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China vows retaliation after US ends preferential status for Hong Kong
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Beijing [China], July 15 (ANI): China has vowed to take retaliatory measures after US President Donald Trump ordered an end to preferential trade treatment for Hong Kong and signed legislation allowing sanctions over Beijing's enactment of a draconian security law in the semi-autonomous city
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Beijing fears its own people's free thinking more than any foreign foe, sa
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [US], July 9 (ANI): US Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo, on Wednesday (local time) came down heavily on Chinese Communist Party and called for releasing Xu Zhangrun who was detained by Chinese authorities for publishing articles criticising Xi Jinping over coronavirus pande
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China opens new agency in Hong Kong to monitor implementation of national
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Hong Kong, July 8 (Sputnik/ANI): The Chinese authorities on Wednesday officially opened the new agency in Hong Kong that will be engaged in monitoring the implementation of the newly enacted law on national security in the special administrative region, media reported.
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UK says China 'can't be trusted' over its treatment of Hong Kong
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
London [UK], July 8 (ANI): British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab has questioned whether China can be trusted to live up to international obligations after its move to introduce a new security law for Hong Kong, which London says it contravenes the historical agreement handing over the terri
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Pompeo speaks to Freeland, discusses 'shared concerns' about Beijing's 'un
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [US], July 8 (ANI): US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Tuesday (local time) spoke to Canadian Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland wherein the two leaders discussed "shared concerns" about Beijing's "unjustified detention and charging" of Canadian citizens Michael Spa
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TikTok, Zoom to exit from 'new' Hong Kong
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Hong Kong, June 7 (ANI): With China continuing to strangle Hong Kongers' of their freedom of speech and expression, TikTok and Zoom have joined the list of tech giants announcing their exit from the Asian financial hub.
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Hong Kong schools told to remove books that might violate new national sec
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Hong Kong, July 7 (ANI): Hong Kong Education Bureau has recommended schools to review their book collections and remove those titles that may breach the draconian national security law.
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Facebook stops review of govt requests for user data from Hong Kong
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [US], July 7 (ANI): Social media giant Facebook on Monday said it would temporarily stop processing Hong Kong government requests for user data as the company reviews the controversial national security law.
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China warns Canada of 'consequences' over Hong Kong interference
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Beijing [China], July 6 (ANI): Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Zhao Lijian on Monday warned Canada of retaliation over Ottawa suspended the extradition treaty with Hong Kong and export of sensitive military equipment after the national security law came into force.
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Hong Kong Police warn pro-democracy politicians against using banned prote
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Hong Kong, July 6 (ANI): Following the imposition of national security law in Hong Kong, the pro-China Hong Kong government is busy muzzling any form of slogans or voices that might anger Beijing.
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Hong Kong Security law a tool to quash dissent, west needs to take action
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 05 (ANI): The new Hong Kong security law, which is commonly dubbed as the anti-protest law, is a tool deployed by the Chinese government to quash dissent, said Global Affairs analyst Michael Bociurkiw. He said that the West needs to take definitive actions and just cond
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Banning 'Liberate Hong Kong' slogan was govt's worst mistake: Co-author
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Hong Kong, June 05 (ANI): Hong Kong authorities have banned the popular slogan 'Liberate Hong Kong: the revolution of our times'. The slogan co-author has said the ban was one of the government's worst mistake in handling the political unrest.
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