Amid the escalating standoff between the United States and China over Hong Kong, the power of U.S. sanctions is emerging. Chinese state-owned banks have announced their intent to cooperate with recent U.S. sanctions on Hong Kong officials in order to protect financing and access to overseas investments. These banks are among the wealthiest in the […]

Hong Kong Police arrested Agnes Chow on Monday night at her residence under National Security Law charges.

A mass crowd of at least 100 police officers swept through the newsroom of Apple Daily, a Hong Kong media known for its critical coverage of the pro-Beijing Hong Kong government.

Jimmy Lai, a Hong Kong media tycoon and pro-democracy activist, was arrested Monday morning under the city’s new national security law.

Hong Kong was the only city in China to hold annual vigil commemorating the Tiananmen massacre this year. the Hong Kong government banned this year’s event.

Hong Kong’s Chief Executive, Carrie Lam, postponed the 2020 Hong Kong Legislative Council election for a year in an unprecedented move, executing the decision through Hong Kong Emergency Law. Lam said she invoked the Emergency Regulations Ordinance to hold off the vote, adding the move is backed by Beijing. China’s rubber-stamp legislate will decide how […]

Twelve pro-democracy candidates have been disqualified from running in Hong Kong’s upcoming Legislative Council election, including prominent activist Joshua Wong. Candidates announced their official disqualification on their respective Facebook pages, posting letters of notification from the government. Wong, a 23 year-old Hong Kong activist, received the largest number of votes in an unofficial election primary, with 30,000 […]