Editorials Nov 29, 2019
Japan must speak up loudly in behalf of democracy in Hong Kong and make clear that there cannot be business as usual — and certainly no visit to Japan by Xi next year — if there is a resort to force to democracy.
Music Nov 26, 2019
China fans desert K-pop star for 'liking' Hong Kong protest tweet
A South Korean pop star has become the latest celebrity to spark anger on the Chinese internet after he "liked" a tweet about the divisive issue of pro-democracy unrest in Hong Kong. Choi Siwon, a member of popular K-pop boy band Super Junior, was forced ...
Commentary / World Nov 17, 2019
Will Beijing undergo a revolution of rising expectations?
by Barry Eichengreen
Amid much discussion of the challenges facing the Chinese economy, the lineup of usual suspects typically excludes the most worrying scenario of all: popular unrest.
Commentary / World Oct 20, 2019
How China loses friends and alienates people
by Minxin Pei
Beijing's recent attempt to bully the NBA over a tweet in support of the Hong Kong protesters has backfired and could prove costly.
Basketball / NBA Oct 7, 2019
NBA faces backlash after ceding ground to China over pro-Hong Kong tweets
by Jesse Johnson and Dan Orlowitz
The NBA found itself in the middle of a firestorm Monday — facing criticism from both Beijing and U.S. lawmakers — for its reaction to a tweet by the Houston Rockets’ general manager backing ongoing pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong. Beijing was furious over General ...
Editorials Oct 4, 2019
This is largely a domestic drama, but one with unmistakable implications for the region.
Commentary / World Aug 24, 2019
China's lame Twitter meddling in Hong Kong
by Adam Minter
Beijing's efforts to manipulate online opinion in Hong Kong and abroad have a long way to go.
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 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 22, 2019
Triads attack anti-government protesters in Hong Kong following another demonstration
Hong Kong's opposition Democratic Party is investigating attacks by suspected triad gangsters on train passengers on Sunday, after a night of violence opened new fronts in the political crisis now deepening across the city. Screams rang out when men, clad in white T-shirts and some ...