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WION Dispatch: U.S. house passes the Hong Kong rights bill

Hong Kong Human Rights bill clears U.S Congress. Donald Trump expected to sign the legislation.

U.S. House passes Hong Kong Rights Bills

The legislation supporting human rights and democracy in Hong Kong was passed in the United States yesterday. The House, by 417 votes to 0, also approved Senate-cleared legislation that would ban sales of tear gas, rubber bullets and other equipment used by Hong Kong security forces.

US House passes Hong Kong rights bill, President Trump expected to sign

Many protesters holed up in university as Hong Kong protests simmer down

China resolutely opposes US lawmakers' passing of a Hong Kong human rights bill and will never allow anyone to destroy Hong Kong's prosperity and stability, senior Chinese diplomat Wang Yi said on Thursday.

Will never allow anyone to destroy Hong Kong's stability: Senior Chinese diplomat

The US Senate unanimously adopted legislation Tuesday supporting "human rights and democracy" in Hong Kong and threatening to revoke its special economic status, signalling anger with Beijing about a crackdown on protests in the Chinese territory.

United States Senate passes bill supporting human rights and democracy in Hong Kong

China strongly condemns and firmly opposes the United States Senate's passing of the so-called Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act 2019, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Geng Shuang said.

WION Dispatch: China slams US Bill on Hong Kong

By Paul Monod Hong Kong may seem like an unlikely place for a revolution. In this relatively affluent and privileged city, young people might be expected to be more concerned with making money than with protesting in the streets.

Is there hope for a Hong Kong revolution?

Some anti-government protesters trapped inside a Hong Kong university on Wednesday tried to flee through the sewers, where one student said she saw snakes, but fireman prevented further escape bids by blocking a metal manhole into the system.

Hong Kong students' sewer escape thwarted as rows with UK, US grow

Gold prices rose to their highest in nearly two weeks on Wednesday as US Senate measures on Hong Kong posed a potential roadblock for a trade deal between the United States and China, denting appeal for riskier assets.

Gold gains as souring US-China relations dent risk appetite

The dollar rose on Wednesday and trade-exposed currencies fell after the US president threatened a trade war escalation and China condemned a US senate measure backing pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong.

Dollar rises as US-China relations worsen over Hong Kong and tariffs

World stocks were knocked off 22-month highs on Wednesday as a renewed flare-up in Sino-US tensions and the creeping return of US recession fears fuelled a bid for bonds and other "safe" assets such as gold.

Flare-up of Sino-US tensions over Hong Kong knocks world shares off 22-month high

The Hong Kong Open golf tournament has been postponed after violence from anti-government protests escalated this week, the Asian Tour and European Tour said on Wednesday.

Golf: Hong Kong Open postponed due to protest violence - Organizers

The last band of anti-government protesters trapped inside a besieged Hong Kong university were weighing a narrowing range of options early on Wednesday as police outside appeared ready to simply wait them out.

Hong Kong university protest fizzling out as over 1,000 arrested by authorities

China on Wednesday slammed the United States after the US Senate passed the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act, envisioning support for local protesters, asserting that the bill translates into "overt meddling" in the country's domestic affairs.

China threatens United States with 'countermeasures' over Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act

Chinese online retail titan Alibaba could raise almost $13 billion in Hong Kong's biggest IPO for nearly a decade after pricing its shares for the mega sale, reports said on Wednesday.

Alibaba eyes $12.9 billion Hong Kong IPO after setting price: Reports

Hong Kong appointed their new police chief, Chris Tang, today. He took office with a warning that "fake news" was undermining the reputation of his police force.

Hong Kong appoints new police chief Chris Tang, says fake news undermining reputation

Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) firm Megvii Technology Ltd plans to seek listing approval on Thursday for a Hong Kong initial public offering (IPO) of at least $500 million, people with direct knowledge of the matter said.

Chinese Artificial Intelligence start-up Megvii seeks approval for Hong Kong IPO of at least $500 million: Report

China appoints new police chief in Hong Kong.

WION Dispatch: Police take control of HK university

By Amanda Tattersall While thousands of Hong Kongers have protested “like water” for the past six months – flowing through the city with seemingly spontaneous movements – the past week has seen a shift in strategy.

A dangerous new phase for the Hong Kong protests

Arms covered in cling film and torches in hand as they drop into the sewers, clusters of pro-democracy protesters still inside a Hong Kong campus are plotting increasingly ingenious -- and desperate -- ways to escape a police siege.

Desperate Hong Kong protesters explore sewers in campus escape bid

Hong Kong's chief executive said Tuesday that protesters occupying a city-centre university had to surrender if the three-day stand-off was to be resolved peacefully.

University protesters in Hong Kong must surrender to resolve stand-off peacefully: Carrie Lam

China insisted Tuesday it held the sole authority to rule on constitutional matters in Hong Kong, as it condemned a decision by the city's high court to overturn a ban on face masks worn by pro-democracy protesters.

Hong Kong court overreached, only we can rule on constitution: China

The U.N. human rights office said on Tuesday that some Hong Kong demonstrators' resorting to extreme violence, including against police, was "deeply regrettable and cannot be condoned" and voiced concern that the situation could deteriorate further.

U.N. decries Hong Kong protesters' violence, calls for calm

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