Hong Kong sees more than a dozen confirmed coronavirus infection after two weeks of subsidence, multiple local media cite sources. Significant jump in local infection. A woman and her granddaughter contracted the virus on May 13, then her husband the subsequent day
1 year agoChief Executive Carrie Lam published an open letter to citizens as political ads (or sponsored feature) in multiple newspapers. Lam appealed to people of HK "for your full understanding and staunch support" for Beijing's decision to invoke the national security law
1 year agoWith this joint statement condemning China's decision to impose a new national security law on HK, Taiwan's parliament sends a strong message to the world: that Taiwan stands in solidarity with the people of Hong Kong, and that we fully support their fight for their freedoms
1 year agoThese activists in Taiwan are protesting Beijing's national security law for Hong Kong and urging Taipei to help Hongkongers seeking refuge
Pelosi's statement on Hong Kong: "The next step is for the Administration to work with Congress on an appropriate response. We must consider all tools available, including visa limitations and economic penalties."
Trump says will hold press conference Friday on China
1 year agoThis is what Germany's foreign minister @HeikoMaas has to say about Hong Kong
1 year agoU.S. Navy dispatches two warships to East China Sea: Japan-based USS New Orleans and guided-missile destroyer Rafael Peralta from TR strike group
1 year agoRiot Police suddenly showed up with multiple cars at Po Leung Kuk Ho Yuk Ching College, no one knows why. They left after they did a sweep. On duty officer refused to comment.
US navy dispatches two warships to East China Sea
@DominicRaab tells China that unless it suspends plans for new security laws in Hong Kong, the UK will give greater visa rights to 300,000+ British National (Overseas) passport holders. Current right to 6 months in Britain without visa would be increased to 12 months
Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab has signed a joint statement with his counterparts in the U.S., Australia and Canada voicing their "deep concern regarding Beijing's decision to impose a national security law in Hong Kong"
1 year agoPhoto: Chinese President Xi Jinping at the National People's Congress voted in favor of the National Security Law decision. (AP / Mark Schiefelbein)
1 year agoChina MOFA commissioner's office in HK issued a statement bombarding @SecPompeo and other US politicians threatening to sanction China over HK "the most barbaric, the most unreasonable and the most shameless"
China premier Li says China, U.S. need to properly manage differences, disagreement
1 year agoCarrie Lam has welcomed NPC passing the decision, saying the govt will fully cooperate with NPCSC on completing national security law drafting.
Japan govt says 'seriously concerned' about the situation in Hong Kong - Foreign ministry statement
1 year agoChina's National People's Congress wraps up with the Chinese national anthem closing the ceremony
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang about to embark on what is likely to be a 2 hour press conference following the conclusion of the Two Sessions
1 year agoHong Kong's national security legislation was passed at NPC 2878 for 1 against 6 abstain
1 year agoChina's parliament has passed the resolution that aims to set up "legal and enforcement mechanisms" in Hong Kong in order to safeguard national security, with almost full support. Only one person has voted against the bill
China Approves Hong Kong Security Legislation
Ofcom said it was minded to formally sanction CGTN for a "serious failure of compliance" after it failed to represent anti-Beijing viewpoints as protests raged across Hong Kong in late 2019
Mainland Affairs Council reiterated that president @iingwen and premier @eballgogogo have reached a consensus that the three major goals for assisting HongKong people arriving in Taiwan are residence, settle down and look after them
Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council proposed four principles related to the "Humanitarian Assistance Mechanism for HongKong people arriving in Taiwan" - 1. The government will be directing the operation of the entire mechanism. 2. The Mainland Affairs Council will facilitate and coordinate all the cross-department works. 3. The government will propose special budget to help fund the mechanism. 4. The entire operation will be carried out by an institute established by the government.
1 year agoTed Hui said the bad smell was due to a bag of rotten plants that he dropped in the chamber. Police and firefighters were later called. This is another level of pan-dem's fight in LegCo
1 year agoHongKong firemen & Hong Kong Police enter Legco chamber to probe a very bad smell, allegedly caused by something left behind by @HKDemocrats lawmaker @tedhuichifung when he was kicked out for misconduct Council was debating controversial #NationalAnthemBill
1 year agoRemarks from @HouseForeign Chairman @RepEliotEngel on the HongKong policy of the @realDonaldTrump administration
Pompeo says that he certified to Congress that Hong Kong does not continue to warrant same treatment under US laws as they were applied before July 1997
1 year agoPolice just slowly and quietly rolling south on Nathan Rd. Not seeing or hearing much resistance
