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China's ballistic missiles and uncertainty at sea
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Hong Kong, November 16 (ANI): On August 26, China fired two of its most capable conventional missiles - a DF-26 intermediate-range ballistic missile (IRBM) and DF-21D anti-ship ballistic missile (ASBM) - into the South China Sea from bases in mainland China. Now, nearly three months later, a
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7 killed, over 10 injured in building fire in Hong Kong
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Hong Kong, November 15 (ANI/Xinhua): Seven people were killed and more than 10 others were injured after a fire broke out at a tenement building in Hong Kong on Sunday night, the police said.
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China threatens countermeasures against UK, Australia for condemning disqu
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], November 14 (ANI): In a bid to assert its dominance over Hong Kong, China on Friday threatened countermeasures against Britain and Australia for condemning its disqualification of four pro-democracy lawmakers from the Hong Kong Legislative Council, reported NHK World.
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Beijing should stop depriving Hong Kong of political rights: Taiwan Parlia
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Taipei [Taiwan], November 14 (ANI): The Taiwan Parliament Group for Hong Kong on Friday said in a statement that Beijing should immediately stop all actions that deprive Hong Kongers of their political rights and freedom of speech, as an oppressive rule would only result in destruction.
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Hong Kong's Law Society seeks addressal of legal basis for ousting opposit
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Hong Kong, November 14 (ANI): Hong Kong's Law Society has urged the government to address the legal basis behind the removal of four opposition lawmakers who were disqualified after the National People's Congress Standing Committee (NPCSC) passed the resolution, which gives local authorities
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US slams China's 'patriotism' resolution that disqualified Hong Kong lawma
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], November 13 (ANI): The United States on Thursday condemned the "patriotism" resolution passed this week by China that resulted in the disqualification of four pro-democracy lawmakers from Hong Kong's Legislative Council.
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UK slams China for disqualifying elected legislators in Hong Kong
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
London [UK], November 12 (ANI): UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab on Thursday slammed China for disqualifying the elected legislators in Hong Kong, saying that Beijing has once again broken its promises and undermined Hong Kong's high degree of autonomy.
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Qualification of Hong Kong Legislation Council an internal matter, no coun
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Beijing [China], November 12 (ANI): In a statement issued by Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Wang Wenbin on Wednesday, China intensified pressure on the Hong Kong pro-democracy movement saying that the matter was an internal affair of China, and no country should intervene.
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Canada condemns disqualification of Hong Kong opposition lawmakers
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Ottawa [Canada], November 12 (ANI): Canadian Foreign Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne on Wednesday condemned the recent disqualification of four Hong Kong opposition lawmakers.
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US hints at more sanctions on China over Hong Kong
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], November 12 (ANI): The United States on Wednesday slammed China for the recent disqualification of four Hong Kong opposition lawmakers and said that sanctions will continue to be imposed on "those responsible for extinguishing Hong Kong's freedom".
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Hong Kong opposition lawmakers resign en masse over Beijing resolution reg
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Hong Kong, November 11 (ANI): All the Hong Kong's opposition lawmakers on Wednesday resigned together in the protest of China top legislative body's resolution, which gives local authorities power to unseat politicians without having to go through the city's courts, Hong Kong Free Press repo
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US sanctions 4 Chinese nationals for implementing security law, dismantlin
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], November 10 (ANI): US on Monday imposed sanctions on four Chinese nationals for implementing the contentious national security law in Hong Kong and undermining the area's autonomy, informed the US Treasury Department Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC).
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