December 31, 2019 Rebecca Grant: US-China relations – these 2020 hot-button issues will decide who's number one There is a hopeful path forward, if China can act like a grown-up world power.
December 30, 2019 Mexican cartel violence, Notre Dame up in flames and Justin Trudeau blackface scandal: World in review 2019 There was no shortage of news from around the world that captivated headlines in 2019.
December 27, 2019 Hong Kong announces 336 arrests during Christmas protests Hong Kong police arrested 336 people during the Christmas holiday as the city's protest movement continues to simmer, an official said Friday.
December 20, 2019 Hong Kong police arrest 4, freeze funds in money laundering case linked to protests Hong Kong police have frozen nearly $10 million belonging to a group raising funds on behalf of pro-democracy protesters.
December 14, 2019 Thai protesters give three-finger 'Hunger Games' salute as thousands join largest demonstration in years Several thousand supporters of a popular Thai opposition party rallied in the streets on Saturday in the country's biggest protest since a 2014 military coup.
December 8, 2019 Massive rally in Hong Kong marks six months of protests Hundreds of thousands of demonstrators poured into the Hong Kong streets on Sunday in a mass show of support -- marking the sixth month of pro-democracy protests and highlighting the spirit of a people that continue to fight for their freedom against all odds.
November 30, 2019 Hong Kong protesters carry Trump's 'Rocky' photo in Thanksgiving rally Pro-democracy protesters expressed thanksgiving for President Trump on Thursday, holding up a picture of him as the fictional boxer Rocky Balboa.
November 28, 2019 Beijing's threats over bill supporting Hong Kong ’laughable,’ China expert says Gordon Chang, the author of "The Coming Collapse of China," said Thursday that Beijing’s threats of taking "countermeasures" over the U.S. law backing the protests in Hong Kong are “laughable” and is in no position to "anger its best customer" as its economy slumps.
November 28, 2019 Hong Kong protesters praise Trump, Congress for law; Beijing calls move sinister Pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong cheered President Trump and members of Congress for passing two laws that support the months-long uprising that has crippled the city while Beijing's anger over the legislation was on full display, calling the move a "nakedly hegemonic act" before summoning the top American diplomat in the country in protest.
November 27, 2019 Trump signs bill supporting Hong Kong protesters despite strong opposition from China President Trump on Wednesday signed the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act after it was passed by the Senate and House earlier this month.