Politics

Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam speaks to the media on April 13. She said legislative elections would take place in December, more than a year after they were originally scheduled.
Politics

Hong Kong to ban protest vote 'incitement' in legislative polls

Urging others to cast blank ballots to be punishable with three years in jail

13 April 2021
Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi, left, spoke on the phone for roughly 90 minutes with Chinese counterpart Wang Yi on April 5.
International relations

Japan trades words with China over Uyghurs and Hong Kong

Chinese foreign minister Wang says world's No. 2 and 3 economies need to cooperate

6 April 2021
Trip.com Group serves travelers online through brands such as Ctrip and Skyscanner, and has seen domestic business recover after the containment of COVID-19 on the mainland. 
Markets

China's Trip.com plans $1bn Hong Kong secondary listing

Move follows disappointing stock debuts for mainland companies in territory

1 April 2021
The Metropark Hotel Causeway Bay was converted overnight into a national security office overnight on July 8, 2020. (Photo by Kenji Kawase)
Politics

Hong Kong hotel leased to China security unit as 'commercial' move

Deal provided 'stable revenue and cash flow' amid COVID, owner says

1 April 2021
Democratic Party founder Martin Lee, left, and former lawmaker Albert Ho arrive at the courthouse ahead of the judge's verdict on April 1 in Hong Kong. 
Hong Kong protests

Hong Kong court finds leading activists guilty of illegal assembly

Jimmy Lai and six former opposition legislators face up to 5 years in prison

1 April 2021
Anyone running for legislative office in Hong Kong will now be required to be screened for their patriotism to China and support for the country's national security interests. 
Politics

Hong Kong's political overhaul: Five things to know

Candidate hopefuls to face many new obstacles in running for office

31 March 2021
Hong Kong's government is seeking public support for the overhaul of the special administrative region's parliamentary system by the National People's Congress in Beijing.  
Politics

China slashes number of elected seats in Hong Kong legislature

Hopefuls will be vetted by security officials to exclude 'unpatriotic' elements

30 March 2021
Hong Kong voters would not be able to pick "unpatriotic" candidates under an amended election law being debated by China.
Politics

China prepares to carve in stone Hong Kong election overhaul

Beijing seeks to railroad controversial changes into law amid international censure

30 March 2021
Baidu attracted applications from retail investors equal to 112 times the shares on offer, while institutional investors offered to purchase 10 times their allotment. 
China tech

Baidu fails to make splash with Hong Kong debut

Cooling investor excitement toward China tech stocks also hits Bilibili

23 March 2021
Many more Hong Kong residents have looked to move overseas during the past year.
Property

Hong Kong exodus tilts real estate agencies to emigration services

Brokers see surge in business for visa support and property management

23 March 2021
Baidu is preparing to list on Hong Kong's stock exchange
China tech

Baidu raises $3.1bn in Hong Kong 'homecoming' listing

Bilibili starts $3.2bn offer as China tech companies take shelter from US blacklist fears

17 March 2021
Washington argues that Hong Kong’s special treatment for Cathay Pacific’s Anchorage flights “has significantly harmed” FedEx’s ability to compete in Hong Kong.
US-China tensions

US threatens penalties for Cathay in Hong Kong quarantine row

Exemption for Anchorage flights disadvantages FedEx, Washington says

17 March 2021
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the new sanctions underscore "our deep concern" with Beijing's latest move to "unilaterally undermine Hong Kong's electoral system."
Politics

US sanctions 24 Chinese and Hong Kong officials over election law

Biden administration's move comes ahead of high-level diplomatic meeting in Alaska

17 March 2021
People wait outside the West Kowloon Magistrates' Courts in Hong Kong on March 4. (Photo by Michelle Chan)
Politics

Reporter's notebook: The court case that marked Hong Kong's fall

Love and hope persist amid unforgiving crackdown on democratic movement

13 March 2021
Foreign ministers from the Group of Seven industrial nations have condemned what they called China's decision to fundamentally erode democratic elements of the electoral system in Hong Kong.
China People's Congress

G-7 expresses 'grave concerns' over Hong Kong electoral changes

Australia and New Zealand urge China to protect the role of Legco

13 March 2021
Police officers raise China's and Hong Kong's flags at a ceremony in Hong Kong on Thursday. The National People's Congress approved the electoral system proposal almost unanimously.
China People's Congress

China approves Hong Kong election overhaul bill

Beijing-controlled committee will have authority over legislative candidates

11 March 2021
"There is a loophole in the electoral system, which could threaten national security and the stability as well as the prosperity of Hong Kong," Chief Executive Carrie Lam said on Monday.
Politics

Hong Kong leader rules out public role in electoral overhaul

Carrie Lam signals Legislative Council poll could be postponed second time

8 March 2021
Supporters of 47 pro-democracy politicians and activists arrested on subversion charges gathered outside court in Hong Kong this week as a magistrate considered bail for the group.  
China People's Congress

Beijing to have a say on who can run for Hong Kong's legislature

National People's Congress set to approve election system overhaul on March 11

5 March 2021
Security personnel guard the Great Hall of the People in Beijing: China has been tightening its grip on Hong Kong under the administration of Chinese President Xi Jinping.
China People's Congress

Chinese parliament set to reverse Hong Kong's march to democracy

Mainland-imposed electoral overhaul risks undermining city's role as a global financial hub

5 March 2021
Hong Kong democracy advocates walk to a prison van to head to court with other activists over a national security law charge on March 4.
Politics

Dozens of Hong Kong democrats denied bail in subversion case

All 47 defendants remanded to custody pending appeals or further investigation

4 March 2021
Police stand guard to prevent people from gathering during a demonstration in Hong Kong on Sept. 6, 2020. Last year, Beijing imposed a national security law on the city to quell protests.
Economy

Heritage Foundation drops Hong Kong from 'economic freedom' index

US think tank cites Beijing's control over city's policies, as Singapore tops list

4 March 2021
Pro-democracy activists campaign for a primary election in Hong Kong in July 2020. Electoral reforms in the territory could bar candidates who are not loyal to the central Chinese government from running in future races.
China People's Congress

Hong Kong election reform key to 'one country, two systems': Beijing

Chinese advisory body emphasizes 'patriot' rule in territory ahead of meeting

4 March 2021
A souvenir cup featuring a portrait of Chinese President Xi Jinping is displayed at a shop March 1, ahead of the National People's Congress in Beijing.
China People's Congress

China plots post-COVID recovery at NPC: Five things to know

Congress expected to discuss Hong Kong while deliberating growth targets

3 March 2021
Supporters carried banners and chanted protest slogans outside the Hong Kong courthouse where a magistrate on Monday considered bail for the 47 activists. 
Politics

Protesters rally as Hong Kong democrats charged in subversion case

Dozens of politicians await bail decision after security law invoked

1 March 2021
Officials attend the closing session of the annual National People's Congress in May 2020. China is expected to provide insights into its long-term economic strategy at this year's gathering, which begins March 5.
US-China tensions

China's parliament readies road map to overtake US economy

New five- and 15-year plans to bolster defenses against foreign sanctions

27 February 2021