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Dollar peg is critical to Hong Kong amid threats from US, China worries

The HKD is pegged in a narrow range of 7.75-7.85 to the US dollar. The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) buys and sells the currency at either limit to maintain the range

Australia suspends extradition treaty with Hong Kong; offers 10,000 visas

Scott Morrison announced suspension of Australia's extradition treaty with Hong Kong over the national security law imposed there and offered visas to 10,000 students and temporary skilled workers

Did China exploit Covid-19 for nationalistic gain? Us lawmakers seek probe

Since Covid-19 began, there is evidence that China is at work using the pandemic crisis against Americans through cyber-theft and the spread of misinformation, said Congressman Jared Golden

China's espionage, intellectual property theft 'greatest threat' to US: FBI

China is targeting its nationals living abroad, coercing their return, and it is working to compromise US coronavirus research, says FBI chief.

Facebook, Zoom join others to pause Hong Kong's requests for users' data

Microsoft and video meet platform Zoom have decided not to process data requests from the Hong Kong authorities in the wake of China imposing a controversial new National Security Law in Hong Kong

TikTok to exit Hong Kong market within days over new national security law

TikTok has also said previously that it would not comply with any requests made by the Chinese government to censor content or for access to TikTok's user data

Facebook, Twitter, others to deny requests on Hong Kong user data

The policy changes follow the rollout last week of laws prohibiting what Beijing views as secessionist, subversive or terrorist activities, or as foreign intervention in internal affairs

Hong Kong schools asked to remove books that might violate new security law

Beijing drafted and passed the legislation late last month that targets acts of secession, subversion, terrorism and collusion with foreign forces, with punishments of up to life in prison

Facebook, WhatsApp, Telegram deny govt request for user data in Hong Kong

Changes follow the roll out last week of laws that prohibit what Beijing views as secessionist, subversive, or terrorist activities, as well as foreign intervention in the city's internal affairs

Hong Kong Police warn pro-democracy politicians against using banned slogan

Following the imposition of national security law in Hong Kong, the pro-China Hong Kong government is busy muzzling any form of slogans or voices that might anger Beijing.

US tech giants to face free speech test in Hong Kong with new security law

According to The Wall Street Journal, the new law requires local authorities to take steps to supervise and regulate the city's internet.

China appoints hardliner Zheng Yanxiong as Hong Kong security chief

Zheng Yanxiong, 56, most recently served as the secretary general of the Communist Party committee of Guangdong province

Canada suspends extradition treaty with Hong Kong over new security law

China bypassed Hong Kong's Legislative Council to pass the sweeping legislation without public consultation

US Congress rebukes China over Hong Kong crackdown, threaten sanctions

The Senate gave final legislative approval to the measure on Thursday, a day after the House approved it. It now goes to the White House

Australia may offer safe haven to Hong Kongers threatened by Chinese moves

Mr. Morrison said Cabinet would soon consider options "to provide similar opportunities" as British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has offered Hong Kongers

Hong Kong Police arrest over 370 people for using their freedom of speech

On the first day after China passed the national security law, the Hong Kong Police arrested over 370 people for participating in the pro-democracy march.

Hong Kong police make first arrest under new national security law

Hong Kong police made their first arrest under a new national security law imposed by China's central government, arresting a protester for carrying a flag calling for Hong Kong's independence.

China passes national security law giving it sweeping powers over HK

The legislation published late Tuesday includes sentences as long as life in prison for the most serious category of crimes, including subversion of state power and collusion with foreign forces

China passes national security law in turning point for Hong Kong

State media is expected to publish details of the law - which comes in response to last year's often-violent pro-democracy protests in the city and aims to tackle subversion, terrorism, separatism

US ends defence exports to Hong Kong as China pushes for security bill

Hong Kong has been witnessing anti-government protests since June 2019, with protesters claiming to oppose China's increasing influence on the special administrative region