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‘Our Hands and Feet Are Tied’: Hong Kong’s Opposition Quits in Droves
The landslide victory of pro-democracy politicians in local elections in 2019 was a stunning rebuke of Beijing. Now, fear of retaliation has driven them to quit.
China Snags World’s Biggest IPOs While Hong Kong Listings Dry Up
Initial public offerings are coming thick and fast in mainland China, with Shanghai set to host the world’s two biggest listings this year as domestic investors look past the government’s regulatory crackdown.
‘Alarming’ population drop as nearly 90,000 leave Hong Kong in 12 months
Social administration expert Professor Paul Yip says officials should try and address the concerns of those going elsewhere, as number of people in city now estimated to be 7.39 million.
This Boy Band Is the Joy That Hong Kong Needs Right Now
The popularity of the group, called Mirror, has offered the city a rare burst of unity and pleasure after years of political upheaval.
China Mahjong Dens Were Superspreader Sites, Spurring Crackdown
A favorite pastime of elderly Asians has been implicated as a major driver of China’s current outbreak of delta virus cases, sparking the shutdown of tens of thousands of mahjong dens across the nation.
Tesla China Shipments of Locally Made Cars Plunge in July
Tesla Inc. shipments of China-made cars to the local market fell sharply last month following a run of negative publicity and the recall of almost every vehicle the company has sold in the country.
China Tech Stocks Rise as Analysts Turn Positive After Selloff
Chinese internet stocks rallied in Hong Kong on Tuesday after some brokers started to turn optimistic on the sector and said investors were making an attempt to find a bottom in prices after the recent selloff.
Meituan Shares Rebound After China Said to Near End of Probe
Meituan shares rallied in Hong Kong Monday following reports Chinese antitrust authorities may be wrapping up a four-month antitrust investigation into the food-delivery giant.
China Telecom Seeks $7.3 Billion in World’s Top 2021 Listing
China Telecom Corp., one of the three mainland telecom carriers booted off the New York stock exchange, is planning to raise 47.1 billion yuan ($7.3 billion) from a listing in Shanghai that is set to be the world’s biggest so far this year.
China TikTok-Rival Kuaishou Craters, Widens China Tech Rout
Kuaishou Technology fell the most on record after a post-listing lockup on sales of its shares expired, underscoring the extent of investors’ fears about a widening Chinese online crackdown.
China Clampdown Sparks a Pupil Exodus From Hong Kong Schools
Disillusioned by China’s crackdown on dissent in Hong Kong, engineer Alan Chan emigrated to the U.K last month with his wife and 10-year-old son. Like many other parents, his decision to leave the former British colony was influenced by Beijing’s overhaul of the education system.
Lawyers for Huawei CFO argue US 'strategically crafted' case
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Lawyers for a senior Huawei executive argued in a Canadian court Wednesday that the United States “strategically crafted” a misleading record of the fraud case against her and acted “in bad faith” when presenting reasons she should be extradited.
Macao orders closure of entertainment venues, mass testing
HONG KONG (AP) — Macao authorities on Wednesday ordered the closure of entertainment venues but not casinos, and coronavirus tests for its 600,000 residents, after the gambling city confirmed four new infections.
China Construction Bank Sues Suning for $255 Million on Creditors' Behalf
China Construction Bank Corp. on behalf of creditors sued Suning Appliance Group Co Ltd. to recoup about $255 million lost on debt.
Is Taiwan Next?
In Taipei, young people like Nancy Tao Chen Ying watched as the Hong Kong protests were brutally extinguished. Now they wonder what’s in their future.
Tencent Bounces Back After State Media Soften Tone on Gaming
Chinese media including the Communist Party’s flagship newspaper toned down their criticism of the games industry on Wednesday, helping Tencent Holdings Ltd. and its peers recoup some of their losses from a market rout a day earlier.
Tech Stocks Fuel Hong Kong Reprieve Rally as China Money Returns
The return of Chinese investors and bargain hunters in tech stocks is giving Hong Kong’s equities market a reprieve from weeks of relentless selling.
China Stocks Are Better Shelter Than Hong Kong in Xi’s Clampdown
Owning shares in China is proving a better proposition than Hong Kong for investors seeking shelter from a rout driven by Beijing’s policy pivots.
Banks From HSBC to Citi Shrug Off China Risks, Embrace H.K.
Growing geopolitical tensions and pulled initial public offerings have done little to damp the appetite of Western banks for Hong Kong and China.
Tencent limits gaming for kids after official media critique
HONG KONG (AP) — China’s biggest gaming company, Tencent Holdings, said Tuesday it will limit gaming time for minors and ban children under age 12 from making in-game purchases after a state media article called games “spiritual opium."
The ‘May 19 Incident’: When Hong Kong football sparked a riot in Beijing
On May 19, 1985, Workers’ Stadium in Beijing hosted a World Cup qualifier between China and Hong Kong, in which China only needed a draw to advance to the next round. Few could have predicted what would happen next.
