China said today it reserves the right to take "corresponding countermeasures" after the UK government said it could offer Hong Kongers British citizenship if Beijing goes ahead with the national security law.

China threatens UK with 'countermeasures' over easing passport rules for Hong Kong citizens

Beijing is set to impose a new national security law on Hong Kong following the last year's often violent anti-China unrest that plunged the city into its deepest turmoil since returning to Chinese rule in 1997.

With US' support, Hong Kong has a chance to fight back against China's new law

Protesters clashed with riot police in Hong Kong shopping malls in Hong Kong with no letup in clashes over Christmas. The protests which have entered the seventh month provided a grim picture on Christmas as police used pepper spray and tear gas on pro-democracy activists in malls.

Protesters target malls during Christmas in Hong Kong

Protesters read out a declaration in a Hong Kong shopping mall for a provisional government Friday in response to an anti-mask law announced by Carrie Lam, the city's embattled leader.

Hong Kong: Protesters gather in mall to read out declaration forming provisional city government

About 200 protesters, including secondary students in the same class as a protester who was shot point-blank by police, held a demonstration outside his school on Wednesday.

Students rally after Hong Kong police shoots teenage protester in chest

Hong Kong pro-democracy protesters have set themselves a busy schedule for Saturday, rebuilding "Lennon Walls" of anti-government graffiti and marking the fifth anniversary of the "Umbrella" street movement that gridlocked the city for weeks.

Hong Kong protesters set busy schedule ahead of China National Day

An employee of Britain's consulate in Hong Kong who went missing earlier this month is being held in China, Beijing confirmed Wednesday. The incident comes as relations between Britain and China have become strained over what Beijing calls London's "interference" in pro-democracy protests that have wracked Hong Kong for three months.

UK consulate employee in Hong Kong being held in China: Foreign ministry

Police have fired tear gas in Hong Kong as they face off with protesters at multiple locations in the city. Outside the legislative complex, tear gas engulfed protesters, many of whom were holding umbrellas and wearing helmets and gas masks.

Police fire tear gas at multiple protests in HKong

Thousands of protesters blocked entry to Hong Kong's government headquarters Wednesday, delaying a legislative session on a proposed extradition bill that has heightened fears over greater Chinese control and erosion of civil liberties in the semi-autonomous territory.

Hong Kong government asks protesters to leave