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Citi to Set Up Wholly Owned Securities Business in China
Citigroup Inc., which is dissolving its investment-banking joint venture in China, is now planning to set up a wholly owned securities business in the world’s second-largest capital market, according to people with knowledge of the matter.
Homemade Bomb Detonated for First Time in Hong Kong Protests (Published 2019)
The explosive device, set off with a mobile phone, indicated an escalation in the street-level arms race between police officers and the protesters.
Police Officer Is Stabbed in Hong Kong During Flash-Mob Protests (Published 2019)
The rallies were spread across much of the city and reflected continuing anger over a ban on wearing face masks at public gatherings.
Tencent Gets ‘Wakeup Call’ From China’s Assertions of Patriotism
Tencent Holdings Ltd. can’t get a break.
Singapore’s Luxury Apartment Market Is Hot, Thanks to China
The luxury end of Singapore’s residential market is hot, and according to Colliers International Group Inc., it’s because of increased interest from mainland Chinese nationals.
China Blows Whistle on Nationalistic Protests Against the N.B.A. (Published 2019)
China has clamped down on state media coverage and online discussion of an American basketball executive’s tweet about the pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong.
Houston Rockets Nike merchandise disappears from China stores
Houston Rockets sneakers and other merchandise were pulled from several Nike stores in major Chinese cities amid the furor surrounding a tweet from the team's general manager in support of anti-government protests in Hong Kong.
Blizzard Sets Off Backlash for Penalizing Hearthstone Gamer in Hong Kong (Published 2019)
The gaming company suspended the player and made him forfeit his prize money after he expressed support for the protest movement in Hong Kong.
Adam Silver Commits to Free Speech as Chinese Companies Cut Ties With N.B.A. (Published 2019)
China’s state-run television canceled broadcasts of two preseason games scheduled to be held in the country this week.
‘Go back to mainland’: Chinese fear becoming targets of Hong Kong protesters’ wrath
“I can’t understand why speaking Mandarin is now a sin in Hong Kong,” said “Mary,” a 35-year-old who works in the financial industry.
China smartphone maker Vivo says to suspend all cooperation with NBA
Chinese smartphone maker Vivo said on Tuesday it will suspend all cooperation with the National Basketball Association (NBA), joining a series of Chinese firms cutting ties with the league following a tweet by a Houston Rockets executive supporting Hong Kong's protesters.
Chinese state media and Tencent suspend broadcast of NBA preseason games in China
Chinese state-run TV network CCTV also said it will "immediately investigate all co-operation and exchanges involving the NBA."
China’s Slowing Economy Hurts Overseas Tourism in Holiday Week
Chinese cut back on overseas travel and the growth of domestic trips also slowed during the week-long holiday that ended Monday, as protests in Hong Kong and a weaker currency and economy discourage people from traveling out of China.
U.S. expands blacklist to include China's top AI startups ahead of trade talks
The U.S. government widened its trade blacklist to include some of China's top artificial intelligence startups, punishing Beijing for its treatment of Muslim minorities and ratcheting up tensions ahead of high-level trade talks in Washington this week.
Hong Kong Protests Put N.B.A. on Edge in China (Published 2019)
A tweet from the Houston Rockets general manager prompted a backlash in China, making things uncomfortable for a league used to its players and representatives speaking out on politics.
Hong Kong’s Hard-Core Protesters Take Justice Into Their Own Hands (Published 2019)
A breakdown in trust in Hong Kong’s government and the police force has driven some protesters to retributive violence. Some wonder if they are crossing a line.
China Lashes Out at Houston Rockets Over GM’s Hong Kong Tweet
Daryl Morey said he “did not intend to cause any offense to Rockets fans and friends of mine in China,” and the NBA also expressed “great respect” for China’s history and culture.
A Provocateur of the Hong Kong Protests Gains Growing Stature (Published 2019)
In a city roiled by political animus, Junius Ho, a pro-Beijing lawmaker, is gleefully fueling the divide by praising the police and demonizing the protesters.
Hong Kong protesters attack metro stations after face mask ban – video
Thousands of people swept into the streets of Hong Kong for a night of violent protests after the government activated sweeping colonial-era powers to ban face masks
Trump promised Xi US silence on Hong Kong democracy protests as trade talks stalled | CNN Politics
During a private phone call in June, President Donald Trump promised Chinese President Xi Jinping that the US would remain quiet on pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong while trade talks continued, two sources familiar with the call tell CNN.
