Tag: Hong Kong
World
Hong Kong: Tiananmen vigil activist conviction overturned
The conviction of an activist who attempted to organise a vigil in Tiananmen Square last year has been overturned by Hong Kong's highest court...
World
China sacks consul general and five others over Manchester consulate protests
During a peaceful protest about Hong Kong, which he fled last year, Bob Chan was dragged into the grounds of the Chinese consulate in...
Independent Africa
Hong Kong: Media magnate Jimmy Lai sentenced to more than five years for fraud
The millionaire media mogul from Hong Kong, Jimmy Lai, received a term of roughly six years in prison for fraud.Lai was found guilty of...
World
Hong Kong: John Lee urges Beijing to rule on fight over foreign lawyers
Hong Kong's leader requests Beijing's assistance in his attempt to prevent foreign lawyers from working on national security cases.After the territory's top court rejected...
World
In Hong Kong, sympathy and a dash of bitterness
There have been two very small events in Hong Kong to support the demonstrations in China.
Two mainland Chinese students held flowers and gave out...
World
Cardinal Zen of Hong Kong charged for protester support fund
One of six campaigners, including singer Denise Ho, was Senior Catholic, 90, who received punishment for failing to register the fund.Cardinal Joseph Zen and...
World
Six Apple Daily employees in Hong Kong have pleaded guilty to foreign collusion
Six senior members of Hong Kong's defunct pro-democracy tabloid Apple Daily pleaded guilty to colluding with foreign forces on Tuesday, and could face life...
World
Hong Kong enraged after a protest song replaces the China anthem at a match
During the 2019 mass protests, the slogan 'Glory to Hong Kong' was nearly banned in Chinese territory.The Hong Kong government has condemned the organisers...
World
Expert: Talks are good for PR, but hold some promise too
As the sun sets in Bali, Xi and Biden remain ensconced in the Mulia hotel, their meeting approaching the two-hour mark.Officials in the United...
Business
Chinese yuan falling due to concerns about Xi’s third term
The Chinese yuan fell to its lowest level in nearly 15 years on Tuesday as investors fled Chinese assets amid concerns about Xi Jinping's...