Politics

Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam is meeting with Chinese officials after Beijing loyalists swept to victory in the Legislative Council election on Sunday.
Politics

Chinese President Xi Jinping calls Hong Kong election a success

Carrie Lam declines to comment on whether she will seek re-election

22 December 2021
Police outside a polling station during Hong Kong's legislative election. Voter participation hit an all-time low amid tighter restrictions on who could run.
22 December 2021
Xi Jinping on screen at the Museum of the Communist Party of China in Beijing, pictured on Nov. 12: the future price China's 1.4 billion people will pay for Xi's myth-building campaign rose exponentially in 2021.
Opinion

Asia's 2021 bull market in emperor-has-no-clothes moments

Xi Jinping happier than most to see this year stagger to a close

22 December 2021
Democratic Alliance for the Betterment and Progress of Hong Kong Chairwoman Starry Lee, at left in the pink jacket, celebrates with allies after winning a Legislative Council seat. 
Politics

Beijing loyalists celebrate sweeping Hong Kong election victory

Officials downplay record drop in voter participation in 'patriots only' polls

20 December 2021
Some 10,000 police officers have been deployed across Hong Kong to ensure "smooth operations" and address perceived security threats.
Politics

Turnout hits new low in Hong Kong 'patriots only' election

Barely half as many cast votes as in 2016 legislative polls

20 December 2021
Independent candidate Adrian Lau said it is better to participate than to "lay flat." (Photo by Pak Yiu)
Politics

Independent candidates face uphill battle in Hong Kong election

Scorned by opposition parties a few still seek Legislative Council seats

18 December 2021
Hong Kong's Legislative Council election on Dec. 19 is the first since a Beijing-approved overhaul effectively barred anyone deemed "unpatriotic" from running.
Asia Insight

Reshaped in China's image, Hong Kong set for 'patriots only' polls

Election highlights divide among democrats reeling from impact of security law

14 December 2021
Media mogul Jimmy Lai arrives for an earlier court appearance. He was sentenced to 13 months on Dec. 13 for his involvement in a banned Tiananmen vigil.
Hong Kong security law

Hong Kong media boss Jimmy Lai gets 13 months in June 4 vigil case

Judge says 'deterrent and punitive sentence' needed for violating COVID controls

13 December 2021
SenseTime launched its debut share sale last week, aiming to raise as much as $767 million.
IPO

Chinese AI group SenseTime postpones IPO following U.S. sanctions

Company 'remains committed' to plan for Hong Kong share sale

13 December 2021
SenseTime had said it expected its shares to begin trading in Hong Kong on Dec. 17.
IPO

SenseTime IPO plan in jeopardy as U.S. adds it to blacklist

AI unicorn labeled part of China military-industrial complex before Hong Kong listing

11 December 2021
Media tycoon Jimmy Lai, founder of Apple Daily, looks on as he leaves the Court of Final Appeal by prison van, in Hong Kong in February.
Hong Kong security law

Hong Kong media tycoon found guilty over banned Tiananmen vigil

Jimmy Lai and two others charged for taking part and inciting others to join

9 December 2021
Vitasoy sales gains in Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand and Singapore failed to offset its losses in mainland China.
Food & Beverage

Hong Kong drink maker struggles to recover from China boycott

Vitasoy profits plunge 94% on loss of soymilk producer's biggest market

25 November 2021
Tony Chung, seen here in police custody after his arrest in October 2020, was the founder of pro-Hong Kong independence group Studentlocalism.  
Hong Kong security law

Hong Kong activist gets 3.5-year term in security law plea deal

Judge reduces sentence by a quarter for 20-year-old Tony Chung

23 November 2021
Central financial district of Hong Kong, pictured on Mar. 11: the choices of intellectual elites are influenced by whether or not governments have risen to contemporary challenges.
Opinion

Hong Kong highlights dilemma facing world's mobile elite

Deciding whether to stay put or migrate is a drama playing out across the globe

21 November 2021
A security guard watched over the "Pillar of Shame" on Oct. 13, the deadline the University of Hong Kong had set for the statue's removal.
Hong Kong security law

Tipping point nears for Tiananmen memorial in Hong Kong

Sculptor and university at impasse on moving 'Pillar of Shame' to Denmark

18 November 2021
Hailed as the region's first museum of visual culture, and located in the heart of Hong Kong's West Kowloon Cultural District, by the time it is finished M+ is expected to rival New York's Museum of Modern Art and London's Tate Modern. (Photo by Pak Yiu)
Arts

Hong Kong's M+ museum finally open despite censorship uproar

Controversial art house faces myriad challenges including national security law

12 November 2021
A prison van carrying Tong Ying-kit, the first person charged under the national security law: A Hong Kong court has now sentenced a second man under the rules.
Hong Kong security law

Hong Kong man given near-6 year sentence for slogans

31-year-old Ma Chun-man's case seen as litmus test for free speech

11 November 2021
The Court of Final Appeal's ruling on Thursday will limit the ability of Hong Kong prosecutors to charge those who were not actively involved in an illegal assembly with the crime of rioting.
Hong Kong security law

Top Hong Kong court limits scope of 'riot' crimes

Judges rule protesters must have been involved at scene or have had incited others

4 November 2021
Officials empty a ballot box during the election committee vote in September.
Politics

Hong Kong election set to field no pro-democracy candidates

Beijing-led process designed to shut out opposition politicians

30 October 2021
More than 2,500 people still face prosecution in Hong Kong over charges related to anti-government protests in 2019.
Hong Kong security law

Hong Kong legal aid overhaul fuels worries

Critics say poorer defendants may not be able to choose their own lawyers

26 October 2021
Amnesty International's critical reports on Hong Kong rights issues have been denounced by officials in the past. 
Hong Kong security law

Amnesty International to shut Asia headquarters in Hong Kong

Group cites 'difficult' environment under national security law

25 October 2021
Hong Kong police officers outside a courthouse earlier this year: A second person has now been found guilty under the national security law imposed by Beijing.
Hong Kong security law

Hong Kong court hands down second security law conviction

30-year-old Ma Chun-man faces seven-year prison term for slogans and placards

25 October 2021
Changes to Hong Kong's system for choosing its chief executive and lawmakers have further sidelined opposition forces.
Politics

Hong Kong's 'patriotic' electors take seats as public voice fades

Overhaul ensures pro-Beijing leadership; opposition vows to play role on sidelines

22 October 2021
Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam says the government will develop draft legislation against treason and “fake news."
Politics

Hong Kong to build 1m homes near China border to speed integration

Chief Executive Carrie Lam says new zone will be 'international IT hub'

6 October 2021
Access to the online June 4th Museum was blocked on Wednesday in Hong Kong. (Photo by Ken Kobayashi)
Hong Kong security law

Hong Kong internet access blocked to online Tiananmen museum

Authorities issue freeze order for physical memorial hall

29 September 2021