Politics

Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam at the Legislative Council in Hong Kong on Oct. 16.
Hong Kong protests

Hong Kong formally withdraws extradition bill

Fugitive suspect who prompted government to propose law is released from prison

23 October 2019
Using the same strategies that have propelled the fluid, self-organizing protesters on the streets, a group of Hong Kong's citizens has taken on the media machine of the Beijing-backed government. (© Illustration by Yuko Kai and Nakako Shiotsuki)
The Big Story

From Hong Kong to the NBA, how China is losing the media war

As tired tactics undermine Beijing's propaganda machine, protesters build a nimble digital operation

23 October 2019
Joshua Wong, secretary-general of pro-democracy Demosisto, shows his application to run in Hong Kong's District Council elections slated for Nov. 24.
Hong Kong protests

Protests push Hong Kong activists onto local election ballots

Increase in candidates and voters puts pressure on pro-Beijing lawmakers

18 October 2019
Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam is seen on a screen as she reacts to protests by pro-democracy lawmakers, at the Legislative Council in Hong Kong on Oct. 16.
Hong Kong protests

Hong Kong chief says protests have brought 'technical recession'

Carrie Lam forced to abandon annual address in LegCo after being shouted down

16 October 2019
Anti-government protesters hold placards and a US flag during a rally at the University of Hong Kong.
16 October 2019
Visitors from mainland China cross the border at the West Kowloon railway station on the Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong Express Rail Link in Hong Kong. The flow of travelers slowed recently due to the ongoing protest.
Hong Kong protests

Hong Kong protesters stymie government's integration plan

Seen as the enemy, mainlanders shun the special administrative region

15 October 2019
Lower housing costs, geographical proximity and a relative lack of political restrictions have made Taiwan popular for emigrants from Hong Kong.
Hong Kong protests

Hong Kongers seek refuge in Taiwan from political chaos

Democracy and cheaper housing a draw, as poll shows 42% want to leave

14 October 2019
Demonstrators sing "Glory to Hong Kong" -- the unofficial anthem of the protest movement -- at the International Finance Centre shopping mall on Sept 12.
Life

'Glory to Hong Kong': anthem born of turmoil turns into music of hope

Crowds sing anonymous composer's song in malls and streets

12 October 2019
The situation in Hong Kong is beginning to remind people of the events that led up to the Tiananmen crackdown in 1989. (Nikkei Montage/ Getty Images)
China up close

Martial law lite: Hong Kong has echoes of pre-Tiananmen days

Protesters crush extradition bill but end up with much tougher emergency law

10 October 2019
Members of the People's Liberation Army march in the 70th anniversary parade in Beijing on Oct. 1.
The Nikkei View

Harmony, not hegemony, is right path forward for China

70th anniversary offers chance to begin moving away from Xi's hawkish stance

9 October 2019
Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam speaks during a news conference in the city on Tuesday.
Hong Kong protests

Hong Kong's Lam doesn't rule out seeking Beijing help to stem unrest

'It is too early to say the anti-mask law is not effective,' chief executive says

8 October 2019
A fire set by protesters burns in the Wong Tai Sin district of Hong Kong on Oct. 4, after Chief Executive Carrie Lam announced emergency laws that would include banning face masks at protests.
Hong Kong protests

Boy hit by bullet in Hong Kong as protesters defy mask ban

Flash mobs flow across city, while rail system shuts and officer suffers burns

5 October 2019
Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad is seen during a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the sidelines of the Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok on Sept. 5.
Hong Kong protests

Mahathir says Hong Kong's Carrie Lam should step down

Malaysian leader sees Beijing losing patience as it did with Tiananmen

5 October 2019
Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam attends a news conference in the city on Friday.
Hong Kong protests

Hong Kong invokes emergency powers to ban protester masks

Police chase flash mobs through the night; entire MTR rail system shut down

5 October 2019
Hong Kong protesters wear masks and goggles to protect themselves from tear gas and pepper spray, as well as to shield their identity.
Hong Kong protests

Hong Kong to invoke emergency powers to combat protesters

Local media say administration to ban wearing of masks by demonstrators

3 October 2019
Schoolmates of a student protester who was shot by a policeman in Hong Kong on Tuesday sit beside paper cranes at a gathering at Tsuen Wan Public Ho Chuen Yiu Memorial College in solidarity with the student.
Hong Kong protests

Hong Kong protesters gather in support of student shot by police

18-year-old was hit with a live round during unrest on China's National Day

2 October 2019
A Hong Kong protester appears to be shot in the chest by a police officer in this frame from a video on the Facebook page of HKUSU Campus TV, which said it was from the scene of a violent protest on Oct. 1. The Nikkei Asian Review was unable to confirm the veracity of the video. (Photo from HKUSU Campus TV/Kyodo)
Hong Kong protests

International criticism mounts after protester is shot in Hong Kong

On China's National Day, anti-government demonstrations erupt across city

2 October 2019
Students in Hong Kong gather for an event in support of the protest movement on Sept. 30.
Hong Kong protests

Hong Kong on edge as protests banned on China's National Day

Pro-democracy wave poised for gains in territory's district council elections

1 October 2019
Police stand guard and warn protesters during a demonstration in Hong Kong on Sept. 29.
Hong Kong protests

Hong Kong clashes escalate ahead of China's big day

Taiwanese march in solidarity during weekend of protests

30 September 2019
Disappointment over the Umbrella Movement five years ago has pushed protesters to take a different approach this time.
Hong Kong protests

Hong Kong protesters hear echoes of Umbrella Movement 5 years later

Demonstrations now bigger, more violent and leaderless, but will they end the same?

28 September 2019
Bangladesh plans to create new casino zones to increase foreign tourist arrivals.
Economy

Bangladesh wants in on Asia's crowded casino market

Government weighs tourists-only gambling amid crackdown on illegal dens

27 September 2019
Anti-government protesters destroy a fence outside the venue of first community dialogue held by Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam on Sept. 26.
Hong Kong protests

Hong Kong leader's first dialogue with public ends in chaos

Protesters surround venue after Carrie Lam says demands cross 'bottom line'

27 September 2019
A protester carries an American flag during a march at Mongkok, Hong Kong, on Aug. 3.
Hong Kong protests

Beijing blames US for spreading anti-China sentiment in Hong Kong

Official says Washington aims to 'sow trouble' and slow China's development

25 September 2019
Aggressive policing, an unmoved government and plummeting trust levels have opened up an unbridgeable gap between Hong Kong's authorities and its people. (Source images by Nicola Longobardi)
The Big Story

Running out of options, Hong Kong protesters dig in

Police crackdowns have failed, and protesters have no trust in dialogue with an intransigent administration

25 September 2019
Riot police disperse protesters in Hong Kong's Yuen Long district on Sept. 21. 
25 September 2019