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Hong Kong security law: Beijing to propose hugely controversial legislation
China will move to pass a hugely controversial national security law for Hong Kong, in what could be the biggest blow to the city’s autonomy and civil liberties since its handover to Chinese rule in…
Hong Kong leads Asian shares lower as Beijing readies new security law
Hong Kong shares tumbled on Friday after Beijing moved to impose a new security law on the city after last year’s pro-democracy unrest, risking fresh protests and further straining fast-deteriorating … ( read original story…
Commentary: China’s clear message to the U.S. on Hong Kong: Beijing will not back down
China is now using the Hong Kong issue to send a crystal clear message to the U.S. that China will never back down on issues involving its national sovereignty and security,” a scholar with close…
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The survey found that Biden had a 6 point lead over the president on the issue of handling U.S.-China relations. ( read original story …)
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Shares are slipping in Asia, led by a sharp decline in Hong Kong, as tensions flare between the U.S. and China … ( read original story …)
China defence spending rise at three-decade low, still to grow 6.6%
China’s defence spending this year will rise at the slowest rate in three decades but will still increase by an impressive 6.6% from 2019, as the country grapples with what it sees as growing security…
Hong Kong opposition slams China national security law move
Hong Kong’s pro-democracy lawmakers sharply criticized China’s move to take over long-stalled efforts to enact national security legislation in the semi-autonomous territory, saying it goes against … ( read original story …)
China focus on jobs, fighting virus as layoffs sweep globe
China is doubling down on fighting the coronavirus pandemic and creating jobs as the number of people thrown out of work soars worldwide … ( read original story …)
China drops GDP goal as parliament opens, virus slams economy
China dropped its annual growth target for the first time on Friday and pledged more government spending as the COVID-19 pandemic hammers the world’s second-biggest economy, setting a sombre tone to … ( read original…
Hang Seng Index drops more than 5% as tensions flare up again between China and the west
Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index dropped more than 5% Friday after news broke that Beijing would move to pass a hugely controversial national security law for the Asian financial hub. ( read original story …)
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