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'Freedom loving people of Hong Kong would prevail': Pompeo hits out at Chi
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [US], Aug 3 (ANI): Condemning the delay in legislative elections in Hong Kong, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Sunday said the only reason for the postponement is Beijing's fear that Chinese Communist Party candidates would be crushed.
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US condemns Hong Kong govt decision to postpone legislative council electi
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 02 (ANI): The United States on Saturday condemned the Hong Kong's administration move to postpone Legislative Council elections and urged the government to reconsider their decision.
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China criticises Germany for suspending extradition treaty with Hong Kong
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Berlin [Germany], Aug 2 (ANI): China has condemned Germany's decision to suspend extradition agreement with Hong Kong after the territorial government delayed the local polls.
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Hong Kong Chief says only Beijing able to resolve legislative limbo of del
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Hong Kong, August 1 (Sputnik/ANI): Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam believes it is reasonable to extend the term of the current Legislative Assembly for a year as the legislative elections were postponed by over a year but said the ultimate ruling is up to the highest ordinance in China,
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US House Committee on Foreign Affairs expresses 'deep concern' over arrest
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [US], Aug 1 (ANI): Expressing 'deep concern' over arrest warrants under Hong Kong's draconian national security law for several democracy activists, US House Committee on Foreign Affairs on Friday (local time) said this action further undermines China's credibility as a rule-
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Hong Kong police seeking 6 people including Nathan Law on suspicion of bre
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Hong Kong, Aug 1 (ANI): Continuing with the ruthless suppression of the dissenting voices in the erstwhile British colony, six people including activist Nathan Law Kwun-chung and former British consulate employee Simon Cheng Man-kit are being sought by Hong Kong police on suspicion of breaki
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Germany suspends extradition agreement with Hong Kong
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Berlin [Germany], Aug 1 (ANI): Germany has decided to suspend its extradition treaty with Hong Kong, Foreign Minister, Heiko Mass, said on Friday (local time) after the erstwhile British colony decided to postpone legislative council elections.
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Hong Kong Legislative elections postponed over COVID-19: Carrie Lam
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Hong Kong, July 31 (Sputnik/ANI): Chief Executive Carrie Lam announced on Friday that the Legislative Council elections scheduled for September 6 will be postponed over the COVID-19 threat.
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Four members of Hong Kong pro-independence group arrested by police unit e
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Hong Kong, July 30 (ANI): Enforcing the draconian national security law, Hong Kong's new police unit arrested four student members of a pro-independence group, aged 16 to 21 on Wednesday, reported South China Morning Post.
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China protests EU interference in Hong Kong affairs
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Beijing [China], July 29 (Sputnik/ANI): China has formally protested the European Union's conclusions on Hong Kong's new security law, Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin told reporters on Wednesday.
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Hong Kong police uses pepper spray on woman who refused to wear mask
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Hong Kong, July 29 (ANI): Police on Wednesday said it used pepper spray to subdue a woman after she refused to wear a face mask and assaulted an officer on duty in northern Hong Kong.
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China, the artless dodger
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Hong Kong, July 29 (ANI): China's military transgressions along the Line of Actual Control with India might have brought immediate tactical territorial gains, but it has lost a lot more strategically in terms of trust and goodwill. Beijing's responses have also reinforced the fact that its l
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