Hong Kong protests
Hong Kong government pledges more aid to battered city, no end in sight to unrest
World
October 22, 2019
Hong Kong government pledges more aid to battered city, no end in sight to unrest
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Hong Kong’s embattled government announced extra financial support on Tuesday for the Chinese-ruled city battered by…
China foreign minister slams ‘unacceptable’ violence in Hong Kong
World
October 22, 2019
China foreign minister slams ‘unacceptable’ violence in Hong Kong
China’s foreign minister on Monday denounced months of pro-democracy unrest in Hong Kong as “violence pure and simple”, accusing foreign…
Hong Kong leader apologizes for mosque incident after day of violence
World
October 21, 2019
Hong Kong leader apologizes for mosque incident after day of violence
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam apologized on Monday to the city’s Muslim community after police hit…
Tear gas and water cannon as crowds defy Hong Kong rally ban
World
October 20, 2019
Tear gas and water cannon as crowds defy Hong Kong rally ban
Police fired water cannon and tear gas at Hong Kongers who defied authorities with an illegal march on Sunday, their…
Hong Kong violence prompts debate but no division among protesters
World
October 14, 2019
Hong Kong violence prompts debate but no division among protesters
Hong Kong’s more hardline pro-democracy protesters have embraced increased violence towards private property, businesses and even people, triggering some soul-searching…
Attempts to split China risk ‘smashed’ bodies: Xi
World
October 14, 2019
Attempts to split China risk ‘smashed’ bodies: Xi
President Xi Jinping has warned that any attempts to split China would result in “bodies smashed and bones ground to…
Pompeo urges NBA to stand up to China
World
October 12, 2019
Pompeo urges NBA to stand up to China
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Friday urged the NBA to stand up to China, wading into a row…
China plans to restrict visas for US visitors with ‘anti-China’ links
World
October 9, 2019
China plans to restrict visas for US visitors with ‘anti-China’ links
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – China is planning tighter visa restrictions for US nationals with ties to anti-China groups, people with knowledge…
China warns Apple against ‘reckless’ support of HK protesters
World
October 9, 2019
China warns Apple against ‘reckless’ support of HK protesters
China’s state media accused Apple Wednesday of supporting pro-democracy protesters, warning the US tech giant would suffer consequences for its…
Chinese media slams NBA’s ‘about face’ on Hong Kong
World
October 9, 2019
Chinese media slams NBA’s ‘about face’ on Hong Kong
Chinese state media slammed the NBA for an “about-face” Tuesday after the body said it would not apologize for a…