The Chinese president gave strong backing to the Hong Kong chief executive, whose resignation has been sought by the territory’s pro-democracy movement.
Tag: Hong Kong Protests (2019)
Hong Kong Protesters Call for U.S. Help. China Sees a Conspiracy.
The United States, viewed as a champion of democracy, occupies a symbolic role in the protests. Activists now want President Trump to take a tougher stand against Beijing.
Hong Kong Protests: Police Face Off With Demonstrators After Election Rally
The event, which was billed as a campaign event for local elections, quickly descended into chaos around the city.
Hong Kong Falls Into Recession; Protesters Defy Mask Ban on Halloween
The Chinese territory’s economy shrank sharply in recent months, officials said on a day when the traditional wearing of masks became especially provocative.
Hong Kong Protests: Compare These Before-and-After Photos
A photographer returned to the sites of protests he documented in recent months. His diptychs show how life returns to normal, even if briefly, as the antigovernment movement continues.
Hong Kong Falls Into Recession as Protesters Dress Up for Halloween
The Chinese territory’s economy shrank sharply in recent months, officials said on a day when wearing masks became politically provocative.
Hong Kong Police Brawl With Protesters Outside Luxury Hotel
Demonstrators were expressing support for South Asians in the city, a week after the police sprayed stinging dye at a mosque.
‘No Regrets’: Hong Kong’s Protesters Test China’s Limits
Hard-line demonstrators and the embattled authorities are locked in an impasse.
Hong Kong Frees Murder Suspect Whose Case Led to Protests
The extradition bill that ignited Hong Kong’s protests was meant to address the case of Chan Tong-kai, who is wanted in Taiwan. Here’s why he’s been released.
China Sharpens Hacking to Hound Its Minorities, Far and Wide
New, more sophisticated attacks are targeting Uighurs’ phones — even iPhones and even abroad, security researchers say. They warn that foreigners could be next.