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#PakistanToo, Jack Ma and printing money

#PakistanToo, Jack Ma and printing money
How is the Me Too movement evolving as it spreads? Why is China going after its best-known businessman? And what are the consequences of quantitative …
8 Jan 2021
Hong Kong: how HSBC got wrapped up in China’s ‘security law’

Hong Kong: how HSBC got wrapped up in China’s ‘security law’
Global bank has spent much of 2020 embroiled in fierce debate over territory’s sovereignty
30 Sep 2020
Google Maps blurs graffiti attacking Xi Jinping in Hong Kong

Google Maps blurs graffiti attacking Xi Jinping in Hong Kong
Tech giant blames algorithm error for obscuring pro-democracy messages on Street View
9 Sep 2020
What Covid-19 reinfection means and why you shouldn’t panic

What Covid-19 reinfection means and why you shouldn’t panic
An immunity expert explains why catching the virus twice doesn’t mean we cannot resolve the pandemic
27 Aug 2020
Hong Kong protesters snap up shares in pro-democracy paper

Hong Kong protesters snap up shares in pro-democracy paper
Supports of campaigner Jimmy Lai are buying stocks in his media company
12 Aug 2020
Reaction: Britain to ditch Hong Kong extradition treaty

Reaction: Britain to ditch Hong Kong extradition treaty
Agreement shelved amid growing calls for tougher action over persecution of Uighur Muslims
20 Jul 2020
Reaction: China warns Britain over residency for Hongkongers

Reaction: China warns Britain over residency for Hongkongers
Chinese ambassador says UK’s offer to three million of the territory’s residents breaches international law
2 Jul 2020

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Reaction: what is in China’s new security law?

Reaction: what is in China’s new security law?
Controversial legislation appears even more stringent ‘both in scope and penalties’ than was feared
1 Jul 2020
Why is the UK offering Hong Kongers a path to citizenship?

Why is the UK offering Hong Kongers a path to citizenship?
Boris Johnson says he is willing to make one of the ‘biggest changes in our visa system in British history’
3 Jun 2020
Instant Opinion: Red Wall ‘won’t forgive a no-deal Brexit’

Instant Opinion: Red Wall ‘won’t forgive a no-deal Brexit’
Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Tuesday 2 June
2 Jun 2020
UK offers Hong Kong residents ‘escape’ from Chinese rule

UK offers Hong Kong residents ‘escape’ from Chinese rule
New ‘pathway to citizenship’ available to citizens with British National Overseas status
29 May 2020
What will Hong Kong be like under China's new security law?

What will Hong Kong be like under China's new security law?
Human rights campaigners say controversial legislation threatens the territory’s autonomy
28 May 2020
‘The end of Hong Kong’: behind China’s security crackdown

‘The end of Hong Kong’: behind China’s security crackdown
Donald Trump warns of strong US response if Beijing imposes controversial new laws on the territory
22 May 2020
China expels US media as stand-off escalates

China expels US media as stand-off escalates
Beijing’s tit-for-tat move raises fears about Hong Kong’s press freedoms
18 Mar 2020
China angry as Trump signs law backing Hong Kong activists 

China angry as Trump signs law backing Hong Kong activists
Beijing accuses US president of ‘arrogance’ and ‘sinister intentions’
28 Nov 2019
Hong Kong election: pro-democracy candidates win landslide

Hong Kong election: pro-democracy candidates win landslide
Record numbers turn out in proxy referendum on six months of protest
25 Nov 2019
Inside the Hong Kong campus at the heart of the protests

Inside the Hong Kong campus at the heart of the protests
Fears of bloodshed as police surround university seized by student activists
20 Nov 2019
The countries hit by major protests in 2019

The countries hit by major protests in 2019
Millions have taken to the streets across the globe this year demanding change
19 Nov 2019
Hong Kong police try to storm university building

Hong Kong police try to storm university building
Rubber bullets and petrol bombs used during prolonged standoff
18 Nov 2019
Hong Kong braces for another weekend of violence

Hong Kong braces for another weekend of violence
Clashes between police and protesters are reaching new levels of violence as mutual resentment embeds, and the city is grinding to a halt
15 Nov 2019
Hong Kong on the edge as violence worsens

Hong Kong on the edge as violence worsens
Carrie Lam warns demonstrators after a man is set on fire
12 Nov 2019
Hong Kong plunges into recession 

Hong Kong plunges into recession
Rolling protests have caused the economy to shrink 3.2% in three months
1 Nov 2019
Instant Opinion: EU is ‘no defender of workers’ rights’

Instant Opinion: EU is ‘no defender of workers’ rights’
Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Friday 25 October
25 Oct 2019
Would a new leader in Hong Kong change anything?

Would a new leader in Hong Kong change anything?
Reports that Carrie Lam may be replaced by her overlords in Beijing have prompted denials
24 Oct 2019
Instant Opinion: Britain ‘less polarised’ than many believe

Instant Opinion: Britain ‘less polarised’ than many believe
Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Monday 7 October
7 Oct 2019
Hong Kong to ban protesters from wearing masks

Hong Kong to ban protesters from wearing masks
Colonial-era emergency powers would give executive sweeping powers to restrict communication and movement
4 Oct 2019
Police shoot teenager as Hong Kong violence escalates 

Police shoot teenager as Hong Kong violence escalates
Footage of 18-year-old's shooting goes viral as city-state endures day of chaos
2 Oct 2019
What is happening in Hong Kong?

What is happening in Hong Kong?
Pro-democracy protester shot as police open fire with live rounds during China National Day demonstrations
1 Oct 2019
Carrie Lam trapped as protesters wait outside building

Carrie Lam trapped as protesters wait outside building
Demonstrators had surrounded location where leader held public discussion
27 Sep 2019
Instant Opinion: Hong Kong society ‘unequal and uncaring’

Instant Opinion: Hong Kong society ‘unequal and uncaring’
Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Tuesday 17 September
17 Sep 2019
Hong Kong stock exchange offers to buy LSE for £32bn

Hong Kong stock exchange offers to buy LSE for £32bn
Bid for London Stock Exchange met with concern over Hong Kong’s ties to Beijing
12 Sep 2019
Why are Hong Kong protesters asking for Donald Trump’s help?

Why are Hong Kong protesters asking for Donald Trump’s help?
Activists march to US consulate singing the American national anthem
9 Sep 2019
How Hong Kong protesters use Bluetooth to dodge surveillance

How Hong Kong protesters use Bluetooth to dodge surveillance
Privacy app lets users message each other without Wi-Fi connection
4 Sep 2019
Should Hong Kong citizens get right to live and work in UK?

Should Hong Kong citizens get right to live and work in UK?
Campaigners say Britain has responsibility to residents of former colony
2 Sep 2019