Politics of Hong Kong
Hong Kong Activist Joshua Wong Detained By Police
Hong Kong student pro-democracy campaigner Joshua Wong was detained by police on Wednesday after an anti-China protest...
Hong Kong Protesters Stage Sit-In Ahead of Xi Visit
Pro-democracy protesters climbed a statue in Hong Kong Wednesday and staged a sit-in ahead of a visit by President Xi...
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...
From Backwater To Metropolis
Modern-day Hong Kong is best known for its sprawl of skyscrapers, a bustling financial hub off the southern coast of...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Taiwan Lawmakers Launch Support Group For Hong Kong Democracy
Lawmakers in Taiwan launched a new group to help promote democracy in Hong Kong on Monday, a move likely to rile...
US Calls On China To Respect Human Rights
US President Donald Trump's administration called on China Sunday to respect human rights and release from prison those...
Thousands Gather At Hong Kong Tiananmen Vigil
Thousands gathered at a candlelit vigil in Hong Kong Sunday night to mark 28 years since China's bloody Tiananmen...
Crowds Gather For Hong Kong Tiananmen Vigil
Thousands were expected at a candlelit vigil in Hong Kong Sunday night to mark 28 years since China's bloody Tiananmen...
Better Times? Hong Kong’s British Nostalgia Trip
From its rattling trams and racecourses to its legal system and the ubiquitous consumption of Spam, Britain's colonial...
Hong Kong Independence Duo Plead Not Guilty Over Parliament Chaos
Two Hong Kong independence activists who were stripped of their status as lawmakers last year pleaded not guilty Friday...
Pro-Democracy Lawmakers To Impeach Hong Kong Leader
Hong Kong pro-democracy lawmakers announced Friday they will pursue a bid to impeach the city´s outgoing leader after...
Hopes and Fears On Landmark Anniversary
Divided by age, wealth and politics, the people of Hong Kong will mark the 20th anniversary of its transfer from...
Dramatic Terror Drill Ahead of China Visit
Hong Kong staged a dramatic terror drill Thursday ahead of an expected visit by China's President Xi Jinping this...
Hong Kong Pro-Democracy Rally Application Rejected
Hong Kong's pro-democracy marches draw big crowds every year (like here in 2016) The organisers of Hong Kong's biggest...