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Hong Kong protests enter 11th consecutive weekend: Follow live
Throughout the protest movement, there’s been a seemingly endless stream of creative, and sometimes humorous, artworks. Today’s protest is no different. At Causeway Bay subway station, protesters clad in black handed out glossy A3 posters to passersby. This one uses the cut-out paper dolls of your childhood to show the typical outfits of protesters, press …
World news Hong Kong protests residents hoping to win over the world
I’m the journalist supposed to be asking questions but while covering the mass protests that crippled Hong Kong airport, I found the tables turned. “Do you mind if I sit here and get your perspective?,” asked one protester who plonked himself on the floor next to me while I was between live crosses. He only …
Cathay Pacific CEO resigns amid Hong Kong protests
The company has been caught in a political firestorm because of the city’s pro-democracy demonstrations, and warned earlier this week that it could fire employees who take part in illegal protests. Hundreds of its flights were canceled when protesters overran the airport. Paul Loo, the airline’s chief commercial officer, is also stepping down, the company …
Hong Kong protests impact on Chinese economy and US-China trade
Protesters seen demonstrating in Hong Kong. Miguel Candela | SOPA Images | LightRocket | Getty Images The months-long protests in Hong Kong could come to an end soon, according to strategist David Roche, who said they will “be settled or crushed” before October 1 — the 70th anniversary of China’s National Day. The way China …
Trump warns of risk of Chinese crackdown in Hong Kong | News
US President Donald Trump has expressed his concern about the risk of a Chinese crackdown in Hong Kong, as he suggested that President Xi Jinping should take the extraordinary step of sitting down with protesters as a way to help de-escalate the situation. Trump issued the statement on Thursday, as China warned that Beijing would …
Asian market latest: Asian markets roiled by recession fears, but Shanghai and Hong Kong recover
Japan’s Nikkei (N225) fell 1.2%, while Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 sank 2.9%. Losses deepened even more after a top Australian central banker warned that the US-China trade war is damaging global growth and risks a “self-fulfilling downturn.” The Hang Seng Index (HSI) in Hong Kong and China’s Shanghai Composite Index (SHCOMP) dropped at market open, but …
Satellite photos show Chinese armoured vehicles on border of Hong Kong | World news
Satellite photos show what appear to be armoured personnel carriers and other vehicles belonging to the China’s paramilitary People’s Armed Police parked in a sports stadium in the city of Shenzhen, which borders Hong Kong, which some have interpreted as Beijing threatening increased force against pro-democracy protesters. The pictures collected on Monday by Maxar’s WorldView …
Hong Kong Protesters Apologize After Chaos at Airport
HONG KONG — Protesters began issuing apologies on Wednesday for causing disruptions at the Hong Kong airport, as fallout from scenes of violence and chaos there, along with a court injunction, threatened to eliminate the transportation hub as one of their most effective venues for demonstrations. Protests led the airport, one of the world’s busiest, …
‘Frightened, angry and exhausted’: Hong Kong protesters apologise for airport violence | World news
Hong Kong protesters have apologised to the public for the chaos caused at the city’s airport, one of the world’s busiest transport hubs, after demonstrations brought flights to a halt for two consecutive days and stranded thousands of visitors. One protest group asked in a lengthy statement for understanding, saying protesters chose the airport as …
Hong Kong protests much like Boston Tea Party, former National Security Council official says
Though China is demanding the U.S. stay out of the pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong, the demonstrators who’ve stormed one of the world’s busiest airports this week resemble those who dumped tea into Boston Harbor more than two centuries ago, according to retired Air Force Brig. Gen. Robert Spalding. The way China has tried to …
