China proposes strict national security law to combat political unrest in Hong Kong. Beijing says that the law is necessary to “safeguard national security.” … ( read original story …)
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China Uses the Pandemic to Take Hong Kong’s Autonomy
Over the course of April and throughout May, while much of the world’s attention was trained on the coronavirus’s spiraling death toll, hardly a day passed in Hong Kong without news of arrested … (…
US slams China’s plan for Hong Kong as ‘death knell’ for autonomy
Mike Pompeo, US secretary of state, slammed China’s decision to impose a new national security law on Hong Kong, saying the move would be a “death knell” for autonomy in the Asian financial hub and…
As Coronavirus Keeps the West at Bay, China Moves to Tame Hong Kong
An emboldened China and its leader, Xi Jinping, assert themselves on national security, in line with Mr. Xi’s vision for a “great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.” … ( read original story …)
Biden says U.S. should lead world in condemning China over Hong Kong actions
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo also rebuked this week’s move by China’s Communist Party-controlled parliament, calling it arbitrary and disastrous. On Thursday, Republican President Donald Trump … ( read original story …)
Dropping Growth Target, China Acknowledges Severity of Its Economic Challenges
Under leader Xi Jinping, China has established itself as an increasingly assertive global player. But even as Beijing tightens its grip on Hong Kong and steps up its rhetoric against the U.S., senior … (…
SmartCard Marketing Systems Inc. (OTC:SMKG) China Releases E-Yuan Cryptocurrency, A Major Opportunity For Our Payment Rails
The news creates a major opportunity for the company, as the company has been hedging significant investment resources in development over the past 3 years in developing a world class Payment Rails … ( read…
China’s Tighter Grip on Hong Kong Shakes City’s Business World
The territory’s stock market plunged amid expectations that money would soon be leaving the Asian financial hub, which faces tough new measures from Beijing and retaliation from the United States. ( read original story …)
Beijing Says Imposing a National Security Law in Hong Kong Is Necessary. Democracy Activists Call It ‘the Saddest Day’ in City History
Beijing’s latest plan to crack down on dissent in Hong Kong by passing controversial national security legislation has shocked democracy advocates in the semi-autonomous city, and elicited swift … ( read original story …)
Hong Kong lawmaker mourns ‘end of homeland’ as China mulls anti-protest law
“This is the end of Hong Kong and it’s like the end of our homeland,” said Tanya Chan, a legislator in the territory. ( read original story …)
Stocks are flat as Wall Street grapples with rising U.S.-China tensions, virus vaccine hopes
Stocks opened along the flatline on Friday as tensions between China and the U.S. offset the increasing optimism around a potential coronavirus vaccine. ( read original story …)
Stocks Tumble on China Crackdown Worries: Live Business Updates
Mr. Li’s report said China would ramp up government spending by $140 billion to stir growth, plus issue a similar amount on bonds for coronavirus recovery efforts. While significant, the spending … ( read original…
China’s Wuhan says conducted 1,000,729 COVID-19 tests on May 21
The city of Wuhan, the original epicentre of the new coronavirus outbreak in China, conducted 1,000,729 nucleic acid tests on May 21, the local health authority said on Friday, compared with 887,321 … ( read…
