May 24, 2020 Hong Kong police fire tear gas, water cannon as pro-democracy supporters protest new China law Police in Hong Kong fired tear gas and a water cannon at protesters Sunday as thousands rallied in the streets against China’s move to impose a new national security law on the semi-autonomous city.
May 22, 2020 Pompeo condemns China’s law as ‘death knell’ for Hong Kong, warns of economic hardship Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Friday slammed efforts by China to enact national security legislation in Hong Kong, claiming that such a move would be a "death knell" for the Chinese territory and warned it could impact the economic relationship Hong Kong has with the United States.
May 21, 2020 O'Brien praises Trump's 'incredibly strong' China policy, vows 'America will respond' to Hong Kong crackdown National Security Adviser Robert O'Brien told "The Story"Â Thursday that "America will respond" if the Chinese government "takes strong action" under a proposed "national security law" that would strengthen Beijing's control over Hong Kong after months of pro-democracy protests.
May 21, 2020 China proposes controversial Hong Kong 'security' law The Chinese government will review new "national security" legislation in Hong Kong after two years of pro-democracy protests in an effort to employ control over the semi-autonomous city, a spokesperson for China’s parliament said Thursday.
May 19, 2020 Hong Kong's reopened gyms may show future of socially distanced workouts As fitness centers and their clientele around the world look toward reopening once coronavirus shutdown restrictions roll back, Hong Kong is offering an early example of how to do it social distancing style.
May 18, 2020 Hong Kong implements tough coronavirus prevention measures for returning residents, including 7-hour airport screening One woman documented her seven-hour wait to enter Hong Kong, just one coronavirus prevention measure being taken at the airport.
May 18, 2020 Hong Kong pro-democracy lawmakers dragged out of legislative session before pro-Beijing camp elects chair Several pro-democracy lawmakers in Hong Kong were dragged out of a legislative council session on Monday in a melee that broke out over a bill that would criminalize disrespect of the Chinese national anthem, according to reports.
May 17, 2020 Pompeo warns China after revealing it 'threatened to interfere' with work of US journalists in Hong Kong Secretary of State Mike Pompeo warned China on Sunday, revealing he’s learned that the communist country has been threatening to stand in the way of American journalists in Hong Kong.
May 15, 2020 Coronavirus inspires Chinese dissident artist's new work in support of Hong Kong protests The coronavirus has inspired a new work by Chinese dissident artist Badiucao in support of Hong Kong pro-democracy protesters.
May 13, 2020 NBA partnership with China's state-run TV still on the rocks following Rockets' Daryl Morey tweet: report The feud between China’s state-run TV and the NBA was reignited on Monday after CCTV announced that it will continue its ban of the airing of any games following the fallout from Houston Rockets owner Daryl Morey’s pro-Hong Kong tweet last year.