As demonstrations continue, Hong Kong protesters target expat police
A peculiar legacy of Hong Kong's colonial past has emerged as a focal point of rage for anti-government protesters: a dwindling band of expatriate police officers who now are being vilified for doing the bidding of the city's pro-Beijing leaders. Hong Kong's 32,000-strong police force ...
Officials in Beijing drafting urgent plan to end Hong Kong's political chaos
Chinese officials in charge of Hong Kong affairs are working on an urgent strategy to solve the city's political chaos and have ruled out the use of military force, the South China Morning Post reported, citing unidentified people familiar with the discussions. They will soon ...
Tens of thousands rallied in a large Hong Kong suburb on Sunday, driven by abiding anger at the government's handling of an extradition bill that has revived fears of China tightening its grip over the ex-British colony and dismantling its freedoms. Millions have taken to ...
Hong Kong protests foretell murky outlook for financial hub
It is still the world's "freest" economy, one of the biggest global financial centers and a scenic haven for tycoons and tourists, but the waves of protests rocking Hong Kong are exposing strains unlikely to dissipate as communist-ruled Beijing's influence grows. The end of the ...
Some mainland Chinese living in Hong Kong find the courage to join in protests
As Hong Kong is rocked by political chaos, Chinese mainlander Briony Lin has found herself joining the mass protests, an act that would be unthinkable under the authoritarian regime back home. The huge rallies and clashes coursing through the international finance hub are the latest ...
Hong Kong chief executive's departure seen as just a matter of time
Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam's apologies and explanations about a doomed extradition bill have failed to quell political tension, and her departure is now seen by many in the Chinese-ruled city as merely a matter of time in a drawn-out, long goodbye. On Tuesday, ...
Hong Kong broadcaster accused of pro-Beijing protests coverage
Television Broadcasts Ltd., Hong Kong's dominant broadcaster, has come under attack on social media for its alleged pro-Beijing bias in the coverage of recent political protests in the city, with campaigners urging companies to pull their commercials. Organizers of the drive have managed to score ...
Chinese military signals it will keep Hong Kong-based troops in barracks amid protests
The Chinese military commander responsible for Hong Kong has assured a Pentagon official that Chinese troops will not interfere in the city's affairs — an apparent signal that they will stay in their barracks amid renewed political upheaval. Trucks full of white-gloved People's Liberation Army ...
Hong Kong protest leaders say demonstrations will continue even after bill is declared 'dead'
Hong Kong protest leaders opposed to the administration of Chief Executive Carrie Lam said Tuesday that they will continue their demonstrations, even after Lam declared the effort to amend a highly contentious extradition bill "dead." Protesters are persisting in their demands for the bill to ...
Hong Kong protesters weigh Bank of China 'stress test' after latest clashes
Anti-government protesters in Hong Kong began circulating plans on Monday to "stress test" the Bank of China in their bid to keep pressure on the city's pro-Beijing leaders, after five people were arrested in the latest clashes with police. The city has been plunged into ...
Hong Kong protesters march on station to get message across to visiting Chinese mainlanders
Tens of thousands of anti-government protesters on Sunday rallied outside a controversial train station linking the territory to the Chinese mainland, the latest mass show of anger as activists try to keep pressure on the city's pro-Beijing leaders. The rally was the first major large-scale ...
Mothers rally for protesters as Hong Kong's divide shows no sign of closing
Hong Kong's political divisions showed no sign of closing as students rebuffed an offer from city leader Carrie Lam to meet and a few thousand mothers rallied in support of young protesters who left a trail of destruction in the legislature's building at the ...
