on June 18, 2020
Hong Kong security law draft to be put before China's top parliament body The top decision-making body of China's parliament will review a draft of national security legislation for Hong Kong during a session in Beijing that began on Thursday, the official Xinhua news agency.. Reuters - Published on June 18, 2020	China tells G7 to stop interfering in Hong Kong affairs China said on Thursday that the Group of Seven nations should stop interfering in Hong Kong affairs, responding to a joint statement issued by G7 foreign ministers calling for a halt to the national.. Reuters - Published on June 18, 2020
UK says China and Russia trying to exploit coronavirus crisis The United Kingdom said on Thursday that China, Russia and Iran were looking to exploit weaknesses shown by the coronavirus outbreak, amid suggestions Beijing had used the crisis to push through new.. Reuters - Published on June 18, 2020	Top China parliament body to review Hong Kong security legislation The top decisionmaking body of the Chinese parliament will review a draft Hong Kong national security legislation during its session in Beijing that began on Thursday, the official Xinhua news agency.. Reuters - Published on June 18, 2020
China tells U.S. to stop interfering in its affairs, work to repair relations China's top diplomat told his U.S. counterpart that Washington needed to respect Beijing's positions on key issues, halt its interference in issues such as Hong Kong, Taiwan and Xinjiang and work to.. Reuters - Published on June 18, 2020	G7 foreign ministers urge China not impose security law on Hong Kong The G7 foreign ministers issued a joint statement on Wednesday calling on China not to follow through with plans to impose national security legislation on Hong Kong. Reuters - Published on June 17, 2020
Group of 86 NGOs issue letter calling for scrapping of planned Hong Kong security law A group of 86 non-government organisations issued a joint letter on Wednesday asking Chinese authorities to scrap plans to introduce national security legislation in Hong Kong, saying it threatens.. Reuters - Published on June 17, 2020	Britain warns at UN rights forum against security law for Hong Kong Britain said on Tuesday that China's plan to impose national security legislation on Hong Kong would undermine the autonomy and freedoms of the former British colony. Reuters - Published on June 16, 2020
Britain warns against security law for Hong Kong as North Korea defends China Britain said on Tuesday that China's plan to impose national security legislation on Hong Kong would undermine the autonomy in the former British colony and could threaten its rights and freedoms. Reuters - Published on June 16, 2020	Hong Kong leader says opponents of security law are "enemy of the people" Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam on Tuesday urged opponents of Beijing's plan to impose national security legislation in the financial hub to stop "smearing" the effort, saying those who did were "the enemy.. Reuters - Published on June 16, 2020
Hong Kong to allow gatherings of up to 50 people as COVID-19 curbs ease Hong Kong will let groups of up to 50 people meet from Friday, easing an earlier limit of eight people, after reporting only a small number of coronavirus cases in recent weeks, Health Secretary Sophia.. Reuters - Published on June 16, 2020	Hong Kong government considers further relaxation of coronavirus restrictions Hong Kong is moving towards a further relaxation of social gathering restrictions related to the coronavirus, Chief Executive Carrie Lam said before a cabinet meeting on Tuesday. Reuters - Published on June 16, 2020
This Hong Kong student protester fled to Australia. Now he's seeking asylum EXCLUSIVE: Facing rioting charges and 10 years in prison, a frontline protester in last year’s pro-democracy demonstrations has spoken to SBS News about his desperate claim for asylum in Australia. SBS - Published on June 15, 2020	Hong Kong security law will not be retroactive: Chinese official Hong Kong's national security legislation will not punish people retroactively, a senior Chinese official said on Monday, touching on a key question raised by local residents, diplomats and foreign.. Reuters - Published on June 15, 2020
Hong Kong riot cop rebuked for chanting 'black lives matter' A Hong Kong riot cop who was filmed chanting "black lives matter" and "I can't breathe" on patrol during a demonstration on Friday has been reprimanded by authorities, according to media reports. Reuters - Published on June 14, 2020	Hong Kong, China governments reject UK 'interference' and 'biased' criticism The Hong Kong government and China's foreign ministry branch in the city hit back on Friday at a report by Britain criticising Beijing's plans for national security legislation, saying it was "biased".. Reuters - Published on June 12, 2020
