Chinese lawmakers are discussing legislation that could drastically curtail freedoms in the semiautonomous territory.
Tag: National People’s Congress (China)
Beijing Hardens Resolve to Defy U.S., Even While Calling for Cooperation
From China’s perspective, the punitive American measures on trade, technology and Hong Kong have revealed a core American hostility. But China does not want to incinerate the relationship.
Hong Kong Protests China’s Tightening Grip: An Explainer
Increasingly, the demonstrations are a direct challenge to China’s ruling Communist Party rather than to the territory’s leadership.
Protesters in Hong Kong Rally Against China’s Tightening Grip
Many sought to oppose a bill that would threaten prison for disrespecting the Chinese national anthem, the latest expression of public anger at Beijing’s encroachment.
China’s Military Vows to Defend the Country’s Interests in Hong Kong
The commander of the People’s Liberation Army garrison in Hong Kong and the city’s leader defended Beijing’s push for new national security laws governing the territory.
Why China’s Move to Rein In Hong Kong Is Just the Start
Xi Jinping’s China, emboldened by its handling of the coronavirus pandemic, no longer seems constrained by the threat of international rebuke.
Top U.S. Officials Threaten Action on China Over Hong Kong Security Law
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and the White House economic adviser, Kevin Hassett, signaled the Trump administration would punish China.
China Abandons Growth Target for Year as Coronavirus Disrupts Economy
Beijing broke with precedent in abandoning an annual growth target for 2020, a sign of the difficulties of restarting its economy amid the coronavirus pandemic.
What Happens to Hong Kong Now?
What could China’s move to strengthen control over Hong Kong with new security laws yield? And why did it propose this now? Some answers on these and other issues.
Coronavirus Changed China’s Big Political Event. Here’s What to Expect.
The National People’s Congress, which starts Friday morning in Beijing, is a chance for China to show the world that it has tamed the epidemic.