Hong Kong

Special administrative region of China

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Hong Kong, officially the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China (HKSAR), is a metropolitan area and special administrative region of the People's Republic of China on the eastern Pearl River Delta of the South China Sea. With over 7.5 million people of various nationalities in a 1,104-square-kilometre (426 sq mi) territory, Hong Kong is one of the most densely populated places in the world.

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Unexpectedly high voter turnout at Hong Kong primary elections It is the first ballot since Beijing imposed its new national security law - many feared this would keep people away. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:36Published 3 hours ago

Protest held in London against China's expansionist policies Indian Diaspora and a group of demonstrators led by displaced Muslims of Iranian origin demonstrated outside the Chinese Embassy in London on Sunday demanding their rights. They were joined by a few.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:48Published 14 hours ago

Hong Kong opposition holds primary to pick election candidates Police raid office of opinion pollster organising the election to pick pro-democracy candidates ahead of September vote. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:45Published 2 days ago

Hong Kong opposition kicks off primary elections Hong Kong's opposition camp set up polling booths across the Chinese-ruled city on Saturday for primary elections aimed at selecting democracy candidates who stand the best chance of success in.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:31Published 2 days ago

Australia steps up Hong Kong action in wake of China security law PM Scott Morrison suspends extradition pact with territory and extends visas for Hong Kong people already in Australia. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:39Published 4 days ago

Australia ends Hong Kong extradition treaty, extends visas Australia ends Hong Kong extradition treaty, extends visasView on euronews Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 00:26Published 4 days ago

Australia extends visas for Hong Kong citizens Australia Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Thursday (July 9) offered Hong Kong students studying in the country a pathway to permanent residency, after China imposed a new security law on the city. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 00:36Published 4 days ago

Hong Kong: Fight over committee chair deadlock Hong Kong: Fight over committee chair deadlock Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 04:47Published 4 days ago

China converts HK hotel into security office China opened its new national security office in Hong Kong on Wednesday, turning a hotel near a city-center park that has been one of the most popular venues for pro-democracy protests into its new.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 02:02Published 5 days ago

Beijing security office opens in Hong Kong Beijing's national security office was inaugurated in Hong Kong on Wednesday, just over a week after China's central government imposed a tough new law on the city. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 00:53Published 5 days ago

Social media firms worried about China's Hong Kong security law Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam called the law 'mild' compared with those in other countries, but tech giants and social media companies are not convinced. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 04:34Published 6 days ago

TikTok to leave Hong Kong amid concerns over new security law It is the latest social media platform to take action after China's crackdown on pro-independence activities.View on euronews Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 02:15Published 6 days ago

Facebook, Google suspend Hong Kong data requests Major internet and social media platformes have suspended processing government requests for user data in Hong Kong, they said on Monday, following China's establishment of a sweeping new national.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 02:24Published 6 days ago

Hong Kong's Tiananmen museum turns online Scores of colorful posters and shelves of books may soon disappear from the June 4th Museum in Hong Kong, which is dedicated to documenting the events which took place that fateful day in 1989 at.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 02:27Published 6 days ago

Hong Kong security law is not "doom and gloom" Hong Kong's national security law imposed by Beijing last week was not "doom and gloom" for the city, its leader Carrie Lam said on Tuesday (July 7), adding it was untrue to say she was not privy to.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:08Published 6 days ago

For Chinese Dissidents, Detractors, Hong Kong Is Now A Danger Zone For many who were critical of the Chinese government, Hong Kong was a convenient place to be. But according to CNN, that bolthole is quickly closing, as China says that they can now be arrested there,.. Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:34Published 1 week ago

Equity indices close in the green, Eicher Motors up 4.2 pc Equity benchmark indices continued their upward momentum on Friday but the gains in IT and realty sectors were capped by PSU banks. At the closing bell, the BSE SandP Sensex was up by 178 points or 0.5.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:12Published 1 week ago

Hong Kong activists discus parliament-in-exile Hong Kong pro-democracy activists are discussing a plan to create an unofficial parliament-in-exile to keep the flame of freedom alive and send a message to China that freedom cannot be crushed,.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 02:05Published 1 week ago

Starmer supports govt’s action on Hong Kong security law Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has said that his party agrees with the course of action that the government has set out following the announcement of Hong Kong’s “shocking” security law. Report.. Credit: ODN Duration: 00:18Published 2 weeks ago

China adamant about enforcing Hong Kong security law As international criticism grows over new measures threatening Hong Kong's autonomy, Beijing warns others to stay out of its affairs. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:37Published 2 weeks ago

