Tear gas returned to the streets of Hong Kong as riot police converged on protesters who defied social-distancing rules to vent anger at Beijing’s move to swiftly impose national-security law. ( read original story …)
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Beijing 2022: Team GB appoint Georgie Harland as first female chef de mission
She replaces Mike Hay, who led the team at Sochi 2014 and Pyeongchang 2018. The Beijing Winter Olympics are scheduled to take place from 4-20 February, 2022. ( read original story …)
China, U.S. to gain from cooperation, lose from confrontation – top Chinese diplomat
China’s top diplomat Wang Yi said on Sunday that China and the United States both stand to gain from cooperation and would lose from confrontation, adding both sides must find a way for peaceful ……
Hong Kong Police Fire Tear Gas at Protest Against China’s Push
Protesters ignored rules on social distancing and set aside coronavirus fears to demonstrate against Beijing’s plan to impose security legislation they see as a threat to freedoms. ( read original story …)
China, U.S. to gain from cooperation, lose from confrontation – Chinese diplomat
China’s top diplomat Wang Yi said on Sunday that China and the United States both stand to gain from cooperation and would lose from confrontation, adding that both sides must find a way for peaceful…
Hong Kong police fire tear gas as protesters decry China security law plan
Police in Hong Kong have fired tear gas against protesters taking part in the first pro-democracy demonstration since China announced plans to impose a new security law on the territory. Hundreds of … ( read…
Hong Kong Hit By Fresh Protest After China Security Proposal
The proposal is expected to ban treason, subversion and sedition, and comes after Hong Kong was shaken by months of massive, sometimes violent anti-government protests, and repeated warnings from … ( read original story …)
Morrison urged to confront Trump over concerns US-China trade deal is hurting Australia
Labor’s Penny Wong says PM should ‘pick up the phone’ to US president and Mike Pompeo warns Victoria over cooperation in China’s Belt and Road project … ( read original story …)
Last British governor says Hong Kong ‘betrayed’ by China
The last British governor of Hong Kong said China has betrayed the semi-autonomous territory by tightening control over the city it had promised could keep freedoms not found … ( read original story …)
China state planner confident consumption to show improvement in May
Chinese consumption will show signs of improvement in May as new forms of consumption such as e-commerce are encouraged, the state economic planner said on Sunday. ( read original story …)
China Has Betrayed Hong Kong So West Should Stop Fooling Itself, Former Hong Kong Governor Says
Patten, now 76, watched as the British flag was lowered over Hong Kong when the colony was handed back to China in 1997 after more than 150 years of British rule – imposed after B…
China Exporters Look Inwards As Virus Hits Overseas Markets
Cancelled shipments, returned goods and a dearth of new orders have left China exporters in crisis as the coronavirus hits its trading partners worldwide — accelerating a long-standing push towards … ( read original story…
Why Beijing feels compelled to destroy Hong Kong’s freedom
The liberal democratic values that many Hong Kongers uphold – and are theoretically guaranteed in the city’s mini-constitution – are an inexorable threat to China’s repressive Marxist-Leninist … ( read original story …)
