Tag: Hong Kong

China, NKorea loom as Blinken, Austin head to Asia

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WASHINGTON — Threats from China and North Korea will loom large over the Biden administration's first Cabinet-level trip abroad, part of a larger effort...

UK criticizes China for violating Sino-British Declaration

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LONDON — Britain's foreign secretary on Saturday criticized China for continuing to violate the Sino-British Joint Declaration as Beijing further tightens control over Hong...

China regulator fines 12 firms over anti-monopoly law

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HONG KONG — China’s market regulator said Friday that it fined a dozen companies, including games company Tencent Holdings and Chinese search engine firm...

Ant Group CEO resigns for personal reasons

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The CEO of Ant Group, the world’s biggest financial technology company, has resigned from the company due to personal reasons. ...

China blasts BBC report after summoning UK ambassador

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BEIJING — China is complaining anew about recent reporting by the BBC, days after summoning the British ambassador to Beijing to register displeasure over...

EXPLAINER: What to look for at China’s annual Congress

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BEIJING — China’s legislature begins its annual meeting this week with economic growth, climate and a crackdown on political opponents in Hong Kong expected...

Canada lawyer says Trump comments shouldn’t halt extradition

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VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Comments made by former U.S. President Donald Trump do not meet the standard to halt an extradition hearing of a...

Hong Kong denies bail for opposition publisher Jimmy Lai

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HONG KONG — A Hong Kong court on Tuesday denied bail for government critic and newspaper publisher Jimmy Lai who is facing charges under...