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Chinese City Leadership Shake-Up Signals Xi Power Play

A sudden leadership change in one of China's biggest cities has highlighted President Xi Jinping's ambition to...

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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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Hong Kong’s New Leader Carrie Lam

Carrie Lam's swearing-in as Hong Kong's new leader on Saturday marks the culmination of the lifelong civil servant's...

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Hong Kong Cops Jailed For Beating Protester Released On Bail

Three Hong Kong police officers who were jailed for beating a protester during mass pro-democracy Umbrella Movement...

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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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Chinese ‘sack Race’ Claims Six Coaches In A Month

High expectations in the big-spending Chinese Super League have triggered a spate of departures, with six coaches shown...

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China Replaces ‘ping-Pong Prince’ After Gambling Report

China has replaced the head coach of its women's table tennis team at the world championships in Germany following a...

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China ‘ping-Pong Prince’ Suspended Over Casino Suit

One of China's best known table tennis champions has been suspended as head coach of the national women's team,...

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Trailblazing Woman Football Coach ‘Beef Ball’ Chan Quits

Pioneering female coach Chan Yuen-ting has stepped down a year after making history as the first woman to lead a team...

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China Says Tycoon Guo Wengui Wanted By Interpol

China confirmed Wednesday that Interpol has issued a "red notice" for Guo Wengui, a real estate kingpin and outspoken...

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11 Injured After Hong Kong Tram Tips Over

Eleven people were injured when a double-decker tram tipped over in Hong Kong, authorities said Thursday, in a rare...

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Hong Kong Anti-Graft Body Arrests 72 Over Vote-Rigging

Hong Kong's anti-corruption watchdog in a rare move arrested 72 people Monday for alleged vote-rigging in the city's...

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Carrie Lam Elected Hong Kong’s New Chief Executive

Carrie Lam (2nd L) smiled as officials counted votes during the election arrie Lam, Hong Kong's former deputy chief and...

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Dwayne Smith Smashes Century Off 31 Balls In Hong Kong

Dwayne Smith smashed a whirlwind century off just 31 balls in Hong Kong's T20 Blitz on Wednesday, one of the fastest...

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Moreira Romps To Record Eight Winners In A Day

Joao Moreira powered to eight wins from 10 rides on an 11-race card at Sha Tin on Sunday to smash a Hong Kong horse...

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Over 30,000 Gather To Support Jailed Hong Kong Cops

More than 30,000 people gathered in Hong Kong Wednesday to show their support for seven police officers who were...

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US Deploys Aircraft Carrier In South China Sea Despite Tension

The US has deployed an aircraft carrier strike group to patrol the South China Sea, days after Beijing told Washington...

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Belachew Wins Hong Kong Marathon In Record Time

Ethiopia's Bizuneh Melaku Belachew danced on the finish line as he smashed his personal best to win the Hong Kong...

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Hong Kong Lawmakers Who Insulted China To Appeal Disqualification

Two young lawmakers disqualified by Hong Hong's High Court from the city's legislature have vowed to appeal the...