Hong Kong: 25 years under Chinese rule
2 years, 6 months ago

Hong Kong: 25 years under Chinese rule

Al Jazeera  

Hong Kong has been through immense changes since it was returned to Chinese rule in July 1, 1997. July 1, 1997 Shipping tycoon Tung Chee-hwa is sworn in as Hong Kong’s chief executive and the territory’s first post-colonial leader at a specially-built convention centre overlooking the harbour. July 2003 Mass protests erupt against the government’s plan to implement “anti-subversion laws” under Article 23 of the Basic Law, Hong Kong’s mini constitution. March 2017 Carrie Lam, born in Hong Kong in 1957 and a lifelong civil servant, becomes the territory’s next chief executive, promising to unite a territory increasingly anxious about China’s tightening grip. March 2021 The National People’s Congress in Beijing approves changes to Hong Kong elections to ensure only “patriots” are able to run for office.

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Hong Kong Embraces Talent Push to Boost Economy and Talent Pool
2 months, 1 week ago

Hong Kong Embraces Talent Push to Boost Economy and Talent Pool

China Daily  

Hong Kong's Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu has outlined a set of measures to attract and retain top talent in the city. These measures include expanding the list of eligible universities under the Top Talent Pass Scheme, extending the validity period of visas granted to high-income individuals, and attracting top professionals from around the world. The city will also establish …

Hong Kong’s top court upholds convictions of 7 prominent pro-democracy activists over 2019 protest
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Hong Kong’s top court upholds convictions of 7 prominent pro-democracy activists over 2019 protest

Associated Press  

HONG KONG — Hong Kong’s top court on Monday upheld the convictions of seven of Hong Kong’s most prominent pro-democracy activists over their roles in one of the biggest anti-government protests in 2019. The convictions were linked to their involvement in a rally in August 2019 that drew an estimated 1.7 million people onto Hong Kong’s streets to call for …

Hong Kong police arrest 6 people accused of violating the city’s new national security law
7 months, 1 week ago

Hong Kong police arrest 6 people accused of violating the city’s new national security law

Associated Press  

HONG KONG — Hong Kong police on Tuesday arrested six people, including a former organizer of the city’s decades-long annual vigil that commemorated China’s Tiananmen Square crackdown, for allegedly publishing seditious social media posts, in what were the first publicly known arrests under the city’s new national security law. But the page started publishing a series of posts to mark …

Watch | What is Hong Kong’s new national security law?
9 months, 1 week ago

Watch | What is Hong Kong’s new national security law?

The Hindu  

On March 19th, the Hong Kong government passed a new national security law that has been criticised by several Western countries and rights groups The Safeguarding National Security law revises the existing regulations and penalties, and adds five new categories of offences — treason, insurrection, espionage and theft of state secrets, sabotaging national security, and external interference Some of these …

A Hong Kong language group shuts down after police allege one of its essays breached security laws
1 year, 4 months ago

A Hong Kong language group shuts down after police allege one of its essays breached security laws

Associated Press  

HONG KONG — A group that promotes the Cantonese language shut down Monday after Hong Kong authorities said a fictional essay depicting a decline in liberties in the city on the group’s website violated the national security law, in the latest example of the city’s erosion of freedom of expression. After Beijing imposed a national security law in Hong Kong …

26 years of uncertainty: Hong Kong’s journey since the handover
1 year, 6 months ago

26 years of uncertainty: Hong Kong’s journey since the handover

The Hindu  

Published : Jul 03, 2023 19:20 IST - 2 MINS READ On July 1, 1997, Hong Kong officially returned to Chinese sovereignty after being a British colony for 156 years. One of the significant developments in recent years was the extension of the country’s national security laws to Hong Kong. The NPC, on its part, justified the move, saying it …

Beijing's warning on Hong Kong protests: ‘Not the only way to express interests’
1 year, 8 months ago

Beijing's warning on Hong Kong protests: ‘Not the only way to express interests’

Hindustan Times  

China's senior official overseeing Hong Kong's affairs said Saturday that protests are not the only way for people to express their views, weeks after the city's strict protest rules sparked controversy while signaling Beijing's vision for the financial hub. In late March, Hong Kong saw its first authorised protest against a government policy since the lifting of major pandemic restrictions …