Police arrest media baron Jimmy Lai in a ‘direct assault on Hong Kong’s press freedom’
Hong Kong’s most outspoken pro-democracy tycoon, Jimmy Lai, was arrested on charges related to the city’s new national security law imposed by Beijing. About 200 police officers also conducted an unprecedented raid of Lai’s news outlet, Apple Daily.
U.S. announces sanctions on Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam
The United States has announced sanctions on 11 senior Hong Kong officials for their involvement in implementing the new national security law imposed by Beijing, and other repressive measures in the city.
Between a rock and a hard place — Hong Kong’s democrats
A view of Hong Kong politics in the wake of the pan-democratic primaries and recent postponement of the Legislative Council elections.
Hong Kong postpones Legislative Council election, citing COVID-19
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said she would postpone the upcoming Legislative Council election from September 6 this year to September 5, 2021. It was the latest blow to the pro-democracy opposition, who had hoped to win big in that election.
Hong Kong disqualifies a dozen pro-democracy candidates from running for office
Today, a dozen pro-democracy candidates were disqualified from Legislative Council elections in Hong Kong. The government made clear that dissent to the national security law that Beijing imposed on July 1 is now a disqualifying condition.
Academic freedom dies in Hong Kong
Two universities in Hong Kong have gotten rid of faculty that have links to protests. Benny Tai, the co-founder of the Occupy protest movement, called his firing “the end of academic freedom in Hong Kong.”
Fulbrighters speak out against cancellation of China program
More than 50 Americans had received Fulbright scholarships to research and teach in China and Hong Kong in 2020-21. They now won’t be able to, thanks to Trump’s misguided belief of who actually benefits from international exchange programs.
Can pan-democrats win a majority in Hong Kong’s September elections?
Every four years, the 70 seats of Hong Kong’s Legislative Council are contested in a citywide election. The upcoming election, on September 6, promises to be one of the most important in history, if for no other reason than because the pan-democrats have a real shot at capturing a majority for the first time. But will they be given a fair shot?
U.K. suspends Hong Kong extradition, but won’t ‘completely abandon’ engagement with China
Britain is getting tougher on China, as a cross-party consensus builds in U.K. politics and officials raise concerns about Hong Kong, Xinjiang, and other issues. However, Prime Minister Boris Johnson says he wants “balance” and continued engagement with China.
Trump ends Hong Kong’s special status, declines to sanction top Chinese officials
U.S. President Trump signed a new law and an executive order denouncing China’s erosion of Hong Kong autonomy, authorizing sanctions on officials and banks, among other actions. However, he declined, for now, to sanction top Chinese officials such as Hong Kong’s Chief Executive Carrie Lam.
Hong Kong closes schools again after a rise in COVID-19 cases
Elementary and middle schools across Hong Kong are starting their summer vacations early, after 42 new COVID-19 cases were confirmed on June 9.
Australia suspends Hong Kong extradition treaty after Beijing’s imposition of national security law
Following Canada’s lead, Australia suspended its extradition treaty with Hong Kong, citing a “fundamental change of circumstances” with the new national security law. Australia also offered extended visas to nearly 14,000 Hongkongers.
Hong Kong police escalate crackdown, claim new powers for internet censorship
From books to online posts, the Hong Kong government is cracking down on any information perceived to threaten national security after a new law was imposed by Beijing. Police are claiming powers to decrypt and censor online messages, and technology companies, including Facebook and Twitter, are refusing to comply.
Badminton legend Lin Dan retires, HK Sevens canceled
In this week’s China Sports Column: One of China’s most decorated world champions hangs up his boots, Wu Lei is still mulling a transfer to the English Premier League, and COVID-19 has put a premature end to this year’s World Rugby Sevens Series.
Freedom of expression is dead in Hong Kong
The government of Hong Kong has essentially banned a protest slogan because it carries “secessionist intent,” which is a crime under the new national security law forced on the city by Beijing.
U.K. and Taiwan welcome Hongkongers as arrests begin under Beijing’s national security law
On the first day of Beijing’s new national security law in Hong Kong, 10 protesters were arrested on charges related to the law, and a chill swept over the city. Meanwhile, the U.K. and Taiwan made plans to welcome fleeing Hongkongers.
Beijing imposes national security law on Hong Kong, seeking to crush city’s democracy movement
At around midnight Hong Kong time last night, China’s central government released the text of the new national security law. The law has already intimidated several Hong Kong civil society actors to publicly withdraw from their roles as opposition forces.
Hong Kong and broken promises
Twenty-three years ago, Hong Kong was handed over from Great Britain to China. “We shall not forget you,” said Charles, Prince of Wales. “From now on, the Hong Kong compatriots will truly become masters here,” said Chinese president Jiang Zemin. What has become of those promises today?
The youth are angry, but it’s business as usual for Hong Kong’s corporate elite as they embrace national security law
Many business leaders in Hong Kong have welcomed the national security legislation in the hope that it will finally put an end to protests, which they view as a serious drag on the city’s economy.
