Influential local allies of Beijing, the group most likely to be able to resolve the impasse, are divided on a range of issues, including the protesters’ demand for full democracy.
Tag: Hong Kong Protests (2019)
Hong Kong Leader, Carrie Lam, Gets Jeered, Tainting Annual Address
The chief executive retreated twice from the Legislative Council lectern as pro-democracy lawmakers shouted and demanded her resignation.
What’s Happening With the Hong Kong Protests?
The demonstrations created the Chinese territory’s worst political crisis in years, ensnaring Beijing, Washington and foreign businesses, including the N.B.A. Here’s a guide to what’s happening.
DreamWorks Film ‘Abominable’ Is Pulled by Vietnam Over Chinese Map Scene
The animated movie briefly shows China’s disputed “nine-dash line” in the South China Sea, which includes territory claimed by Vietnam and other countries.
Homemade Bomb Detonated for First Time in Hong Kong Protests
The explosive device, set off with a mobile phone, indicated an escalation in the street-level arms race between police officers and the protesters.
With No End to Unrest in Sight, Hong Kong’s Economic Pain Deepens
An unmistakable sense of alarm is spreading among both small business owners and corporate executives who see no way out of the impasse.
Police Officer Is Stabbed in Hong Kong During Flash-Mob Protests
The rallies were spread across much of the city and reflected continuing anger over a ban on wearing face masks at public gatherings.
At Hong Kong Protests, Art That Imitates Life
Instagram-ready works of art and graphic design — sometimes whimsical, mostly anonymous — are defining features of the city’s antigovernment demonstrations.
China Blows Whistle on Nationalistic Protests Against the N.B.A.
China has clamped down on state media coverage and online discussion of an American basketball executive’s tweet about the pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong.
Chinese Media’s Attacks on Apple and N.B.A. Help Inflame Nationalism
Outlets are trying to intimidate multinational companies into toeing the party line while Beijing tries to rein in the Hong Kong protests.