Trump says he will ban short video hit TikTok amid pressure on Chinese owner to sell
WASHINGTON D.C., Aug 1, 2020, Reuters. President Donald Trump said on Friday he would sign…
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.
‘Resistance will continue’: Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong
HONG KONG, Jul 31, 2020, AFP. Hong Kong’s democracy camp will continue to fight Beijing’s…
US must prepare for an ever more powerful China: Think tank
HONG KONG, Jul 31, 2020, SCMP. The United States should prepare for an “ascendant” Communist-led…
Hong Kong bars 12 opposition candidates from election
HONG KONG, Jul 30, 2020, BBC. Hong Kong authorities have disqualified a dozen pro-democracy candidates…
Four Hong Kong activists arrested under new security law
HONG KONG, Jul 30, 2020, RTHK. Four young students accused of organising and inciting secessionist…
Vatican’s computer networks hacked by China: Report
SOMERVILLE, Jul 29, 2020, Hindu BL. China hacked the Vatican’s computer networks to in an…
Japan, China agree to work toward resuming travel
TOKYO, Jul 29, 2020, Kyodo. Japan and China agreed Wednesday to work toward resuming mutual…
China suspends Hong Kong’s extradition treaties with Canada, Australia and the UK
BEIJING, Jul 29, 2020, China Daily. China announced on Tuesday the suspension of Hong Kong’s…
Hong Kong Legislative Council election could be delayed for a year: Sources
HONG KONG, Jul 29, 2020, RTHK. Sources have told RTHK that the government is studying…
[Analytics] Covid-19 fighting in Asia-Pacific: Hard task ahead
The coronavirus is “easily the most severe” public health emergency the World Health Organization (WHO)…
[Analytics] London and Canberra offer citizenship for Hongkongers
Following the announcement and enactment of a national security law for Hong Kong by China’s…
New Zealand suspends extradition treaty with Hong Kong
WELLINGTON, Jul 28, 2020, AFP. New Zealand suspended its extradition treaty with Hong Kong on…