World’s longest Covid-19 mask mandate: This city is scrapping it after 945 days
1 year, 10 months ago

World’s longest Covid-19 mask mandate: This city is scrapping it after 945 days

Live Mint  

Hong Kong will lift its mask mandate from 1 March 2023, ending the city's last major restriction imposed during the COVID-19 pandemic. The city's Chief Executive John Lee said the requirement will end outdoors and indoors, including public transit, but some high-risk premises including hospitals and elderly homes can still require people to wear masks. Next month will see Hong …

China to fully resume travel with Hong Kong, Macau on February 6
1 year, 11 months ago

China to fully resume travel with Hong Kong, Macau on February 6

Hindustan Times  

China said on Friday that cross border travel between the mainland, Hong Kong and Macau would fully resume from Feb. 6, dropping existing quotas and scrapping a mandatory COVID-19 test that was required before travelling. Group tours between China and its two special administrative regions of Hong Kong and Macau would resume, while the number of customs checkpoints open will …

Hong Kong to scrap isolation rule for new COVID-19 cases
1 year, 11 months ago

Hong Kong to scrap isolation rule for new COVID-19 cases

Associated Press  

HONG KONG — Hong Kong will scrap its mandatory isolation rule for people infected with COVID-19 starting Jan. 30 as part of its strategy to return the semi-autonomous Chinese city to normalcy, the city’s leader said Thursday. For most of the pandemic over the last three years, Hong Kong has aligned itself with mainland China’s “zero COVID” strategy, requiring those …

Hong Kong to scrap isolation rule for new COVID-19 cases
1 year, 11 months ago

Hong Kong to scrap isolation rule for new COVID-19 cases

Firstpost  

For most of the pandemic, Hong Kong has aligned itself with China’s zero-COVID strategy, requiring those who tested positive to undergo quarantine. Many residents once had to be sent to hospitals or government-run quarantine facilities even when their symptoms were mild Hong Kong: Hong Kong will scrap its mandatory isolation rule for people infected with COVID-19 from 30 January as …

Hong Kong scraps almost all remaining covid barriers for visitors
2 years ago

Hong Kong scraps almost all remaining covid barriers for visitors

Live Mint  

Asia’s financial hub will end social distancing, obligatory vaccine proof and almost all testing requirements for visitors, joining Beijing in accelerating moves to open up after three years of Covid-19 controls hit both economies. Hong Kong’s latest rollback came two weeks after authorities canceled the rule barring visitors from restaurants, bars and other venues for their first three days in …

Hong Kong scraps vaccine pass, COVID-19 tests for travelers
2 years ago

Hong Kong scraps vaccine pass, COVID-19 tests for travelers

Associated Press  

HONG KONG — Hong Kong will scrap some of its COVID-19 restrictions, including PCR tests for inbound travelers and vaccination requirements to enter certain venues, the city’s leader said Wednesday. For most of the pandemic, Hong Kong has aligned itself with China’s “zero-COVID” strategy, requiring stringent COVID-19 tests and isolation for close contacts of infected cases as well as for …

Hong Kong: The city still packs a punch
2 years, 5 months ago

Hong Kong: The city still packs a punch

The Hindu  

Published : Jul 10, 2022 18:00 IST Hong Kong appears to be in a midlife crisis. The 25th anniversary of its return to China, on July 1 this year, marked the halfway point in Deng Xiaoping’s guarantee, enshrined in the Basic Law that governs Hong Kong, that its capitalist system and way of life would be preserved for 50 years …

Hong Kong lifts flight ban citing ‘little effect’ on COVID
2 years, 6 months ago

Hong Kong lifts flight ban citing ‘little effect’ on COVID

Associated Press  

HONG KONG — Hong Kong announced Thursday it is shelving a COVID-19 measure that has resulted in dozens of canceled flights in recent months and thwarted travel plans for thousands. “The new measure is a decision made by the government after careful review of relevant data and taking into account the current peak period for international students returning to Hong …

