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Legal professionals march to the Central Government Offices in Hong Kong to protest against the government's plan to approve extraditions to mainland China, on June 6, 2019. Photo: Isaac Lawrence/AFP via Getty Images via Foreign Policy
Global Economy

Exclusive: Global banks scrutinise their Hong Kong clients for pro-democracy ties

The sources, who requested anonymity because of the sensitivity of the situation, said the broadened scrutiny of clients also applied to Hong Kong and Chinese officials who had implemented the law...

A Star Ferry boat crosses Victoria Harbour in front of a skyline of buildings during sunset, as a meeting on national security legislation takes place in Hong Kong, China June 29, 2020/ Reuters
World+Biz

UK poised to suspend Hong Kong extradition treaty

FILE PHOTO: Ashley Ian Alder, Chief Executive Officer of Securities and Futures Commission and Chairman of the Board of International Organization of Securities Commissions, attends the Asian Financial Forum in Hong Kong, China January 15, 2018. REUTERS/Bobby Yip
Global Economy

Hong Kong national security laws shouldn't harm banks' operations, regulator says

FILE PHOTO: A window with lights on is seen at a hotel, following the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) outbreak, in Hong Kong, China March 25, 2020. Picture taken March 25, 2020. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu/File Photo
Coronavirus chronicle

Hong Kong tightens coronavirus restrictions as cases hit record

In Hong Kong, young democrats raring to 'resist' as nomination period kicks off for crucial election
World+Biz

In Hong Kong, young democrats raring to 'resist' as nomination period kicks off for crucial election

FILE PHOTO: A member of security stands guard inside the Supreme Court in London, Britain, January 23, 2017. REUTERS/Toby Melville/File Photo
World+Biz

UK Supreme Court says to assess position of UK judges in Hong Kong appeal court

An audience waves Taiwanese flags during the National Day celebrations in Taipei, Taiwan October 10, 2018/ Reuters
World+Biz

Hong Kong demands Taiwan officials sign 'one China' document for visa renewal: source

Unofficial Hong Kong vote sees new generation take over battle for democracy
Politics

Unofficial Hong Kong vote sees new generation take over battle for democracy

Newly-elected lawmaker Au Nok-hin walks after swearing in at the Legislative Council in Hong Kong, China March 21, 2018. Photo:Reuters
South Asia

Organiser of Hong Kong pro-democracy primaries steps down amid Beijing pressure

Chinese and US flags flutter near The Bund, before US trade delegation meet their Chinese counterparts for talks in Shanghai, China July 30, 2019/ Reuters
World+Biz

China to impose retaliatory sanctions over US law on HongKong

US President Donald Trump stands at the podium listening to his supporters cheer as he addresses his first re-election campaign rally in several months in the midst of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) outbreak, at the BOK Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma, US, June 20, 2020/ Reuters
World+Biz

Trump ends Hong Kong preferential status, citing 'oppressive' Beijing actions against city

Hong Kong to impose most severe social distancing restrictions
Coronavirus chronicle

Hong Kong to impose most severe social distancing restrictions

A man demonstrates how to spray MAP-1, an antimicrobial coating that a team of university researchers claimed to be effective in killing virus, bacteria and spore, at a bedspace apartment in Hong Kong, China April 21, 2020/ Reuters
Coronavirus chronicle

Hong Kong patient received blood from donor with coronavirus