Politics

China has betrayed the people of Hong Kong so the West should stop kowtowing to Beijing for an illusory great pot of gold, said Chris Patten, the last governor of the former British colony. "The Hong Kong people have been betrayed by China," Patten was ...

Friday's move represents the biggest challenge yet to the "one country, two systems” framework set up to guarantee Hong Kong’s liberal institutions.

The Trump administration has promised strong action against China over its national security law in Hong Kong, but its options may be limited because any harsh penalties aimed at Beijing would likely also harm both Hong Kong — and the U.S. While Secretary of State ...

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Friday condemned China's effort to take over national security legislation in Hong Kong, calling it "a death knell for the high degree of autonomy" that Beijing had promised the territory. Pompeo called for Beiing to reconsider the move ...

Clashes broke out in Hong Kong’s legislature Monday for a second time this month as a pro-Beijing lawmaker was elected chair of a key committee that scrutinizes bills, ending a prolonged struggle for control with the pro-democracy camp. The legislature’s House Committee, which vets bills ...

Hong Kong's leader vowed Friday to "fully cooperate" with Beijing over a national security law for the semi-autonomous Chinese territory, after lawmakers introduced a draft proposal to the country's parliament. The plan for the law was unveiled Friday during the opening session of China's annual ...

China will improve national security in Hong Kong, Premier Li Keqiang said Friday, a day after Beijing announced dramatic plans to rein in dissent by writing a new law into the city’s charter. "We will establish sound legal systems and enforcement mechanisms for safeguarding national ...

Hong Kong will extend social-distancing measures, despite objections from pro-democracy groups that a ban on large gatherings was being used to suppress protests. Food and Health Secretary Sophia Chan confirmed in a briefing Tuesday afternoon that the city would extend restrictions, including a ban on ...

Some events surrounding it will be held virtually, though, as the country recovers from the outbreak.