Timeline: Hong Kong under 25 years of Chinese rule
2 years, 6 months ago

Timeline: Hong Kong under 25 years of Chinese rule

Associated Press  

HONG KONG — The following are key events in the history of Hong Kong, which marked the 25th anniversary of its handover from British to Chinese rule on Friday. — 1841: The Qing dynasty cedes Hong Kong Island to Britain after China’s defeat in the first Opium War. — 1984: Britain agrees to return Hong Kong to China in 1997 …

China’s Xi arrives in Hong Kong ahead of anniversary
2 years, 6 months ago

China’s Xi arrives in Hong Kong ahead of anniversary

Al Jazeera  

President Xi Jinping will take part in ceremony marking 25 years since Hong Kong’s return to Chinese rule. Chinese President Xi Jinping has arrived in Hong Kong by high-speed rail ahead of celebrations to mark the 25th anniversary of the city’s return to Chinese sovereignty from the United Kingdom. The anniversary is marked each year on July 1 and this …

Xi’s Hong Kong visit marks its new era under Beijing’s control
2 years, 6 months ago

Xi’s Hong Kong visit marks its new era under Beijing’s control

LA Times  

Chinese President Xi Jinping delivers a speech after arriving in Hong Kong to mark the 25th anniversary of the city’s handover to China from Britain. Even before he set foot in Hong Kong, Chinese President Xi Jinping’s intent was clear: to usher in the city’s next chapter under the firm grip of Communist Party rule. “This is an opportunity to …

Hong Kong bars some journalists from handover anniversary
2 years, 6 months ago

Hong Kong bars some journalists from handover anniversary

Associated Press  

HONG KONG — Hong Kong authorities, citing security reasons, have barred more than 13 journalists from covering events this week marking the 25th anniversary of Hong Kong’s return to China, according to the Hong Kong Journalists Association and media reports. The journalists represent at least seven media outlets, including international news agencies Reuters and Agence France-Presse and several others from …

Xi Jinping to visit Hong Kong for its 25th anniversary: officials confirm
2 years, 6 months ago

Xi Jinping to visit Hong Kong for its 25th anniversary: officials confirm

The Hindu  

Hong Kong police confirmed on Tuesday that Chinese President Xi Jinping will visit the city this week for the 25th anniversary of the former British colony's return to Chinese rule. Mr. Xi will attend a number of official events including the inauguration of Hong Kong's next leader on Friday, Assistant Police Commissioner Lui Kam-ho said at a news conference. Mr. …

Hong Kong confirms Chinese leader Xi’s visit for anniversary
2 years, 6 months ago

Hong Kong confirms Chinese leader Xi’s visit for anniversary

Associated Press  

HONG KONG — Hong Kong police confirmed Tuesday that Chinese President Xi Jinping will visit the city this week for the 25th anniversary of the former British colony’s return to Chinese rule. Xi will attend a number of official events including the inauguration of Hong Kong’s next leader on Friday, Assistant Police Commissioner Lui Kam-ho said at a news conference. …

China’s President Xi to visit Hong Kong for anniversary
2 years, 6 months ago

China’s President Xi to visit Hong Kong for anniversary

Al Jazeera  

Xi will attend several events including the inauguration of Hong Kong’s next leader on Friday, deputy police chief has said. Hong Kong police have confirmed that Chinese President Xi Jinping will visit the city this week for the 25th anniversary of the former British colony’s return to Chinese rule. Xi will attend several official events including the inauguration of Hong …

25th anniversary heralds new era for HK
2 years, 6 months ago

25th anniversary heralds new era for HK

China Daily  

MA XUEJING/CHINA DAILY Editor's note: Hong Kong will celebrate the 25th anniversary of its return to the motherland on July 1 this year. Over the past 25 years, "one country, two systems" has helped the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region to continue its overall development and build a better future. Maintaining the Hong Kong SAR's high level of autonomy and …

25th anniversary heralds new era for HK
2 years, 6 months ago

25th anniversary heralds new era for HK

China Daily  

MA XUEJING/CHINA DAILY Editor's note: Hong Kong will celebrate the 25th anniversary of its return to the motherland on July 1 this year. Over the past 25 years, "one country, two systems" has helped the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region to continue its overall development and build a better future. Maintaining the Hong Kong SAR's high level of autonomy and …

