China’s parliament approves changes to speed up ’emergency’ laws
BEIJING, Mar 13, 2023, Reuters. China’s parliament approved changes to a law on Monday that…
Hong Kong
Hong Kong, China, is an economy of 7 million people that joined APEC in 1991. On the year it joined the forum, it had a real GDP of USD 110 billion and a per capita GDP of USD 19,000. By 2016, its real GDP more than doubled at USD 269 billion, while its per capita GDP rose to USD 37,000.
Asia-Pacific markets rise as China reopens borders with Hong Kong
HONG KONG, Jan 9, 2023, CNBC. Asia-Pacific markets traded higher as Hong Kong and mainland…
Hong Kong stocks lead losses in Asia on China unrest, oil at lowest in 2022
HONG KONG, Nov 28, 2022, CNBC. Hong Kong stocks led losses in a negative Asia-Pacific…
China finance ministry to issue an extra 5.5B yuan of treasury bonds in Hong Kong
HONG KONG, Oct 6, 2022, Reuters. China’s finance ministry said on Thursday that it will…
China beats Hong Kong in East Asian Football Championship men’s tournament
TOKYO, Jul 27, 2022, Xinhua. China concluded the East Asian Football Federation (EAFF) E-1 Football…
Chinese President Xi arrives in Hong Kong for handover anniversary
HONG KONG, Jun 30, 2022, AFP/Bloomberg/Reuters. Hong Kong has overcome its challenges and “risen from…
Jackie Chan attracts gets million ‘likes’ in his inaugural entry into ‘live streaming’
KUALA LUMPUR, Jun 27, 2022, Malay Mail. Hong Kong super star Jackie Chan’s maiden entry…
[Analytics] Hong Kong leans into Chinese-style governance reform
A month ahead of the 2022 Hong Kong Chief Executive election, former chief secretary John…
Hong Kong’s leadership candidate pledges to save city’s competitiveness
HONG KONG, Apr 29, 2022, Reuters. Hong Kong’s sole candidate to become its next leader…
[Analytics] US–China rivalry intensifies in the Pacific
US–China geostrategic competition is intensifying in the Pacific as both governments commit more resources to…
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam announces she will not run for second term
HONG KONG, Apr 4, 2022, ST. Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam on Monday (April…
Hong Kong turns to emergency powers for China help in Covid-19 surge
HONG KONG, Feb 24, 2022, Al Jazeera. Hong Kong has invoked emergency powers so that…