More: Hong Kong
New US Sanctions Target Companies Helping Iran’s Military Sector
The U. S. Treasury announced sanctions on 10 individuals and companies, primarily based in China and Hong Kong, for allegedly helping Iran acquire weapons...
Tech Rally Lifts China and Hong Kong Stocks Despite Global Tensions
Stocks in China and Hong Kong edged higher as strong industrial profit data and renewed enthusiasm around artificial intelligence boosted investor sentiment. Gains were...
US Senator Warns Taiwan: Learn from Hong Kong
Taiwan should heed the lessons of Hong Kong and not underestimate China’s intentions, U.S. Senator Thom Tillis said on Tuesday during a visit by...
Beijing Reasserts Grip on Hong Kong Security After Jimmy Lai Jailing
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China has issued a new policy white paper reaffirming its authority over national security in Hong Kong, a move that closely followed the sentencing...
Jimmy Lai Jailed for 20 Years in Hong Kong’s Largest National Security Case
Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai, the city’s most prominent critic of China’s Communist Party, was sentenced on Monday to 20 years in prison,...
Jimmy Lai’s Reckoning: A Verdict That Reaches Far Beyond Hong Kong
Hong Kong media tycoon and pro-democracy campaigner Jimmy Lai will be sentenced on February 9, marking the final chapter of one of the most...
K-Pop Hits Hong Kong Stage, Live-Streamed to Mainland China
A K-Pop concert called Dream Concert 2026 will take place in Hong Kong in February and will be broadcast in mainland China, according to...
UK Denounces Jimmy Lai Conviction, Urges Immediate Release
Britain has condemned the conviction of Hong Kong media tycoon and pro-democracy activist Jimmy Lai, calling his prosecution politically motivated. The 78-year-old was found...
Hong Kong’s Worst Fire in 75 Years Leaves 146 Dead, Police Sweep Ravaged Towers
Hong Kong is reeling after the city’s deadliest fire in more than seven decades tore through the Wang Fuk Court housing estate, killing at...
Hong Kong’s Bamboo Scaffolding: A Tradition Under Fire After Deadly Inferno
Hong Kong recently experienced its deadliest fire in three decades, raising concerns about the use of flammable bamboo scaffolding. The fire spread quickly across...