China’s Xi to attend Hong Kong anniversary but no word on visit
2 years, 6 months ago

China’s Xi to attend Hong Kong anniversary but no word on visit

The Hindu  

President Xi Jinping will participate in next week’s celebrations of the 25th anniversary of the return of Hong Kong to China, the government said Saturday, but it left unclear whether he will visit the former British colony for the highly symbolic event after a crackdown on a pro-democracy movement. Mr. Xi, who also is general secretary of the ruling Communist …

Xi Jinping to visit Hong Kong, his first trip outside mainland since Jan, 2020
2 years, 6 months ago

Xi Jinping to visit Hong Kong, his first trip outside mainland since Jan, 2020

Hindustan Times  

BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping will visit Hong Kong next week to mark the 25th anniversary of the former British colony’s 1997 return to China, state news agency Xinhua announced on Saturday, in what would be his first publicised trip outside the mainland since January, 2020, weeks after the Covid-19 virus was detected in the central Chinese city of Wuhan. …

Hong Kong eases some Covid-19 testing requirements for inbound travel
2 years, 7 months ago

Hong Kong eases some Covid-19 testing requirements for inbound travel

Hindustan Times  

Hong Kong will relax some Covid-19 testing requirements for incoming passengers as the city takes small steps toward easing travel restrictions. Hong Kong eases some Covid-19 testing requirements for inbound travel While travellers still need a nucleic acid test within 48 hours of the scheduled departure of their flight to the financial hub, they will no longer have to give …

China still needs to be vigilant against interference in HK
2 years, 8 months ago

China still needs to be vigilant against interference in HK

China Daily  

In this file photo dated Aug 5, 2019, a Star Ferry Co vessel sails across Victoria Harbor in front of the Hong Kong island skyline in Hong Kong. The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region held the sixth-term chief executive's election on Sunday, with the central leadership taking all necessary measures to prevent external forces from interfering in the electoral process. …

COVID-19 | Hong Kong reopens beaches; Beijing relaxes quarantine rules
2 years, 8 months ago

COVID-19 | Hong Kong reopens beaches; Beijing relaxes quarantine rules

The Hindu  

Hong Kong on May 5 reopened beaches and pools in a relaxation of COVID-19 restrictions, while China's capital Beijing began easing quarantine rules for arrivals from overseas. Hong Kong had closed water sports venues amid an outbreak of the highly transmissible omicron variant but has been tailing off restrictions as new case numbers fall. All residents are required to undergo …

Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam won’t seek second term after rocky 5 years
2 years, 9 months ago

Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam won’t seek second term after rocky 5 years

India TV News  

Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said Monday she wouldn’t seek a second term after a rocky five years marked by huge protests calling for her resignation, a security crackdown that has quashed dissent and most recently a COVID-19 wave that overwhelmed the health system. Lam’s popularity sharply declined over her five-year term, particularly over legislation that would have allowed criminal …

Hong Kong to Lift Flight Ban on India from April, Cut Quarantine for Arrivals
2 years, 9 months ago

Hong Kong to Lift Flight Ban on India from April, Cut Quarantine for Arrivals

News 18  

Hong Kong has said that the city would lift flight bans on countries including Britain and the U.S., as well as reduce quarantine time for travellers arriving in the city as coronavirus infections in its latest outbreak plateaus. A flight ban on most of these countries has been in place since January, as authorities sought to stem the outbreak of …

Hong Kong to lift ban on flights from 9 nations including India as Covid-19 cases plateau
2 years, 9 months ago

Hong Kong to lift ban on flights from 9 nations including India as Covid-19 cases plateau

India Today  

Hong Kong's leader Monday said that the city would lift flight bans on countries including Britain and the US, as well as reduce quarantine time for travellers arriving in the city as coronavirus infections in its latest outbreak plateaus. The city's chief executive Carrie Lam announced during a press conference Monday that a ban on flights from nine countries — …

Pandemic postcard: COVID outbreak leaves Hong Kong in limbo
2 years, 9 months ago

