Trump says he spoke to Xi on trade; cites 'progress!' on Hong Kong
President Donald Trump said Friday he'd spoken with his Chinese counterpart about the preliminarily trade deal struck by negotiators earlier this month.
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Hong Kong police say they froze $9 million meant for protesters
Hong Kong police say they have frozen about $9 million in funds raised by anti-government protesters, and arrested four members of a prominent fundraising group on allegations of money laundering.
China cuts US Democratic debate feed during Xinjiang discussion
The live feed of the sixth Democratic presidential debate was cut without warning in China Thursday night during a discussion on allegations of human rights abuses in the country's western region of Xinjiang.
Cathay Pacific will cut capacity as Hong Kong protests continue
Shares of Cathay Pacific opened down 1.6% in Hong Kong on Wednesday after the city's flagship airline recorded yet another dismal month and said it would reduce capacity next year. But the stock reversed direction in mid-morning trade and was last up 0.2%.
Medicine in motion: How Tai Chi heals body and mind
As the sun breaks over the skyscrapers of Hong Kong, the smooth, graceful moves of Tai Chi sweep across the green spaces below. Surrounded by dozens of people from all ages, former ballet dancer Linda Fung joins them in breathing deeply in and out, her face calm and serene.
Foreign experts resign from Hong Kong police brutality inquiry
A group of international experts in Hong Kong has announced it will step down from an inquiry into alleged police misconduct, claiming the city's watchdog lack sufficient powers.
Two bombs found, Hong Kong police say
Police in Hong Kong say they seized and defused two completed bombs stashed at a middle school that could have
Hong Kong protesters keep up pressure
The organizers of the large-scale demonstrations which kicked off Hong Kong's months-long protest movement earlier this year returned to the streets again Sunday, in a bid to maintain pressure on the city's government following the success of pro-democracy groups at recent elections.
Hong Kong protesters call for boycott of Mulan live-action movie
A new trailer for Disney's live-action remake of the movie "Mulan" is receiving positive reviews on social media, except in Hong Kong where protesters are calling for a boycott.
China bans US military visits to Hong Kong
China will ban US warships and military aircraft from making stops in Hong Kong in the wake of Washington passing legislation supporting the territory's pro-democracy protesters, the country's Foreign Ministry said Monday.
China arrests two men for alleged involvement in Hong Kong protests
Two men have been arrested by Chinese authorities for their alleged involvement in the Hong Kong protests, according to Southern Daily, the newspaper controlled by China's Guangdong provincial government.
Trump's risky move on Hong Kong may pay off
President Donald Trump's tantrum diplomacy can often be summed up as unpredictable, counterintuitive and self-serving. But his decision to sign two bills supporting the pro-democracy movement in Hong Kong shows that the President can occasionally do the right thing, even if it isn't necessarily for the right reasons.
Alibaba growing after Hong Kong debut
Alibaba's Hong Kong shares stumbled past the finish line Friday as they wrapped their first week of trading in the Asian financial hub. But the stock has still managed to score double-digit gains since its debut.
Protesters celebrate after Trump signs Hong Kong human rights act
Protesters in Hong Kong will hold a celebratory, pro-US rally Thursday after President Donald Trump gave them what one prominent activist termed a "timely Thanksgiving present."
Asian markets retreat after Trump signs Hong Kong bill
Asian markets mostly retreated after US President Donald Trump signed a bill supporting Hong Kong protesters, a move that could potentially infuriate Beijing and complicate
Trump signs Hong Kong human rights act
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed a law supporting Hong Kong's months-long protest movement, handing anti-government demonstrators in the semi-autonomous Chinese city a moral victory and likely complicating trade negotiations with Beijing.
Hong Kong pro-democracy parties make major gains
Pro-democracy candidates appear to have made major gains in Hong Kong's district council elections, as early results trickled in Monday morning, with multiple high-profile pro-government figures losing their seats.
A history of the plague in China, from ancient times to Mao -- and now
First, they felt pain all over their body.
Hong Kong protester shot by police speaks out
The 21-year-old unarmed protester who was shot and critically injured by a police officer in Hong Kong has spoken out for the first time since the incident, describing democracy as a basic human right -- and not something people should have to die for.
Trump mum on Hong Kong bill signing, citing trade talks
President Donald Trump would not say Friday whether he plans to sign legislation enacting tough sanctions on China for its crackdown in Hong Kong, cementing the impression Trump ranks the economic relationship with Beijing higher than human rights.
China releases 'confession' tape of consular worker who claims torture
Authorities in China have released what they say is a confession by detained former British consular employee Simon Cheng, who earlier this week claimed he was tortured by police in August.
Hong Kong bills go to Trump after passing House and Senate
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi signed the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act and another bill that would block American exports of non-lethal crowd control products to the Hong Kong police force on Thursday morning, sending a strong message to Chinese leader Xi Jinping after months of pro-democracy protests in the semi-autonomous region.
Beijing vents fury at Washington over Hong Kong Human Rights Act
Chinese officials and state media have reacted with fury to the almost-unanimous passage of the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act by the US House of Representatives on Wednesday.
Asian markets tumble amid worries over trade deal delay
Asian markets tumbled Thursday, as worries grew over the possible delay of a preliminary trade deal between the United States and China.