Hong Kong government rejects UK criticism of new security law as biased The Hong Kong government hit back on Friday at a report by Britain criticising Beijing's move to impose national security legislation on the global financial hub, saying the report was "inaccurate and.. Reuters - Published on June 12, 2020	U.S. looking at various responses to China's law on Hong Kong: Mnuchin The Trump administration is looking at various responses to China's national security law on Hong Kong through the president's working group on capital markets, U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin.. Reuters - Published on June 11, 2020
Only Hong Kong can solve unrest, British foreign minister says The British government has said any solution to the unrest in Hong Kong must come from the former colony itself and not from Beijing, and it urged China to reconsider a new security law that has.. Reuters - Published on June 11, 2020	Taiwan scrambles to ready for influx from Hong Kong protests Taiwan is gearing up to welcome Hong Kong people fleeing their city as China tightens its grip, but the island has little experience of handling refugees and is scrambling to prepare and to keep out.. Reuters - Published on June 11, 2020
China says it expressed grave concerns to Japan over Abe's HK remarks China said on Wednesday it expressed grave concerns to Japan after Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said Tokyo wants to take the lead among the Group of Seven nations to issue a statement about the.. Reuters - Published on June 10, 2020	Hong Kong police arrest 53 pro-democracy activists, more rallies planned Hong Kong police arrested 53 people during protests on Tuesday evening that saw hundreds of activists take to the streets, at times blocking roads in the heart of the global financial hub, before.. Reuters - Published on June 10, 2020
Hong Kong police arrest 53 during fresh pro-democracy protests Hong Kong police arrested 53 people during protests on Tuesday evening that saw hundreds of activists take to the streets, at times blocking roads in the heart of the global financial hub, before.. Reuters - Published on June 10, 2020	Japan wants to take lead for G7 statement on Hong Kong: Abe Japan wants to take the lead among Group of Seven nations on issuing a statement about the situation in Hong Kong, where China has imposed a new security law, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on.. Reuters - Published on June 10, 2020
Protesters gather to mark 'million-people' march anniversary in Hong Kong Hundreds of protesters gathered in central Hong Kong on Tuesday to mark a year of sustained pro-democracy rallies as fears over looming national security legislation have reignited unrest in the global.. Reuters - Published on June 9, 2020	Hong Kong to let some students from mainland China return to resume classes Hong Kong will let some students from mainland China return to resume classes from June 15, the government said on Tuesday, in a selective easing of coronavirus border restrictions. Reuters - Published on June 9, 2020
Hong Kong cannot afford more protest 'chaos', says leader Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam warned on Tuesday that the Chinese-ruled city cannot afford further "chaos" as activists marked a year of pro-democracy rallies with lunchtime protests in several shopping.. Reuters - Published on June 9, 2020	Hong Kong leader warns protesters that city cannot afford more 'chaos' Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam warned on Tuesday the city could not afford further "chaos" as activists marked a year of sustained pro-democracy rallies with lunchtime protests in several shopping malls. Reuters - Published on June 9, 2020
A year on, Hong Kong democracy protesters torn between hope and fear Medical sector worker Tana has attended peaceful lunchtime rallies in Hong Kong regularly for months along with thousands of others protesting Beijing's influence and calling for greater democracy in.. Reuters - Published on June 9, 2020	Japan hopes to draft G7 formin statement on China security legislation on Hong Kong: source Japan hopes to draft a joint statement on China's new security legislation on Hong Kong at the next Group of Seven (G7) foreign ministers' meeting, a Japanese government source familiar with the matter.. Reuters - Published on June 8, 2020

Hong Kong

Special administrative region of China

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