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Dark Days For China’s Democracy Dream

The death of Liu Xiaobo deprives China's dissident movement of a crucial figurehead at a time when political activism...

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‘Schoolmaster’ Xi Leaves Hong Kong Smarting

A landmark visit by Chinese President Xi Jinping to Hong Kong left little doubt that Beijing views the city as a...

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China’s Xi Warns Against ‘impermissible’ Challenges In Hong Kong

China's President Xi Jinping said Saturday Hong Kong was freer than ever before but warned against "impermissible"...

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China Says Hong Kong Handover Agreement ‘no Longer Relevant’

In the midst of celebrations marking 20 years since Britain returned Hong Kong to China, Beijing declared that the...

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Massive Military Parade For Xi As Hong Kong Activists Freed

Tanks, missile launchers and chanting troops greeted President Xi Jinping in a potent display of Chinese military might...

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US Warns China Over Hong Kong Freedoms

The United States urged China Thursday to respect civil liberties in Hong Kong, including press freedom, as the...

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UK Foreign Minister Johnson Urges Democratic Progress In Hong Kong

UK Foreign Minister Boris Johnson on Thursday urged democratic progress in Hong Kong, 20 years after Britain returned...

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China’s President Xi Arrives In Divided Hong Kong

President Xi Jinping arrived in Hong Kong on Thursday to mark 20 years since its return to China by Britain, with...

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China’s President Xi In Landmark Visit To Hong Kong

President Xi Jinping arrives in Hong Kong on Thursday to mark 20 years since it was handed back to China by Britain, a...

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Hong Kong’s Allure Fading In Mainland China

When Naomi Wu was a teenager, she and her friends would ride the train from mainland China to Hong Kong several times a...

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Hong Kong In Beijing’s Shadow 20 Years After Handover

When Xi Jinping lands in Hong Kong on Thursday for the first time since becoming China's president, he will step into a...

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Hong Kong Activists Stage China Protests Ahead of Xi Visit

Hong Kong saw multiple protests Monday ahead of a visit by President Xi Jinping to mark 20 years since the city was...

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Hong Kong Activists Stage China Protest Ahead of Xi Visit

Hong Kong pro-democracy protesters on Monday draped a black flag over a statue symbolising the city's return to China...

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China’s Xi To Attend Hong Kong Handover Anniversary

President Xi Jinping will visit Hong Kong this week to celebrate 20 years since the former British colony's return to...

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China’s Xi Visit To Hong Kong Confirmed

President Xi Jinping will come to Hong Kong next week to mark 20 years since the city was handed back to China by...

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Hong Kong’s Carrie Lam Officially Accepts Role As Chief Executive

Hong Kong's new leader Carrie Lam officially accepted her appointment as chief executive Tuesday in Beijing, state...

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Reporters Without Borders Opens First Asia Office In Taiwan

International rights watchdog Reporters Without Borders said it is opening its first Asia office in Taiwan after...

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Former Detained Hong Kong Bookseller

The disappearance of a Chinese billionaire from his Hong Kong hotel has brought back frightening memories for...

International

Hong Kong Will Not Be Used As Subversion Base

China will not allow anyone to use Hong Kong as a base for subversion against mainland China or to damage its political...