In a tit-for-tat move on Monday, China's foreign ministry said it will suspend its extradition agreement with New Zealand after the Jacinda Ardern government last week had suspended the extradition treaty with Hong Kong.

Now, China suspends extradition agreement with New Zealand

After Canada suspended extradition treaty with Hong Kong after China passed the national security law last week, China retaliated on Monday by issuing a travel warning for Canada.

Hong Kong row: Now, China issues travel warning against Canada

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'

Hong Kong protesters readied to take to the streets again on Sunday, defying a police ban on marches in the Chinese-controlled territory and continuing a restive weekend of demonstrations which saw police fire teargas overnight.

Hong Kong braces for fresh protests as marchers set to defy police ban

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

Members of Hong Kong's legislature met on Wednesday for the first time since the largest anti-government protest in the city's history, with many opposition lawmakers slamming the pro-Beijing administration's handling of the crisis.

Hong Kong legislature members grill security chief over use of force against protesters

Hong Kong was rocked Wednesday by the worst political unrest since its handover to China, as police fired tear gas and rubber bullets to disperse protesters who tried to storm parliament and blocked roads in the financial hub.

China extradition clashes: Hong Kong Chief Executive calls protests 'organised riots'

Hong Kong braced for strikes, transport go-slows and another mass demonstration in protest against a proposed extradition law that would allow people to be sent to China for trial, as the Chinese-ruled city's leader vowed defiance.

Hong Kong braces for new mass protests against planned extraditions to China

Kathua rape and murder case: 3 main accused sentenced to life imprisonment; 5-year jail for others Three main accused in Kathua rape and murder case, who were convicted by the district court in Pathankot earlier today, have been sentenced to life imprisonment while three others have been given 5-year jail term.

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China on Monday strongly backed the Hong Kong government on a controversial bill that would allow extraditions to the mainland and voiced opposition to "outside interference" following a massive protest against the legislation.

China backs Hong Kong extradition law, opposes 'foreign interference'

Thousands of people marched on Hong Kong's parliament on Sunday to demand the scrapping of proposed extradition rules that would allow people to be sent to mainland China for trial - a move which some fear puts the city's core freedoms at risk.

Thousands take to Hong Kong streets to protest new extradition laws