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Trump's signing of a Hong Kong human rights bill reportedly slashed efforts towards a China trade deal
A source close to Trump's negotiating team told Axios that the US and China may not sign a "phase-o…
Rosie Perper,Rosie Perper
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'He's a businessman': One of Hong Kong's most prominent activists is urging Trump to back the pro-democracy movement and prevent a 'nightmare' for the world economy
Wong says he wants the US to recognize how strong Hong Kong's role is as a global financial hub, an…
Michelle Mark
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Trump signs bill to defend human rights in Hong Kong in a powerful act that is likely to put an additional strain on relations with China
"I signed these bills out of respect for President Xi, China, and the people Hong Kong. They are be…
Rosie Perper,Rosie Perper
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Hong Kong protesters waved posters of Trump's Rocky tweet to thank him for signing law supporting them
Prior to signing the bill, Trump had faced widespread criticism in Washington in recent months for …
John Haltiwanger
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China's aggressive push for Hong Kong national security laws could lead to US sanctions, White House says
White House national security adviser Robert O'Brien said that China's actions indicate that they a…
Rosie Perper
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The US Senate unanimously passed a bill to defend human rights in Hong Kong - a powerful act of defiance against China as pro-democracy protests rage
Last week, protesters clashed with police at several university campuses. Hong Kong Polytechnic Uni…
Rosie Perper,Rosie Perper
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The Hong Kong activist who became the face of the 2014 Umbrella Movement has been arrested in a new crackdown on protest leaders
Wong emerged as a leading voice in pro-democracy protests in 2014 during the city's "Umbrella Movem…
Rosie Perper,Rosie Perper
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China suspends review of US requests to send military ships and aircraft to Hong Kong in response to Hong Kong human rights bill
The Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act, which was introduced in May by Republican Sen. Marco …
Rosie Perper,Rosie Perper
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The GOP's China hardliners are too scared to stand up too Trump and look more toothless by the day
China hawks are angry about Beijing's encroachment into Hong Kong, but the president's disinterest …
Linette Lopez
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China actually started blocking US Navy port calls to Hong Kong months before its latest retaliatory move
China has, according to Pacific Fleet, rejected seven US Navy port visit requests in the past six m…
Ryan Pickrell
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Facebook, others, block govt requests on Hong Kong user data
The policy changes follow the roll out last week of laws that prohibit what Beijing views as secess…
PTI
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China threatens retaliation after the US House passed a bill supporting Hong Kong protesters
On Tuesday the House of Representatives passed a bill which would if passed into law require an ann…
Yusuf Khan
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Mitch McConnell slams China over Hong Kong, threatens a global confrontation that could tank the finance hub
"From a Western perspective, it makes sense to remind Beijing that loss of benefits conferred under…
Alex Lockie
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A Chinese spy has reportedly defected to Australia, offering its government a cache of intelligence secrets
Protestors stand off against riot police in a business district of Tsim Sha Tsui on August 10, 2019…
Michelle Mark
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Trump suggests he could veto Hong Kong pro-democracy bill because of trade talks with China
Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle have overwhelmingly urged the president to support the legisla…
Gina Heeb
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Masked assailants storm Hong Kong metro station with batons and reportedly attack pro-democracy protesters
"Following the storming of the CPGLO building, some radical protesters initiated a series of violen…
Rosie Perper,Rosie Perper
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Facebook, others block requests on Hong Kong user data
Facebook and its messaging app WhatsApp said in separate statements Monday that they would freeze t…
PTI
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US imposes visa restrictions on Chinese officials over Hong Kong national security law
US imposes visa restrictions on Chinese officials over Hong Kong national security law
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Hong Kong's leader says she'll withdraw the controversial extradition bill. Protest leaders say it's 'too little, too late'
Carrie Lam, the embattled chief executive of Hong Kong, announced Wednesday that she would scrap th…
Ellen Ioanes,Ellen Ioanes
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53 pro-democracy activists, including an American lawyer, arrested in Hong Kong in the city's biggest crackdown yet under China's severe security law
They were arrested in early-morning raids on Wednesday under China's draconian national security la…