Pandemic postcard: COVID outbreak leaves Hong Kong in limbo

Associated Press  

HONG KONG — As a COVID-19 outbreak overwhelms Hong Kong, it’s hard for its 7.4 million residents to know what’s next. “Honestly, I think government policies keep changing all the time and it’s hard for residents to follow,” said Alison Hui, a Hong Kong resident. Then, two weeks after the February announcement, Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said that the …

In ‘zero COVID’ Hong Kong, deaths smash global records
2 years, 10 months ago

In ‘zero COVID’ Hong Kong, deaths smash global records

Al Jazeera  

Hong Kong, China – The Hong Kong nursing home where Amy’s 78-year-old mother lives battened down the hatches when the COVID-19 pandemic hit. “If 80 percent of its residents can be infected, then no other nursing home in Hong Kong can remain unscathed.” As Hong Kong reports tens of thousands of coronavirus cases each day, the city’s large population of …

AP PHOTOS: Scenes from Hong Kong’s COVID-19 crisis
2 years, 10 months ago

AP PHOTOS: Scenes from Hong Kong’s COVID-19 crisis

Associated Press  

HONG KONG — The fast-spreading omicron variant is overwhelming Hong Kong, prompting mass testing, quarantines, supermarket panic-buying and a shortage of hospital beds. As the global death toll from the coronavirus topped 6 million this week, the semi-autonomous Chinese city has been recording about 150 deaths per day, giving it the world’s highest death rate per 1 million people, according …

Hong Kong's success in fending off COVID comes back to haunt
2 years, 10 months ago

Hong Kong's success in fending off COVID comes back to haunt

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy For two years, Hong Kong …

Hong Kong considers lockdown as daily Covid cases top 34,000
2 years, 10 months ago

Hong Kong considers lockdown as daily Covid cases top 34,000

India Today  

Hong Kong reported a record-high 34,466 new infections Monday as deaths continued to climb, with health authorities saying that a lockdown has not been ruled out even though the city's leader last week said that a citywide lockdown was unrealistic. “We think that the number will continue to climb.” READ | India may see fourth Covid-19 wave around June 22, …

Hong Kong’s success in fending off COVID comes back to haunt
2 years, 10 months ago

Hong Kong’s success in fending off COVID comes back to haunt

Associated Press  

HONG KONG — For two years, Hong Kong successfully insulated most of its residents from COVID-19 and often went months without a single locally spread case. The fast-spreading mutation breached Hong Kong’s defenses and has been spreading rapidly through one of the world’s most densely populated places, overflowing hospitals and isolation wards and prompting measures to test the entire 7.4 …

Surge in Covid-19 Cases in Hong Kong Leads to Stricter Restrictions, Citizens in Fear - News18
2 years, 10 months ago

Surge in Covid-19 Cases in Hong Kong Leads to Stricter Restrictions, Citizens in Fear - News18

News 18  

Hong Kong is said to be experiencing a “dire epidemic situation” as the Omicron variant of the coronavirus has affected most parts of Hong Kong, which is home to some of the most densely populated districts in the world. “Health authorities have only identified a third of the Covid-19 cases in Hong Kong,” a top microbiologist has warned. New restrictions …

Virus-hit Hong Kong invokes emergency powers to allow in China medics
2 years, 10 months ago

Virus-hit Hong Kong invokes emergency powers to allow in China medics

India Today  

Hong Kong's government invoked emergency powers on Thursday to allow doctors and nurses from the Chinese mainland to work in the territory to help combat a spiralling coronavirus outbreak. "Hong Kong is now facing a very dire epidemic situation which continues to deteriorate rapidly," the government said in its statement announcing the use of emergency powers. Chinese mainland medics are …

Hong Kong turns to emergency powers for China help in COVID surge
2 years, 10 months ago

Hong Kong turns to emergency powers for China help in COVID surge

Al Jazeera  

Authorities say ‘dire epidemic situation’ behind move as territory struggles to contain wave of Omicron cases. Hong Kong has invoked emergency powers so that doctors and nurses from mainland China can join its efforts to fight what it said was a “dire epidemic situation” as the Omicron variant of the coronavirus sweeps across the densely-populated territory. “Hong Kong is now …

