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Court’s release of arrested protest leaders deepens concerns of riots in Hong Kong
The release of two heads of secessionists in Hong Kong on Friday, hours after their arrestment the same day, had deepened concerns that a banned rally on Saturday could turn into extreme violence.
Hong Kong society cannot remain silent as the city sinks: China Daily editorial
Nearly half a million people gathered in Hong Kong's central business district on Saturday afternoon, calling for an immediate end to violence perpetrated by anti-government radicals under the pretense of opposing — the now dead — extradition bill. Braving suffocating summer heat and some rain, the 476,000 participants demanded stronger law enforcement action to end the violence and restore order in the special administrative region.
Law must hold all wrongdoers in HK to account
Nathan Law Kwun-chung, a main agitator behind the Hong Kong riots that are now in its 11th week, tweeted last week that he has arrived in New York, and will go to Yale University for further education.
Should Beijing intervene forcefully in Hong Kong?
Would you like Beijing to be forceful, such as ordering the Hong Kong Garrison of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) to take to the streets to maintain order? Personally, I am against this idea.
US official warns China against ‘catastrophic’ move on Taiwan
Kurt Campbell says Beijing assessing world’s response to Hong Kong crackdown to understand potential reaction on Taiwan
China Mulls Closing Loophole Tech Giants Use for U.S. IPOs
Regulators in Beijing are planning rule changes that would allow them to block a Chinese company from listing overseas even if the unit selling shares is incorporated outside China, closing a loophole long-used by the country’s technology giants, according to people familiar with the matter.
Ireland-China business booms as 40th anniversary of diplomatic relations marked
Trade betwee the two has more than doubled in past five years, says Irish ambassador
Hong Kong air pollution at 7-year high
The concentration of harmful ozone gas in the Pearl River Delta region is at a seven-year high, raising questions over the validity of a Hong Kong government report that suggested there was a general decline in pollution in the city.
Closing of extradition loophole strengthens rule of law in HK: China Daily editorial
As of Sunday, more than 700,000 people in Hong Kong had signed their name to support the move by the government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region to amend the current extradition law.
An Officer Stabbed. A Bomb Plot Foiled. A Specter of Violence Divides Hong Kong.
Six teenagers were among those arrested in connection with a bomb plot. Some democracy activists say Beijing’s crackdown is fueling radical ideas.
Vitasoy Plunges Amid Boycott Calls After Hong Kong Cop Stabbing
Vitasoy International Holdings Ltd. shares tumbled the most since 2008 amid online calls for a consumer boycott in China, following a stabbing attack on a Hong Kong policeman last week that local media said was carried out by a company employee.
Can ‘Made in China 2025’ help turn the nation’s domestic aerospace industry into a world leader?
As the trade war heats up, Beijing looks to make its aerospace less reliant on other countries
‘Made in China 2025’: Beijing bets on biotech
Beijing has listed biotechnology as one of 10 key sectors for development via @scmpgraphics
Next China: Xi Marks Communist Party's 100th Anniversary With Warning
China’s Communist Party turns 100 this month, and President Xi Jinping celebrated Thursday by telling the world that any would-be foreign oppressors would break their heads against a “steel Great Wall.”
Where to Watch Dragon Boat Races in Guangdong 2018
We've selected some of the best-known and adrenaline-pumping races to watch in our fair province.
Sinopec Expects Profit as Covid Outbreak Eases, Oil Prices Rise
Energy giants China Petroleum and Chemical Corp. and PetroChina Co. both forecast a sharp improvement in net income for the first half of 2021 thanks to stronger crude oil prices as the Covid-19 crisis eased and the global economy improved.
Jimmy Lai’s Next Digital to Shut Down July 1 Amid China Pressure
Next Digital Ltd, which is owned by now-jailed media tycoon and activist Jimmy Lai, will cease operations on July 1, according to an internal memo seen by Bloomberg.
Hong Kong freedoms fade as security law muzzles dissent
HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong is still China’s wealthiest, most capitalist city. Its vistas of skyscraper and sea framed by dragon-backed emerald peaks are as stunning as ever. But a year after Beijing imposed a harsh national security law on the former British colony, the civil liberties that raised hopes for more democracy among many of its 7 million people are fading.
