Page 7 - Hong Kong Protests

Hong Kong police end 12-day siege of university campus to arrest protesters

Police removed a stash of nearly 4,000 gasoline bombs left behind by protesters, who fought pitched battles about two weeks ago with riot officers on surrounding streets

More protests coming, say Hong Kong activists as police end campus siege

Renewed calls to hit the streets came after Beijing and city leader Carrie Lam refused further political concessions despite a landslide victory for pro-democracy parties in local elections last week

Signals from Hong Kong

The face-off holds lessons for 'strong' governments

China threatens US after Trump signs bills backing Hong Kong protesters

Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Le Yucheng also summoned US Ambassador to China Terry Branstad 'to lodge stern representations and strong protest' to the passing of the Act

Trump says near deal with China, but US also has eye on Hong Kong

Trump prompted questions about his commitment to protecting freedoms in Hong Kong when he referred in August to its mass street protests as "riots" that were a matter for China to deal with

Landslide democratic win is adding pressure on Hong Kong's leader

The likelihood of Beijing offering any new concessions in the short term remains slim, observers say, given the tough line taken so far.

Hong Kong set to dash Lam's hopes with democracy camp poised for victory

The protest movement has made five key demands, including direct popular elections and a probe into alleged police brutality. Lam has dismissed the idea of government concessions as "wishful thinking"

Record turnout in Hong Kong vote after months of protests, rising violence

The vote unfolded peacefully despite concerns it could be delayed or disrupted by violence following unrest in the leadup

After months of unrest, Hong Kong protests slacken ahead of district poll

Amid concerns that violence could cause authorities to delay the polls, first-time voters have been advised online to avoid spoiling their ballots

Risk on, risk off, repeat! US-China trade deal now faces Hong Kong hurdle

Investors who had sought the safety of government bonds, the yen and gold in early trade shifted back from those positions after China reportedly invited U.S. negotiators for talks.

Hong Kong campus stalemate persists as US bill sets up China clash

China had already threatened retaliation if the bill is signed into law by President Donald Trump

Sino-US spat over Hong Kong autonomy knocks world stocks off 22-month highs

The mood in markets soured after the US Senate angered China by passing a bill requiring annual certification of Hong Kong's autonomy and warning Beijing against suppressing protesters

Beijing summons US diplomat to lodge protest over Hong Kong rights bill

Vice foreign minister Ma Zhaoxu called in acting charge d'affaires William Klein to lodge a 'strong protest'

US Senate passes bill backing Hong Kong protesters, draws China's ire

The lawmakers also approved a measure that would ban the sale of tear gas, rubber bullets and other equipment that has been used by security forces to suppress the protests in Hong Kong

After 1,000 arrests, police surround last protesters at Hong Kong campus

Since the siege began Sunday, more than 1,000 people were arrested and hundreds of injured treated at hospitals

China says only it can rule on constitutional matters in Hong Kong

The statement could further fan the flames in Hong Kong after months of violent protests over concerns that Beijing is chipping away at the autonomy of the financial hub

Hon Kong protesters trapped in campus siege, raising fears of crackdown

Some protesters were arrested, tackled to the ground, as others scrambled and tripped over barricades and fences as police pointed guns at them and threw punches

AirAsia to SpiceJet, Asian airlines slash flights to Hong Kong amid unrest

The unrest, raging for almost six months, and an escalating Sino-U.S. trade war has pushed the Asian financial hub into recession for the first time in a decade.

Hong Kong police seal off university, protesters set main entrance ablaze

Several loud blasts were heard around dawn on Monday before a wall of fire lit up an entrance to the Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Hong Kong police officer hit by arrow as protesters dig in at campus

China has repeatedly warned that it will not tolerate the dissent, and there have been concerns that Beijing could send in troops to put an end to the unrest