Hong Kong man jailed for replacing national anthem with protest song
HONG KONG, CHINA — A Hong Kong man was sentenced to three months in prison on Thursday for insulting China’s…
Hong Kong questions families of wanted activists: police source
HONG KONG, CHINA — Hong Kong national security police on Thursday detained four people, including the brother of prominent activist…
Markets mostly rise on rate hopes but China fears weigh
HONG KONG, CHINA — Markets mostly rose Thursday on signs that more than a year of interest rate hikes around…
Beijing appoints Hong Kong national security commissioner
HONG KONG, CHINA — Beijing on Tuesday appointed a commissioner to oversee its national security apparatus in Hong Kong, which…
Thousands evacuated as typhoon nears southern China, Vietnam
BEIJING, CHINA — Tens of thousands of people were being evacuated in southern China and Vietnam on Monday, and dozens…
Australia fears China’s latest Pacific deal could stoke tensions
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA — Australia has urged China to release the details of a new policing pact with Solomon Islands, saying…
Hong Kong questions family of wanted activist Nathan Law: police source
HONG KONG, CHINA — Hong Kong took three family members of exiled democracy activist Nathan Law in for questioning on…
Hong Kong jails first person under cannabidiol ban
HONG KONG, CHINA — A 32-year-old woman was jailed on Friday for bringing cannabidiol (CBD) into Hong Kong, the first criminal…
Australia to support activists threatened by Hong Kong
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA — Canberra expressed “deep concerns” on Tuesday about Hong Kong’s decision to issue bounties for the arrest of…
UK offering ‘protection to fugitives’ after bounty put on Hong Kong activists
BEIJING, CHINA — China has accused the UK of giving protection to fugitives after its foreign secretary slammed Hong Kong’s…