Hong Kong: The Hong Kong protests that have been challenging the ruling Chinese communist party for over six months have initiated strong moves to widen the scope of the protests. On Sunday, the Hong Kong protesters highlighted the issue of the Uyghurs, facing atrocities at the hands of the Chinese government, expressing support for the […]
Beijing/Washington: China has started strong moves to retaliate against the passing of the ‘Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act’ by the United States. As the first stage, US warships have been banned entry into Hong Kong and China indicated imposing restrictions on the US voluntary organisations and groups visiting Hong Kong. Although, no official […]
Hong Kong: The historic victory for the Pro-democratic groups, in the local elections and the passage of laws by the United States, regarding Hong Kong, have strengthened the Hong Kong agitation further. A large rally was organised in support of the United States and the US congressmen were thanked in the rally. On Saturday, senior […]
Beijing/Washington: President Donald Trump has signed the ‘Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act’, having provision to reconsider the special trade status of Hong Kong and sanctions against the Chinese officials responsible for the action against protestors. This action by President Trump has infuriated China and in a fiery statement, China has said that this […]
Ottawa/Beijing: “Canada should not follow the footsteps of the United States to support the protest in Hong Kong. If the Canadian government tries to have this kind of law like that in the United States, it’s very dangerous. If anything happens like this, it will certainly have very bad damage on our bilateral relationship, and […]
Washington/Beijing: The US Senate passed a bill proposing the imposition of sanctions against the Chinese officials responsible for acting against the pro-democracy demonstrators in Hong Kong. The proposal to ban export and sale of weapons used in action against Hong Kong protestors was also cleared along with the bill. However, China was furious on the […]
Hong Kong: Severe clashes have been reported between the student protesters and the security agencies at the Polytechnic University in Hong Kong. It is said that the entire protest is controlled from this campus located in the Kowloon area. The police have cordoned this campus, and more than 100 student protesters have been trapped inside […]
Hong Kong: While the tension between China and the western countries, is festering over the Hong Kong issue, the Chinese military took to the streets of Hong Kong on Saturday. The Chinese military unit deployed in Hong Kong came to the city to clean up the damages caused by the protestors. Although, it is claimed […]
Washington: The US Commission demands the suspension of Hong Kong’s unique economic status in case the Chinese military troops were deployed in the city. The US commission’s demand draws attention as it comes at a time when an independent bill has been passed in the US Congress on Hong Kong. The Hong Kong protest against […]
Beijing: President of China Xi Jinping has warned that the principle of ‘One country, two systems’ is posing a threat due to the aggressive protesters in Hong Kong over the past few days. At the same time, supporting the ongoing action by the Hong Kong administration and the police against the protestors, the main objective should […]