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'Keeping close watch': India calls to address situation in Hong Kong properly India on Wednesday spoke for the first time on the situation in Hong Kong, saying that it has taken note of "several statements expressing concerns on these developments." DNA - Published 2 weeks ago
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Hong Kong store owner rejects call to remove protest statue The owner of a children's clothes shop in Hong Kong has refused a request from his landlord to remove a statue celebrating anti-government protests saying he wanted to teach children about democracy.. Reuters - Published on June 18, 2020
Taiwan to set up office to help people fleeing Hong Kong Taiwan said on Thursday it will set up a dedicated office to help those thinking of fleeing Chinese-ruled Hong Kong as Beijing tightens its grip on the former British colony. Reuters - Published on June 18, 2020

Hong Kong's Disneyland reopens after five-month coronavirus break Hong Kong's loss-making Disneyland theme park reopened on Thursday to a limited number of local visitors and with enhanced health measures after the coronavirus outbreak forced it to close in late.. Reuters - Published on June 18, 2020
Hong Kong security law draft to be put before China's top parliament body The top decision-making body of China's parliament will review a draft of national security legislation for Hong Kong during a session in Beijing that began on Thursday, the official Xinhua news agency.. Reuters - Published on June 18, 2020
China tells G7 to stop interfering in Hong Kong affairs China said on Thursday that the Group of Seven nations should stop interfering in Hong Kong affairs, responding to a joint statement issued by G7 foreign ministers calling for a halt to the national.. Reuters - Published on June 18, 2020
UK says China and Russia trying to exploit coronavirus crisis The United Kingdom said on Thursday that China, Russia and Iran were looking to exploit weaknesses shown by the coronavirus outbreak, amid suggestions Beijing had used the crisis to push through new.. Reuters - Published on June 18, 2020

