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Hong Kong: 53 arrested during peaceful protest against new security laws

China has said the new security law will target only a small group of troublemakers as it tackles separatism, subversion, terrorism and foreign interference in Hong Kong

China begins reviewing heavily criticised Hong Kong security bill

The new law would criminalise secession, subversion of state power, terrorist activities and colluding with foreign forces to endanger national security

US announces visa curbs on Chinese officials for hurting Hong Kong autonomy

The US-China ties have worsened since the coronavirus pandemic, which began in China, hit the United States.

Hong Kong police ban annual march on July 1 amid tension over security law

The march planned for the July 1 anniversary of Hong Kong's return to Chinese sovereignty is against the city's social distancing rules and may cause violence, the police said

Economic cost of misadventure in Ladakh will be massive for China: Experts

The experts have also referred to China's tariff war with the US, growing bickering with Australia on trade-related issues and the fast deteriorating situation in Hong Kong

US Senate backs bill to impose sanctions on China over new Hong Kong law

The bill targets police units that have cracked down on Hong Kong protesters, as well as Chinese Communist Party officials responsible for imposing a strict national security law on Hong Kong

US Senate passes Bill to sanction China over Hong Kong security law

The US Senate on Thursday passed a Bill by unanimous consent to impose sanctions on China for its decision to implement the controversial national security law on Hong Kong

Hong Kong pro-democracy shops fear China's new security law

The new law, designed to prohibit what China calls secession, subversion and external interference in Hong Kong, is set to be passed by China's top legislative body next week

New law puts Hong Kong pastors at risk of being extradited to China: Report

For over a year, Hong Kong citizens have been out on the streets protesting against the proposed extradition bill, which would have allowed criminal suspects in the city to be sent to mainland China

EU presses China over trade, warns of 'negative effects' on Hong Kong law

The European Union told China on Monday to make good on a promise to open up its economy

China unveils details of national security law for Hong Kong amid backlash

National security activities would protect human rights and freedom of speech and assembly, it added, without providing details

China's top legislature ends meeting; No Hong Kong announcement

There was no announcement of the draft after the meeting concluded, according to the official Xinhua News Agency.

US expects China to review Hong Kong policy in 2 weeks: State Department

"We are looking forward to the reconsideration of the domestic security legislation, national security legislation that they are imposing on Hong Kong," Stilwell said

Covid-19 impact: Hong Kong's bankruptcy filings jumped to 17-yr high in May

The total number of bankruptcy filings in the first five months was 3,605 - 12.4 per cent higher than 3,207 a year earlier

China passes draft of controversial Hong Kong national security law

China acted after the widespread and sometimes violent anti-government protests in the territory last year that Beijing saw as a dangerous campaign to split Hong Kong from the rest of China

G7 foreign ministers urge China to reconsider new security law on Hong Kong

It further suggested an open debate and consultation with stakeholders to ensure respect for protected rights and freedoms in Hong Kong

SBI to ICICI Bank, here's how many Indian banks operate in China, Hong Kong

At Hong Kong, an important financial centre in Asia, Indian banks have had business operations for decades.

Hong Kong police blame youth for committing crimes in the name of protest

The police have been called out for their excessive use of forces against the demonstrators in the territory

HSBC's political tightrope act in Hong Kong opens up internal fault lines

Bank's statement on the eve of the June 4 anniversary of the 1989 crackdown in Tiananmen Square of a looming security law heightened worries among both executives and rank-and-file over staff conflict

China defends crackdown on students in Tiananmen Square as 'fully correct'

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo met with some of the survivors of the Tiananmen Square crackdown in Washington ahead of the 31st anniversary