Tycoon Li Ka Shing's Son Victor Hopes Security Law Will Help Revive Hong Kong
HONG KONG (BLOOMBERG)Victor Li, the elder son of legendary Hong Kong tycoon Li Ka Shing, is hoping that a security law proposed by Beijing would help the semi-a
In Land Of Big Data, China Sets Individual Privacy Rights
China is poised to enshrine individuals' right to privacy and personal data for the first time, a symbolic first step as more of the country of 1.4 billion peop
Hong Kong To Reopen Karaoke Parlours, Resume Airport Transits
HONG KONG (BLOOMBERG)Hong Kong will further ease social-distancing measures this week as concern over the coronavirus pandemic wanes. Karaoke parlours, bathhous
Hong Kong's Leader Carrie Lam Says Security Laws Will Not Affect City's Rights And Freedoms
HONG KONG (REUTERS)Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam on Tuesday (May 26) added to a raft of attempts by local and Beijing officials to provide reassurance that propos
Chinese Official In HK Says Some Protest Acts 'terrorist In Nature'
China's Foreign Ministry office in Hong Kong said yesterday that some actions during the previous year's pro-democracy protests were "terrorist in nature&q
Beijing Warns US Of Countermeasures Over HK Trading Threats
China has warned the United States that it will take "every necessary measure" to protect its interests after a top White House adviser warned that Wa
China Comes Down Hard On IP Infringement, Virus-related Crimes
Between February and the previous month, the Chinese authorities arrested 3,551 people for crimes relating to the Covid-19 outbreak, the country's top prosecuti
Chinese Govt Condemns US For Expanding Trade Blacklist
China has condemned the United States for adding 33 Chinese entities to a trade blacklist, a move that risks potential retaliation from Beijing as tensions betw
Coronavirus Threatens Chinese Traditions Of Chopsticks And Family-style Meals
BEIJING (NYTIMES)At Chilli Kitchen in Beijing, spicy and mouth-numbing Sichuan dishes are laid out family style. Using red chopsticks, diners dive into steaming
Prosecutors In China Come Down Hard On IP Infringement, Covid-19 Related Crime
BEIJINGBetween February and April, Chinese authorities arrested 3,551 people for crimes relating to the Covid-19 outbreak, the country's top prosecution body sa
China Strongly Condemns US Blacklisting Dozens Of Its Firms
BEIJING (BLOOMBERG)China condemned the US adding 33 Chinese entities to a trade blacklist, a move that risks potential retaliation from Beijing as tensions betw
China Says It Will Take Action If US Undermines Its Interests In Hong Kong
China warned on Monday (May 25) that it will take countermeasures if the United States insists on undermining its interests regarding Hong Kong, following the l
Chinese Official In Hong Kong Says Some Protest Acts 'terrorist In Nature'
HONG KONG (REUTERS)China's Foreign Ministry branch in Hong Kong said on Monday (May 25) some acts during the previous year's pro-democracy protests were "t
China Media Seize On Video Of Hong Kong Protesters Beating Lawyer
HONG KONG (AFP)Video of Hong Kong protesters beating a lawyer was seized on by China's state media Monday (May 25), becoming a propaganda blow for the city's pr
Hong Kong Security Chief Warns Of Growing 'terrorism' As Government Backs Beijing's Planned Security Laws
HONG KONG (REUTERS)Hong Kong's security chief said "terrorism" was growing in the city, as government departments rallied on Monday (May 25) behind Be
Taiwan Promises 'necessary Assistance' To Hong Kong's People
TAIPEI (REUTERS)Taiwan will provide the people of Hong Kong with "necessary assistance", President Tsai Ing-wen said, after a resurgence in protests i
China Accuses US Of Politicising Virus, Urges Cooperation
A "political virus" is spreading in the United States, causing its politicians to take every opportunity to attack and discredit China, Chinese Foreig
HK Police Fire Tear Gas To Disperse Protesters
Scenes reminiscent of the previous year's chaos were renewed in the popular protest spots of Hong Kong yesterday as anti-government protesters played a game of
National Security Law Imperative For Hong Kong: China Minister
The events of the past year have made it "imperative" to improve the legal system in Hong Kong to boost national security, China's Foreign Minister sa
Proposed HK Law Criticised By Political Figures Worldwide
Nearly 200 political figures from around the world have decried Beijing's proposed national security law for Hong Kong, including 17 members of the US Congress,