Hong Kongers confronting 'largest, retiring regime', says activist Joshua Wong
Hong Kong: At a time when China decided to impose the new national security law on Hong Kong, pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong said the people of the city are standing against the "largest and retiring regime" in the world.
Chinese ambassador to Russia blames west for protests in Hong Kong
Moscow/Sputnik/UNI: China's ambassador to Russia, Zhang Hanhui, on Wednesday blamed western nations for standing behind the unrest in the Asian country's special administrative region of Hong Kong.
Prime Minister Abe says Japan will lead G7 statement on Hong Kong - Reports
Tokyo/Sputnik/UNI: - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Wednesday that he wants Japan to lead the G7 statement on the situation in Hong Kong condemning China's new security law, media reported.
Japan reneges on issuing statement to condemn China's security law on Hong Kong
Tokyo/UNI: Japan has backed out of issuing a joint statement with the United States, Britain and other nations to condemn China for its decision to impose a national security law on Hong Kong.
Hong Kong's romantic fusion of East and West is evaporating: Chinese envoy to US Cui Tiankai
Washington: Cui Tiankai, China's ambassador to the United States, feels that the country's government has the ultimate responsibility to uphold national security of Hong Kong and the proposed legislation for the city “will protect law-abiding citizens”.
US lawmaker introduces bill to recognise Tibet as separate and independent nation
Washington: Putting pressure on China, US lawmaker Scott Perry has introduced a bill to recognise Tibet as a separate and independent nation.
China's national security law will snatch independent rights of Hong Kong: Barrister Wilson Leung
Hong Kong-based barrister Wilson Leung has said it is feared that China will use a new law to suppress peaceful resistance, opposition and activism in Hong Kong in the same manner as authorities do it in mainland China to suppress dissidents.
As China continues clampdown, Britain is planning to give refuge to Hong Kong residents
London: It seems Britain is slowly backing its former colony as it is planning to allow hundreds of thousands of Hong Kong citizens to come to Britain if China clamps down further on the city.
After ultimatum, Donald Trump ends ties with WHO for working under China's control
Washington/IBNS: US President Donald Trump announced on Friday that America is severing ties with World Health Organisation (WHO) and will direct the funds to other "worldwide deserving urgent global public health needs" while accusing it of working under China's control, which pays only $40 million annually against US' yearly donation of approx $450 million.
US, three other allies target China over Hong Kong national security law
Washington: China's decision to impose the new national security law on Hong Kong has earned criticisms from the United States and its three major allies.
China’s leaders ‘arrogant and aggressive’ over Hong Kong security law, says EU politician
Brussels: The head of European Parliament department that handles relations with China has said Beijing’s proposals for a national security law for Hong Kong are “aggressive and arrogant”.
China's Parliament backs Hong Kong national security bill
Beijing/UNI: China's parliament on Thursday backed a new security bill meant to bring about tighter control over Hong Kong, which underlines that anyone who undermines Beijing's authority in the territory will be treated as a criminal and his/her action will be deemed crime against the state.
Hong Kong Drivers resort to 'Slow-Down Protest'
Hong Kong/UNI: Several drivers in Hong Kong resorted to blocking traffic at the exit of a city center tunnel in what is being termed as the "slow-down protest", Regional government said on Wednesday.
Chinese army ready to maintain security in Hong Kong amid looming National Law
Beijing/Sputnik/UNI: The Hong Kong garrison of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) is ready to ensure order as protests were reignited by Beijing's intention to introduce new security legislation in the autonomous region, the garrison's commander, Chen Daoxiang, said on Tuesday.
Hong Kong urged to drop prosecutions of leading activists, not to silence peaceful protest
New York/IBNS: Independent UN human rights experts urged Hong Kong authorities on Wednesday to immediately drop the criminal prosecution of 15 pro-democracy activists who participated in peaceful protests across the Special Administrative Region of China last year.