Hong Kong's pro-democracy tycoon Jimmy Lai, on Tuesday (Jan 2) pleaded not guilty to all charges against him in a high-profile national security trial. Under a China-imposed national security law, 76-year-old Lai faces multiple charges of conspiracy.

Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai pleads not guilty to charges of conspiracy in national security trial

A new report has revealed the status of human rights in Hong Kong. As China's communist government deepens its control of the semi-autonomous region, the recently released human rights ranking reports show that Hong Kong on some indicators is now at par with Saudi Arabia.

New report shows the dramatic fall of human rights in Hong Kong

Hong Kong's justice secretary said on Sunday that a mainland Chinese law to counter foreign sanctions could also be adopted in the China-ruled city by writing it into Hong Kong's mini-constitution, pending a decision by the Chinese parliament.

Hong Kong minister signals path to adopting China anti-sanctions law

China on Thursday accused the UK of sheltering "wanted criminals" after prominent Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Nathan Law said he had been granted political asylum there.

China says UK sheltering 'wanted criminals' after HK asylum ruling

Britain has opened a visa scheme for Hong Kong residents to become citizens on Sunday after Beijing's imposition of the national security law in the Asian financial hub last year.

Britain opens visa scheme for millions of Hong Kong residents to become citizens

In 2012, parents in Hong Kong made their children tear up textbooks of "model China" as booklets sought to brainwash young minds. Beijing had one aim - to turn Hong Kongers into loyal subjects of China.

'Model China': Why the Dragon is rewriting school textbooks in Hong Kong

By Horace Yeung and Flora Huang Following the introduction of a new Chinese national security law, some are questioning the sustainability of Hong Kong’s position as an international financial centre.

Why Hong Kong will remain an international financial centre, despite new security law

Facebook said today that its messaging app WhatsApp has “paused” processing law enforcement requests for user data in Hong Kong. Also Read: Schools in Hong Kong will review teaching material to 'positively teach' students "WhatsApp is pausing such reviews pending further assessment of the impact of the National Security Law, including formal human rights due diligence and consultations with human rights experts.

WhatsApp to 'pause' law enforcement requests for user data in Hong Kong

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Friday that the way his country regards Hong Kong depends on the way China treats it. Pompeo told the online Copenhagen Democracy Summit elections due to take place in Hong Kong in September would “tell us everything that we need to know about the Chinese Communist Party’s intentions with respect to freedom in Hong Kong.

US treatment of Hong Kong depends on how Beijing treats it, says Pompeo

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo today condemned China's proposed national security law to be imposed on Hong Kong. Also Read: Decoding the new national security law China is set to impose on Hong Kong "The United States condemns the PRC proposal to impose national security legislation on Hong Kong and strongly urges Beijing to reconsider.

Condemn China's imposition of national security legislation on Hong Kong: US

China is going to prosecute a Belizean citizen for his alleged involvement in providing funds to “meddle” in Hong Kong affairs, a Chinese newspaper reported on Friday.

China to prosecute American citizen for alleged meddling in Hong Kong

Hong Kong will end 2019 with multiple protests planned for New Year's Eve and New Year's Day aimed at disrupting festivities and shopping in the Asian financial hub, which has seen a rise in clashes between police and protesters since Christmas.

Hong Kong to end year with multiple protests; kick off 2020 with big march

Hong Kong police fired tear gas to disperse anti-government protesters on Sunday as thousands took to the streets of the Chinese-ruled city after a rare lull in violence.

Hong Kong police fire tear gas as thousands take to the streets in fresh wave of protests

China has arrested a citizen of Belize for allegedly colluding with people in the United States to meddle in the affairs of Hong Kong, the official Guangdong Communist Party newspaper reported on Saturday, citing local authorities.

China arrests Belizean, Taiwanese citizens over alleged meddling in Hong Kong affairs

China warned Friday it would not tolerate any challenge to Hong Kong's governing system, as it laid out plans to boost patriotism in the city and change how its leader is chosen or removed after months of pro-democracy protests.

Won't tolerate any act that aims to split the country: China

A leading face of Hong Kong's pro-democracy movement was rushed to hospital covered in blood late Wednesday after being attacked by unidentified thugs with hammers, his protest group said.

Hong Kong protest leader left bloodied in street attack

People in the city of Shenzhen, which borders Hong Kong, said on Sunday (August 18) that they thought China's paramilitary presence in a stadium there would only be called as a last resort.

Chinese near Hong Kong border say paramilitary presence is 'just in case'

Police in Hong Kong fired volleys of tear gas Sunday at thousands of pro-democracy protesters who defied warnings from authorities to hit the streets for the tenth weekend in a row.

As Hong Kong protesters return to streets for tenth week, riot police fire tears gas into rail station

Hong Kong police fired tear gas Saturday at protesters holding a banned rally against suspected triad gangs who beat up pro-democracy demonstrators near the Chinese border last weekend, tipping the finance hub further into chaos.

Hong Kong unrest: Police fire tear gas at protesters defying ban on 'anti-triad' rally

Hong Kong activists gathered to protest against mainland Chinese traders in a town near the border on Saturday, seeking to channel energy from huge demonstrations against an extradition bill to another problem they say the government has mismanaged.

Hong Kong protesters take aim at Chinese traders

Former Hong Kong leader Donald Tsang saw his misconduct conviction quashed by the city's top court on Wednesday, the final twist to one of the financial hub's most high-profile corruption cases.

Hong Kong's former chief Donald Tsang cleared of misconduct conviction

Violent clashes broke out in Hong Kong on Wednesday as police tried to stop protesters storming the city's parliament, while tens of thousands of people blocked key arteries in a show of strength against government plans to allow extraditions to China.

Hong Kong police use tear gas as protesters try to storm parliament

The United States said on Monday it was gravely concerned about proposed amendments to Hong Kong laws that would allow suspects to be extradited to mainland China and warned that such a move could jeopardize the special status Washington affords the territory.

Changes in fugitive offenders ordinance could undermine Hong Kong’s autonomy: US

Hong Kong's pro-Beijing leader on Monday refused to scrap a controversial plan to allow extraditions to the Chinese mainland, a day after record crowds came out to oppose the proposal.

'Government has become dictatorship,' Hong Kong protestors call on supporters to rally outside parliament

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