Hong Kong to test entire population for Covid in March as cases surge
2 years, 10 months ago

Hong Kong to test entire population for Covid in March as cases surge

India TV News  

Hong Kong will test its entire population for COVID-19 in March, the city's leader said Tuesday, as the city grapples with its worst outbreak driven by the omicron variant. The population will be tested three times in March, Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said in a news conference Tuesday. Hong Kong has reported about 5,000 new daily infections since Feb …

Hong Kong to postpone election amid COVID-19 surge
2 years, 10 months ago

Hong Kong to postpone election amid COVID-19 surge

The Hindu  

Hong Kong will delay its election of its next Chief Executive because of the current surge in COVID-19 cases that has overwhelmed the Chinese Special Administrative Region. Current Chief Executive Carrie Lam said on Friday the selection of the next CE will be delayed by six weeks because of the current wave of cases, adding that it would take at …

Hong Kong hospitals hit 90% capacity as COVID-19 cases surge
2 years, 10 months ago

Hong Kong hospitals hit 90% capacity as COVID-19 cases surge

Associated Press  

HONG KONG — Hong Kong’s hospitals reached 90% capacity on Thursday and quarantine facilities were at their limit, authorities said, as the city struggles to snuff out a record number of new COVID-19 cases by adhering to China’s “zero tolerance” strategy. The aim is to make sure Hong Kong people’s lives and health are protected and to uphold Hong Kong’s …

Xi urges Hong Kong to get control as COVID-19 cases surge
2 years, 10 months ago

Xi urges Hong Kong to get control as COVID-19 cases surge

Associated Press  

HONG KONG — Coronavirus patients lay in hospital beds or open-air tens amid record numbers of infections as Hong Kong doggedly adheres to its “zero-COVID” strategy, and China’s leader Xi Jinping said the local government’s “overriding task” was to control the situation. Xi directed Vice Premier Han Zheng to express to Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam the concerns that Chinese …

Xi urges Hong Kong to get control as Covid cases surge
2 years, 10 months ago

Xi urges Hong Kong to get control as Covid cases surge

India Today  

Hospitals in Hong Kong were struggling to keep up with an influx of new coronavirus patients amid record numbers of new infections as the city's leadership doggedly sticks to its “zero-COVID” strategy, and China's leader Xi Jinping said it was the local government's “overriding task” to control the situation. Xi personally issued instructions and directed Vice Premier Han Zheng to …

China's Xi: Control of Hong Kong surge is 'overriding task'
2 years, 10 months ago

China's Xi: Control of Hong Kong surge is 'overriding task'

The Hindu  

With Hong Kong continuing to report thousands of new COVID-19 cases that have overwhelmed its hospitals, Chinese President Xi Jinping has called on the Hong Kong government “to take all necessary measures” to bring the outbreak under control. Last week saw Hong Kong’s first COVID-19 related death in more than six months, and the current wave has claimed 22 lives. …

Xi tells Hong Kong to control Omicron-fuelled outbreak
2 years, 10 months ago

Xi tells Hong Kong to control Omicron-fuelled outbreak

Al Jazeera  

Comments published in territory’s state-run Chinese language media comes with authorities expected to report record number of daily cases. China’s President Xi Jinping has told Hong Kong’s government to take “all necessary measures” to bring the territory’s Omicron-fuelled outbreak of COVID-19 under control, according to reports published in pro-Beijing Chinese language media on Wednesday. “The Hong Kong government must take …

Hospitals overflow as Hong Kong faces ‘tsunami’ of COVID-19 cases
2 years, 10 months ago

Hospitals overflow as Hong Kong faces ‘tsunami’ of COVID-19 cases

The Hindu  

Hong Kong’s government said on Tuesday it was facing “a tsunami” of new COVID-19 cases that had overwhelmed its hospitals and left more than 10,000 people waiting for treatment. “A tsunami of new cases has far exceeded the enhanced capacities of Hong Kong on various fronts including testing, tracing, quarantine, isolation and treatment,” a statement from the government said, adding …

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