The Trump administration has taken a hands-off approach to conflicts — from Kashmir to Hong Kong to the rivalry between Japan and South Korea — as Asian officials escalate the battles.
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Hong Kong Airport, a City’s Symbol of Pride, Is Now Its Hub of Unrest
Hong Kong Airport, the site of two straight days of protests, is more than just a transit hub. It’s at the center of the city’s identity.
Chaos Grips Hong Kong’s Airport as Police Clash With Protesters
Protesters stopped some travelers from reaching their departure gates, hours after the city’s leader pleaded for order amid escalating unrest.
Hong Kong’s Protests Reach the Airport. Have You Been Affected?
We want to hear from travelers whose plans have been disrupted.
China Is Waging a Disinformation War Against Hong Kong Protesters
In recent days, China has unleashed a barrage of manipulated news meant to undermine the demonstrators and stir up nationalist sentiment.
Hong Kong Airport Suspends Check-Ins in 2nd Day of Disruptive Protests
Protesters stopped some travelers from reaching their departure gates, hours after the city’s leader pleaded for order amid escalating unrest.
Protests Put Hong Kong on Collision Course With China’s Communist Party
The grand political experiment to marry Beijing’s brand of authoritarianism with a bastion of civil liberties appears to be facing a moment of reckoning.
Over 150 Flights Canceled as Hong Kong Airport Is Flooded by Protesters
Hong Kong International Airport, one of the world’s busiest, was brought to a near halt by antigovernment demonstrators angered by police violence.
Cathay Pacific, Icon of Hong Kong’s Rise, Now Reflects China’s Grip
The airline agreed to bar employees who support or join protests from working on flights to mainland China, though it didn’t say how they would be identified.
Hong Kong Convulsed by Protest as Police Fire Tear Gas Into Subway
The authorities accused protesters of attacking officers with bricks and gasoline bombs, as the protests continued for 10 consecutive weekends.