NBA July 16, 2020 Sen. Josh Hawley blasts NBA for pulling custom gear following 'Free Hong Kong' uproar Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., slammed the NBA for pulling custom gear from its online store following the backlash the league received for blocking "Free Hong Kong" to be printed on its apparel.Â
NBA July 16, 2020 NBA pulls custom gear from online store following 'Free Hong Kong' controversy Customers can no longer order personalized apparel from the NBA's online store following major backlash the league received for not allowing "Free Hong Kong" to be printed on its gear.Â
Hong Kong July 14, 2020 Pompeo 'gravely concerned' by Lam’s warning that Hong Kong possibly violated Beijing 'security law' U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said he was gravely concerned over the remarks made by Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam.
Donald Trump July 14, 2020 Trump signs executive order to hold China accountable for actions against Hong Kong President Trump on Tuesday announced two actions his administration has taken against China as tensions between Washington and Beijing continue to rise.
Ó£ÌÒÊÓÆµ Flash July 13, 2020 Hong Kong virologist claiming coronavirus cover-up tells 'Bill Hemmer Reports': 'We don't have much time' A Hong Kong virologist who fled to the U.S. earlier this year told "Bill Hemmer Reports" in an exclusive interview Monday that that lives could have been saved if the Chinese government hadn't censored her work.
NBA July 13, 2020 NBA reverses, allows 'FreeHongKong' to be printed on custom gear following backlash The NBA appears to have reversed course after critics pointed out that customers cannot print "FreeHongKong" when ordering custom gear on its online store, further increasing scrutiny of the league's close tie to China.
Disney July 13, 2020 Coronavirus surge forces Hong Kong Disneyland to shut down only weeks after reopening Just like that, places are closing down again.
School Reopening Plans July 10, 2020 Hong Kong suspends plans for school reopening weeks after relaxing coronavirus lockdown restrictions Hong Kong officials announced Friday that they are suspending classes in kindergarten, primary, and secondary schools after a recent spike in new coronavirus cases.Â
Asia July 10, 2020 EXCLUSIVE: Chinese virologist accuses Beijing of cover-up: 'I know how they treat whistleblowers' Li-Meng Yan told Ó£ÌÒÊÓÆµ that she believes China knew about the coronavirus well before it claimed it did. She says her supervisors also ignored research she was doing that she believes could have saved lives.
Pope Francis July 9, 2020 Pope scraps prepared remarks on China’s security law in Hong Kong, raising concerns: report Pope Francis skipped any mention of Hong Kong during his weekly address last Sunday, even though the issue was reportedly included in his prepared remarks.
Australia July 9, 2020 Australia ends Hong Kong extradition treaty, extends visas Australia’s prime minister says his country has suspended its extradition treaty with Hong Kong and extended visas for Hong Kong residents in response to China’s imposition of a tough national security law on the semi-autonomous territory.