Top China parliament body to review Hong Kong security legislation The top decisionmaking body of the Chinese parliament will review a draft Hong Kong national security legislation during its session in Beijing that began on Thursday, the official Xinhua news agency.. Reuters - Published on June 18, 2020
China tells U.S. to stop interfering in its affairs, work to repair relations China's top diplomat told his U.S. counterpart that Washington needed to respect Beijing's positions on key issues, halt its interference in issues such as Hong Kong, Taiwan and Xinjiang and work to.. Reuters - Published on June 18, 2020
G7 foreign ministers urge China not impose security law on Hong Kong The G7 foreign ministers issued a joint statement on Wednesday calling on China not to follow through with plans to impose national security legislation on Hong Kong. Reuters - Published on June 17, 2020	Group of 86 NGOs issue letter calling for scrapping of planned Hong Kong security law A group of 86 non-government organisations issued a joint letter on Wednesday asking Chinese authorities to scrap plans to introduce national security legislation in Hong Kong, saying it threatens.. Reuters - Published on June 17, 2020
Britain warns at UN rights forum against security law for Hong Kong Britain said on Tuesday that China's plan to impose national security legislation on Hong Kong would undermine the autonomy and freedoms of the former British colony. Reuters - Published on June 16, 2020	Britain warns against security law for Hong Kong as North Korea defends China Britain said on Tuesday that China's plan to impose national security legislation on Hong Kong would undermine the autonomy in the former British colony and could threaten its rights and freedoms. Reuters - Published on June 16, 2020
Hong Kong leader says opponents of security law are "enemy of the people" Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam on Tuesday urged opponents of Beijing's plan to impose national security legislation in the financial hub to stop "smearing" the effort, saying those who did were "the enemy.. Reuters - Published on June 16, 2020	Hong Kong to allow gatherings of up to 50 people as COVID-19 curbs ease Hong Kong will let groups of up to 50 people meet from Friday, easing an earlier limit of eight people, after reporting only a small number of coronavirus cases in recent weeks, Health Secretary Sophia.. Reuters - Published on June 16, 2020
Hong Kong government considers further relaxation of coronavirus restrictions Hong Kong is moving towards a further relaxation of social gathering restrictions related to the coronavirus, Chief Executive Carrie Lam said before a cabinet meeting on Tuesday. Reuters - Published on June 16, 2020	Hong Kong security law will not be retroactive: Chinese official Hong Kong's national security legislation will not punish people retroactively, a senior Chinese official said on Monday, touching on a key question raised by local residents, diplomats and foreign.. Reuters - Published on June 15, 2020
Hong Kong riot cop rebuked for chanting 'black lives matter' A Hong Kong riot cop who was filmed chanting "black lives matter" and "I can't breathe" on patrol during a demonstration on Friday has been reprimanded by authorities, according to media reports. Reuters India - Published on June 14, 2020Also reported by •Reuters	Hong Kong, China governments reject UK 'interference' and 'biased' criticism The Hong Kong government and China's foreign ministry branch in the city hit back on Friday at a report by Britain criticising Beijing's plans for national security legislation, saying it was "biased".. Reuters - Published on June 12, 2020
Hong Kong government rejects UK criticism of new security law as biased The Hong Kong government hit back on Friday at a report by Britain criticising Beijing's move to impose national security legislation on the global financial hub, saying the report was "inaccurate and.. Reuters - Published on June 12, 2020	U.S. looking at various responses to China's law on Hong Kong: Mnuchin The Trump administration is looking at various responses to China's national security law on Hong Kong through the president's working group on capital markets, U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin.. Reuters - Published on June 11, 2020
Only Hong Kong can solve unrest, British foreign minister says The British government has said any solution to the unrest in Hong Kong must come from the former colony itself and not from Beijing, and it urged China to reconsider a new security law that has.. Reuters - Published on June 11, 2020	Taiwan scrambles to ready for influx from Hong Kong protests Taiwan is gearing up to welcome Hong Kong people fleeing their city as China tightens its grip, but the island has little experience of handling refugees and is scrambling to prepare and to keep out.. Reuters - Published on June 11, 2020
China says it expressed grave concerns to Japan over Abe's HK remarks China said on Wednesday it expressed grave concerns to Japan after Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said Tokyo wants to take the lead among the Group of Seven nations to issue a statement about the.. Reuters - Published on June 10, 2020	Hong Kong police arrest 53 pro-democracy activists, more rallies planned Hong Kong police arrested 53 people during protests on Tuesday evening that saw hundreds of activists take to the streets, at times blocking roads in the heart of the global financial hub, before.. Reuters India - Published on June 10, 2020Also reported by •Reuters
Hong Kong police arrest 53 during fresh pro-democracy protests Hong Kong police arrested 53 people during protests on Tuesday evening that saw hundreds of activists take to the streets, at times blocking roads in the heart of the global financial hub, before.. Reuters - Published on June 10, 2020Also reported by •Reuters India	Japan wants to take lead for G7 statement on Hong Kong: Abe Japan wants to take the lead among Group of Seven nations on issuing a statement about the situation in Hong Kong, where China has imposed a new security law, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on.. Reuters - Published on June 10, 2020
Protesters gather to mark "million-people" march anniversary in Hong Kong Hundreds of protesters gathered in central Hong Kong on Tuesday to mark a year of sustained pro-democracy rallies as fears over looming national security legislation have reignited unrest in the global.. Reuters India - Published on June 9, 2020Also reported by •Reuters	A year on, Hong Kong democracy protesters torn between hope and fear Medical sector worker Tana has attended peaceful lunchtime rallies in Hong Kong regularly for months along with thousands of others protesting Beijing's influence and calling for greater democracy in.. Reuters India - Published on June 9, 2020Also reported by •Reuters
Hong Kong to let some students from mainland China return to resume classes Hong Kong will let some students from mainland China return to resume classes from June 15, the government said on Tuesday, in a selective easing of coronavirus border restrictions. Reuters - Published on June 9, 2020	Hong Kong cannot afford more protest 'chaos', says leader Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam warned on Tuesday that the Chinese-ruled city cannot afford further "chaos" as activists marked a year of pro-democracy rallies with lunchtime protests in several shopping.. Reuters - Published on June 9, 2020
Hong Kong leader warns protesters that city cannot afford more 'chaos' Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam warned on Tuesday the city could not afford further "chaos" as activists marked a year of sustained pro-democracy rallies with lunchtime protests in several shopping malls. Reuters - Published on June 9, 2020Also reported by •Reuters India	Japan hopes to draft G7 formin statement on China security legislation on Hong Kong: source Japan hopes to draft a joint statement on China's new security legislation on Hong Kong at the next Group of Seven (G7) foreign ministers' meeting, a Japanese government source familiar with the matter.. Reuters - Published on June 8, 2020
Chinese official suggests Hong Kong should behave to keep high autonomy beyond 2047 A Chinese official suggested on Monday that the degree of autonomy that Hong Kong would have when the post-colonial agreement on its status runs out in 2047 could depend on how the protest-hit city.. Reuters - Published on June 8, 2020Also reported by •Reuters India	Japan's stance on Hong Kong praised by other G7 nations - Suga Japan was among the first nations to express its concern about China imposing a new security law, and its stance has been praised by other Group of Seven nations, chief cabinet secretary Yoshihide Suga.. Reuters - Published on June 8, 2020
Japan declines to join U.S., others in condemning China for Hong Kong law-Kyodo Japan has decided not join the United States, Britain and others in issuing a statement scolding China for imposing a new security law, Kyodo news agency reported on Sunday, citing officials from.. Reuters India - Published on June 7, 2020

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