The police used water cannons and tear gas as protesters commemorated the fifth anniversary of the pro-democracy Umbrella Movement, days before a major anniversary in China.
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A Father-Son Split on Hong Kong Protests Shows City’s Generational Divide
As China celebrates the 70th anniversary of Communist rule, a father who fled the country wonders if he made the right decision, and why his son is protesting.
Barred From Owning Land, Rural Chinese Miss Spoils of Country’s Success
A region that is the cradle of China’s economic overhauls shows how decisions made four decades ago are hobbling China’s farmers and hampering economic growth.
China Wants the World to Stay Silent on Muslim Camps. It’s Succeeding.
Beijing is using economic and diplomatic pressure to quash any outcry, while governments are reluctant to risk financial ties and trade deals.
Closing My Curtains for Xi Jinping and His Grand Parade
Beijing is banning kites and balloons as it celebrates the 70th birthday of modern China. I, too, would have to go.
As Taiwan Loses Influence, China Gains Ground in Race With U.S.
Two Pacific nations severed ties with Taiwan in favor of Beijing this week, boosting China in its contest with the United States for influence in the region.
Australia’s Toughest Question: How Close Is Too Close to China?
A furor involving the country’s first Chinese-born member of Parliament highlights the country’s struggle over where to draw the line on links to Beijing.
In 1967, Hong Kong’s Protesters Were Communist Sympathizers
When deadly riots rocked the city more than half a century ago, the Chinese Communist Party — which denounces today’s unrest — was quietly supporting them.
In Blow to Taiwan, Solomon Islands Is Said to Switch Relations to China
The move, which Taiwan denounced as bribery by Beijing, is a setback to both Taipei’s global standing and Washington’s regional diplomacy in the Pacific.
Is Xi Mishandling Hong Kong Crisis? Hints of Unease in China’s Leadership
Beijing’s halting response to the protests in Hong Kong has raised questions about President Xi Jinping’s imperious style and authoritarian policies.