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Taiwan to enhance scrutiny of Hong Kong, China investment, source says

July 13, 2020 2:24 PM

TAIPEI (REUTERS) - Taiwan plans to enhance scrutiny over investment from Hong Kong to prevent illicit money from mainland China "infiltrating" its economy, after Beijing imposed a new security law on the Asian financial hub, a source with direct knowledge of the matter said.

Hong Kong democrat primary voters defy threats with high turnout

July 13, 2020 10:37 AM

HONG KONG (BLOOMBERG) - More than 610,000 Hong Kong residents defied government warnings and a fresh coronavirus outbreak to vote in an unofficial primary, a strong turnout that signals continued resistance to Beijing's decision to impose a broad national security law just two weeks ago.

Hong Kong Bans Protest Movement's Rallying Cry for 'Revolution'

July 03, 2020 11:03 AM

HONG KONG (BLOOMBERG) - The Hong Kong government has outlawed a key slogan chanted by hundreds of thousands of protesters, in the latest sign that authorities plan to use a new Beijing-drafted national security law to enforce limits on free speech.

Fear of loss of rights, distrust of China fuel record turnout

June 11, 2019 5:00 AM

Fear of losing their rights and a lack of trust in China's judiciary led to what was undoubtedly Hong Kong's biggest street protest since the 1997 handover, with organisers saying more than a million people hit the streets on Sunday in an unprecedented show of strength.

HK tense over proposed changes to extradition law

June 11, 2019 5:00 AM

A day after thousands took to the streets to protest against proposed changes to Hong Kong's extradition law, the stage is set for further face-offs.

NEWS ANALYSIS - Fear of losing rights and distrust in China's judiciary helped mobilise opposition in Hong Kong

June 10, 2019 10:11 PM

HONG KONG - Fear of losing their rights and a lack of trust in China's judiciary led to what was undoubtedly Hong Kong's biggest street protest since the handover with organisers saying more than a million people hit the streets on Sunday (June 9) in an unprecedented show of strength.

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