Commentary / World Dec 7, 2020
Is Hong Kong heading toward a Russian-style electoral system?
by Simon Shen
Dictators have realized that the most effective form of governance in the modern era is not an iron fist, but a birdcage with limited freedom.
National / Social Issues Aug 17, 2020
Long arm of China's security law alarms Hong Kongers in Japan
by Ryusei Takahashi
While other countries have loosened visa restrictions, offered routes to refugee status or sanctioned Chinese officials, efforts by Japan have focused on economic gains.
Asia Pacific Aug 3, 2019
U.S. lawmakers urge Trump to block sales of crowd-control gear to Hong Kong
A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers on Friday urged the Trump administration to suspend future sales of munitions and crowd-control equipment to the Hong Kong police, who have been accused of using excessive force against anti-government protesters. A Hong Kong democracy activist, Joshua Wong, this ...
Asia Pacific / Politics Jul 30, 2019
Train disruptions in Hong Kong show how protests are affecting daily life
Fresh train disruptions by Hong Kong protesters Tuesday show how unrest once confined to weekend marches through downtown streets is spreading across the Asian financial hub and affecting daily life. Train services were slowed on the centrally located Island Line and the Kwun Tong Line ...
Asia Pacific Jul 29, 2019
China backs Lam and says Hong Kong unrest 'beyond scope' of peaceful protest
China said violent protests in Hong Kong wouldn't be tolerated, in the Beijing government's most high-profile response to unrest rocking the Asian financial hub. The Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office, which answers to China's Cabinet, reaffirmed its support for the city's government and police ...
World / Politics Jul 29, 2019
Like France's enduring Yellow Vest movement, Hong Kong protests unlikely to end anytime soon
by Iain Marlow, Gregory Viscusi and Kari Soo Lindberg
Billy has been the butt of criticism from friends for taking part in Hong Kong's protests. Undeterred, he sees his marching days as just beginning. "We have to continue to protest until our demands are met," said the 28-year-old accountant, whom Bloomberg chose not to ...
Asia Pacific | FOCUS Jul 29, 2019
Hong Kong police struggle to contain unpredictable protesters
by Shawna Kwan, Fion Li and Owen Franks
From an airport sit-in to violent clashes in a suburban area to aimless marches through busy shopping districts, Hong Kong's weekend of unrest illustrated the challenge of quelling a protest movement that's leaderless, unpredictable and widespread. Police on Sunday fired tear gas and charged at ...
Asia Pacific Jul 14, 2019
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 ...
Asia Pacific | ANALYSIS Jul 11, 2019
Hong Kong chief executive's departure seen as just a matter of time
by Greg Torode and John Ruwitch
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, ...
Asia Pacific Jul 10, 2019
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 ...
Asia Pacific Jul 9, 2019
Chinese military signals it will keep Hong Kong-based troops in barracks amid protests
by Greg Torode and Phil Stewart
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 ...
Asia Pacific Jul 5, 2019
Hong Kong students reject meeting Chief Executive Carrie Lam to discuss recent protests
Hong Kong students refused a meeting with the Chief Executive Carrie Lam, dealing her China-backed government another setback to its efforts to avert further mass protests. Student leaders at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology said they refused an invitation for a closed-door ...