China Cancer Drugmaker Surges 51% in Hong Kong Trading Debut
(Bloomberg) -- Hutchmed (China) Ltd., a cancer drug developer backed by billionaire Li Ka-shing, jumped in its first day of trade in Hong Kong about two years after it delayed a previous attempt to list in the city.Shares of the biopharmaceutical company that already trades in the U.S. and the U.K. jumped as much as 51% from their offer price of HK$40.10. Hutchmed raised $537 million in the offering. It had initially planned a listing in Hong Kong in 2019, but the plan was shelved amid market un
Tencent Selloff by Chinese Investors Deepen Woes Amid Crackdown
Tencent Holdings Ltd., which has lost more than a fifth of its market value in the past few months, now appears to be losing its biggest supporter: Chinese investors.
Hong Kong invokes emergency powers
Photo credit: The China Project illustration As crowds enthusiastically cheered the grand parade in Beijing on October 1, widespread chaos gripped Hong Kong as protesters…
Will Hong Kong invoke emergency powers?
Local Hong Kong media have indicated that the city government is considering invoking emergency powers not used in over 50 years to crack down on…
Mainland college student in Hong Kong claims on-campus harassment over Chinese national flag in dorm room
Mainland college student in Hong Kong claims on-campus harassment over Chinese national flag in dorm room
Hong Kong protester shot by police amid citywide chaos
As Beijing held festivities for the 70th anniversary of the P.R.C., Hong Kong protesters held what they called a “day of mourning,” during which they…
LIHKG and Telegram: The software powering protests in Hong Kong
Maciej Cegłowski is the proprietor of Pinboard, a website bookmarking service, and also one of the more perspicacious commenters on contemporary politics. He has spent the…
Eight PR firms decline to work with Hong Kong government
Has the Hong Kong government damaged its image beyond repair? Public relations firms — professional image-repairers — seem to think so, at least for now…
What to do when you get tear gassed in Hong Kong
Photo: Kin Cheung, AP In media industry jargon, “service journalism” refers to useful information provided to make the reader’s daily life better — news you can…
Brazilian-born Elkeson scores twice in his China national football team debut
The China Sports Column is a The China Project weekly feature in which China Sports Insider Mark Dreyer looks at the week that was in the China sports world…
Hongkongers write their own anthem, ‘Glory to Hong Kong’
It’s no secret that many Hongkongers, especially young people, are no fans of the Chinese national anthem. The proposal of the Hong Kong government last…
China Daily conflates Hong Kong protests with 9-11 terrorist attack
China Daily Hong Kong posted a shocking photo on Facebook of the World Trade Center in New York in flames on September 11, 2001, with the…
Too little, too late from Carrie Lam
Photo credit: The China Project illustration “FIVE KEY DEMANDS, NOT ONE LESS” Only hours after we sent our last Weekly Briefing, Hong Kong Chief Executive…
Hong Kong protests: Three future dates to watch
A day after Hong Kong chief executive Carrie Lam (林鄭月娥 Lín Zhèng Yuè’é) announced that she would formally withdraw the extradition bill that sparked massive protests nearly…
Extradition bill to be formally withdrawn, but too little, too late?
Hong Kong chief executive Carrie Lam (林鄭月娥 Lín Zhèng Yuè’é) announced yesterday that the much-detested extradition bill that kicked off mass protests in Hong Kong…
Weekly Briefing: The ‘very, very, very limited’ Carrie Lam; trade war cannot stop Costco deal seekers; Zao! Your face is now in a Chinese server
Hello, readers! The China Project Weekly Briefing details the most important China news from the past week. It also comes in the form of a…
Activists and lawmakers arrested, no concessions allowed in Hong Kong
On the eve of the five-year anniversary of the decision by the National People’s Congress on August 31, 2014, to establish screening procedures for Hong Kong’s chief…
‘I am the girl whose eye got shot’ in Hong Kong
RTHK reports on one of the more powerful human symbols of the Hong Kong protest movement: Police on Thursday said they are seeking a court warrant to…
CY Leung, former Hong Kong chief executive, promotes bounty for protesters
Leung Chun-ying (梁振英 Liáng Zhènyīng), a.k.a., CY Leung, Hong Kong’s unpopular chief executive between 2012 and 2017, advertised a bounty website, 803.hk, that offers crowd-funded cash…
