Hong Kong Leader Carrie Lam Announces Withdrawal of Extradition Bill

Reuters
September 4, 2019 9:06 AM

HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam announced the withdrawal of a controversial extradition bill that has plunged the city into its worst political crisis in decades, a source with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters.

Amid Crisis, China Rejected Hong Kong Plan to Appease Protesters – Sources

Concrete evidence shows the extent to which China is controlling the Hong Kong government’s response to the unrest

An anti-extradition bill protester carries a barricade for blocking the road during a protest in Hong Kong

Reuters
August 30, 2019 8:55 AM

Earlier this summer, Carrie Lam, the chief executive of Hong Kong, submitted a report to Beijing that assessed protesters’ five key demands and found that withdrawing a contentious extradition bill could help defuse the mounting political crisis in the territory.

Hong Kong Government Warns of Great Danger After Weekend of Violence

Clashes included first gun-shot, arrest of 86 people

Reuters
August 26, 2019 8:56 AM

HONG KONG (Reuters) - Illegal violence is pushing Hong Kong to the brink of great danger, the city government said on Monday, after a weekend of clashes that included the first gun-shot and the arrest of 86 people, the youngest just 12.

How to Help Hong Kong

Column: Start by defending Taiwan

Matthew Continetti
August 23, 2019 5:00 AM

In October 1950 the People's Liberation Army entered Tibet. The communists made short work of the Tibetan military. The following year, representatives of the Dalai Lama signed a treaty with the People's Republic of China (then all of two years old).

Cotton: Chinese Military Action Against Hong Kong Protests Would Be ‘Grave Miscalculation’

The protests have resulted in violent clashes between demonstrators and police officers

Graham Piro
August 20, 2019 12:40 PM

Republican senator Tom Cotton (Ark.) said during an appearance on The Hugh Hewitt Show Tuesday morning that it would be "a grave miscalculation of historic proportion for Beijing to crack down on Hong Kong."

Twitter Restricts State-Sponsored Media Ads

Policy updated in response to Chinese disinformation campaign

Nic Rowan
August 19, 2019 6:55 PM

Twitter will no longer support advertisements created by state-sponsored media entities, the social media company announced in a blog post on Monday.

Why China Is So Obsessed With Hong Kong and Taiwan

To address current crises effectively, one must understand the fundamentals of Chinese strategy

Aaron Kliegman
August 15, 2019 5:00 AM

Hong Kong and Taiwan are crucial to countering Chinese objectives—indeed, they could thoroughly undermine the Communist Party.

Bipartisan Group of Senators Support Hong Kong Protesters

Jeffrey Cimmino
June 12, 2019 7:00 PM

A bipartisan group of senators formally expressed support Wednesday for protesters in Hong Kong who are opposing a law which would allow suspects to be extradited to mainland China, Taiwan and Macau.

Hong Kong Police Fire Rubber Bullets as Extradition Bill Protests Turn to Chaos

Reuters
June 12, 2019 9:25 AM

HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong police fired rubber bullets and tear gas at demonstrators who threw plastic bottles on Wednesday as protests against an extradition bill that would allow people to be sent to mainland China for trial descended into violent chaos.

Activist Calls for Hong Kong Independence at Asia Press Club Event

China condemns

Andy Chan, founder of the Hong Kong National Party, speaks during a luncheon at the Foreign Correspondents' Club (FCC) in Hong Kong

Reuters
August 15, 2018 9:51 AM

HONG KONG (Reuters) - The Chinese and Hong Kong governments condemned one of Asia's leading press clubs on Tuesday for hosting a speech by an independence activist that has sparked debate about the viability of the city's freedoms.