China warned Britain yesterday to “step back from the brink” over the UK’s vow to grant a path to citizenship for up to three million Hongkongers threatened by a new security law.Britain has “no ……
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US to ban passenger flights from China
The US is to ban passenger flights from China from 16 June, in the latest sign of tensions between the two economic giants. The Department of Transportation said it was punishing Beijing for refusing ……
HSBC and StanChart back China security law for Hong Kong
HSBC and Standard Chartered banks gave their backing to China’s imposition of a national security law on Hong Kong on Wednesday in a break from their usual policy of political neutrality. HSBC’s … ( read…
Johnson Says China’s Actions in Hong Kong Risk Eroding Sino-UK Agreement
Britain’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson speaks during a daily briefing to update on the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, at 10 Downing Street in London, Britain June 3, 2020. Andrew Parsons/10 … ( read original story…
China, Russia and Iran using state media to attack U.S. over George Floyd killing
But there is no evidence of a covert online influence operation similar to Russian interference in the 2016 presidential campaign, according to the report. ( read original story …)
HSBC Throws Support Behind China on Hong Kong Security Law
A top HSBC executive signed a petition supporting China’s move to impose security legislation on Hong Kong, putting the bank squarely on the side of Beijing in the fight over the future of the ……
Step back from brink, Beijing tells PM after Hong Kong offer
China warned Britain yesterday to “step back from the brink” over its vow to grant a path to citizenship up to three million Hongkongers threatened by a new security law.Britain has “no sovereignty … (…
HSBC’s Asia chief backs China security law for Hong Kong
Pacific Chief Executive Peter Wong signed the petition and HSBC itself “respects and supports all laws that stabilise Hong Kong’s social order”, the bank said in a post on social media in China. ( read…
Trump bans flights from China to U.S. amid tensions over coronavirus, Hong Kong
The Trump administration ordered a suspension of flights on Wednesday from China to the United States as tensions escalate between the two countries over the coronavirus and Hong Kong. The order, … ( read original…
Hong Kong visas: why is the UK standing up to China now?
Boris Johnson is gambling on a move that could hurt Beijing and alienate his voters … ( read original story …)
HSBC publicly supports China’s national security law for Hong Kong
We reiterate that we respect and support laws and regulations that will enable Hong Kong to recover and rebuild the economy and, at the same time, maintain the principle of ‘one country two systems’.” ……
China keeps lying about its coronavirus cases
Coronavirus stats are crucial to officials and doctors battling the disease. A clear image of the number of active infections is needed to adapt containment measures, reopen economies, and even … ( read original story…
HSBC executive signs petition backing China security law for Hong Kong
HSBC’s top executive in Asia has signed a petition backing China’s imposition of a national security law on Hong Kong, an online bank post said on Wednesday, breaking years of political neutrality for … (…
