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Hong Kong's Carrie Lam responds to protester takeover of government building | CNN
On the anniversary of Hong Kong's return to Chinese rule, a large group of protestors smashed through glass doors and stormed the government headquarters. The dramatic July 1 events have marked a break from Hong Kong's peaceful demonstrations against a controversial extradition bill.
Opinion | A Hong Kong Protester’s Tactic: Get the Police to Hit You (Published 2019)
Using aggressive nonviolence to provoke the authorities and win over the public.
I felt the fear of abduction by China in Hong Kong. Appeasing Bejing has to stop | Ma Jian
People in the territory have shown huge courage. G20 leaders must do the same, says Ma Jian, the author of China Dream
Faces for cookware: data collection industry flourishes as China pursues AI ambitions
In a village in central China's Henan province, amid barking dogs and wandering chickens, villagers gather along a dirt road to trade images of their faces for kettles, pots and tea cups.
Pro-China groups step up offensive to win over Taiwan
When Taiwanese businessman Jhang Yun-nan wanted to find buyers for his company's new cleaning products in China, he turned to an unconventional channel: A Taiwanese party that advocates the unification of China with the self-ruled, democratic island.
Hong Kong Police, Once Called ‘Asia’s Finest,’ Are Now a Focus of Anger (Published 2019)
The police have struggled to manage some of the largest protests in the city’s history, as they defend a government that much of the public has turned against.
China's used car platform Renrenche looks to slash jobs by 60%, source says
China's online used car trading platform Renrenche aims to cut as much as 60 per cent of staff as it battles tight funding and fierce competition, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters on Monday.
How Hong Kong's leaderless protests are organized
The number of young Hongkongers taking to the streets to protest against a now-suspended extradition bill has waxed and waned over the past two weeks. At the moment, they’re gearing up for another large demonstration later this week.
Beijing says it won't allow Hong Kong to be brought up at G20 | CNN
A top Chinese Foreign Ministry official said Beijing would "not allow" the Hong Kong protests to be brought up at the G20 meeting in Osaka beginning on Thursday.
France's Carrefour free to focus on home market after retreat from China
Shares in France's Carrefour rose on Monday after it became the latest Western retailer to retreat from the Chinese market as fierce competition from domestic rivals and a growing online market puts pressure on foreign firms.
Thousands gather outside police HQ in renewed Hong Kong protests – video
Demonstrators including the activist Joshua Wong have blocked a main road through the city centre in Hong Kong and massed outside the police headquarters
A Bird’s-Eye View of How Protesters Have Flooded Hong Kong Streets
Composite aerial photos from Sunday, June 16, help show the enormous scale of demonstrations against a proposed extradition bill.
Inkstone answers: what do Hong Kong’s protests mean for Taiwan?
Huge protests have forced Hong Kong’s leader to apologize (twice) over an unpopular extradition bill that many felt could erode the city's autonomy from mainland China.
Hong Kong Was a Refuge for Mainland Chinese. The Extradition Bill Could Change That. (Published 2019)
Recent arrivals from mainland China are questioning their security in Hong Kong, which has offered safety and a way to stay connected.
China won't allow Carrie Lam to step down despite mass unrest over extradition Bill: HK official
East Asia News -HONG KONG (REUTERS) - Beijing won't let Hong Kong's leader, Carrie Lam, step down even if she wanted to, a senior city government official close to her said on Monday (June 17),
What Chinese citizens have learned about Hong Kong's protests
East Asia News -HONG KONG (BLOOMBERG) - While the world has focused on Hong Kong over the past week, most of the 1.4 billion people right across the border in China have not.. Read more at
A history of massive Hong Kong protests
Hong Kong protesters have piled the pressure on pro-Beijing leader Carrie Lam with a series of huge demonstrations against a divisive Bill to ...
How Hong Kong’s Leader Made the Biggest Political Retreat by China Under Xi (Published 2019)
Limited consultation within the Hong Kong government, and none with the public, led to an unexpected setback for local authorities and China’s government.
The Murder Case That Lit the Fuse in Hong Kong (Published 2019)
The government said it needed an extradition bill to punish a killer. Hundreds of thousands of protesters didn’t buy it.
Hong Kong extradition law: What happens next? | CNN
Hong Kong residents have proven more willing to come to the streets to fight back against a loss of political freedoms than to push for extra ones, and both the local and central governments appear to have a greater degree of flexibility or patience on these issues as well.
