US calls on China to immediately release Jailed Hong Kong activists: Mike Pompeo
Washington/Sputnik: The United States is urging China to immediately release 10 Hong Kong activists who were sentenced in a Chinese court on charges related to the city's anti-government protests, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said in a statement on Thursday.
Control over opposition: China planning to scrap 117 seats in Hong Kong
Hong Kong/Beijing: China is again planning to implement another step to dominate Hong Kong as Beijing authorities are working to scrap 117 seats in Hong Kong which are likely to be controlled by opposition district councillors in the 2022 elections.
CCP is now turning Hong Kong into East Berlin of yesteryear: Mike Pompeo
Washington: US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has compared Chinese Communist Party's treatment towards Hong Kong to "East Berlin of yesteryear".
Tension with US: China revokes visa exemption for diplomatic passport holders
Beijing: China on Thursday said it has decided to revoke visa exemption treatment for U.S. diplomatic passport holders paying temporary visits to Hong Kong and Macao, adding more fuel to the already tense relationship between the two nations.
Hong Kong to toughen restrictive measures amid new wave of COVID-19: Chief Executive
Beijing/Sputnik: Hong Kong decided to toughen restrictive measures in the city due to the new wave of COVID-19, Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam said at a briefing.
China's NPCSC is undermining autonomy of Hong Kong: Mike Pompeo
Washington: Beijing’s unrelenting assault against Hong Kong’s democratic processes has gutted its Legislative Council, rendering the body a rubber stamp devoid of meaningful opposition, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said.
US body recommends Congress to remove all barriers on US visa rule for people of Hong Kong
Washington: A US body has recommended to the Congress to remove all barriers on US visa rule for people of Hong Kong.
Families of Chinese detained Hong Kongers receive letters, but doubtful about content
Hong Kong: Family members of 12 Hong Kongers, who were detained by Chinese authorities while trying to flee the crackdown in their home city, have received letters recently narrating the safety of their closed ones.
Taiwan condemns arrest of pan-democratic Hong Kong district councilors
Taipei: Taiwan has condemned the arrest of two pan-democratic Hong Kong district councilors.
Five Eyes slams China over crackdown on Hong Kong legislators
The foreign ministers of the United States, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom have issued a statement where they have expressed concern over China's increasing stance to reduce Hong Kong's autonomy.
Message sent to China: US House of Representative passes two resolutions on Hong Kong, Tibet
Washignton: House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Thursday said the United States House of Representatives has passed two resolutions condemning China’s actions in Tibet and Hong Kong.
Beijing: China on Friday asked Australia and the UK to stop 'interfering' into the internal affairs of the country after the two nations condemned the disqualification of four pro-democracy lawmakers from the Hong Kong Legislative Council.
US slams China over passing “patriotism” resolution that disqualified Hong Kong lawmakers
Washington: The United States has strongly condemned the “patriotism” resolution passed by the National People’s Congress Standing Committee on Nov 11, which disqualified four members of Hong Kong’s Legislative Council for exercising their mandates as lawmakers.
China gets four Hong Kong lawmakers disqualified, others resign en masse
Hong Kong/UNI: The Hong Kong government's decision to disqualify four opposition lawmakers on Wednesday led to a cascading effect, as 15 others from Hong Kong's pro-democracy camp in the legislature also tendered their resignation.
Yuen Long train station attack: Hong Kong Police arrest journalist, triggers condemnation
Hong Kong: The Hong Kong Police officials have arrested a reporter in connection with a programme about a mob attack at Yuen Long train station, media reports said.