Hong Kong

Security-focused former police officer backed a brutal crackdown on anti-China protests

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Government’s zero-Covid plan faces ‘critical test’ as record infections overwhelm city

Desperate owners flying pets out of country as thousands of animals euthuanised over Covid-19 transmission fears

Pro-Beijing candidates sweep controversial Legislative Council vote

Founder of Apple Daily newspaper convicted of incitement over Tiananmen massacre vigil

Experts show ‘concern’ over B.1.1.529 variant seen in Botswana, South Africa and Hong Kong

Man aged 24 found guilty of secession and terrorism in landmark trial ruling

Facebook, Twitter and Google threaten to leave over proposed data legislation

The lively, pro-democracy Apple Daily tabloid is the latest victim of the harsh ‘national security’ law imposed on the territory by Beijing

Australia also expecting flood of arrivals from the city state after Beijing tightens election rules

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Global bank has spent much of 2020 embroiled in fierce debate over territory’s sovereignty

Tech giant blames algorithm error for obscuring pro-democracy messages on Street View

An immunity expert explains why catching the virus twice doesn’t mean we cannot resolve the pandemic

Supports of campaigner Jimmy Lai are buying stocks in his media company

Agreement shelved amid growing calls for tougher action over persecution of Uighur Muslims

Chinese ambassador says UK’s offer to three million of the territory’s residents breaches international law

Controversial legislation appears even more stringent ‘both in scope and penalties’ than was feared

Boris Johnson says he is willing to make one of the ‘biggest changes in our visa system in British history’

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New ‘pathway to citizenship’ available to citizens with British National Overseas status

Human rights campaigners say controversial legislation threatens the territory’s autonomy

Donald Trump warns of strong US response if Beijing imposes controversial new laws on the territory

Beijing’s tit-for-tat move raises fears about Hong Kong’s press freedoms

Beijing accuses US president of ‘arrogance’ and ‘sinister intentions’

Record numbers turn out in proxy referendum on six months of protest

Fears of bloodshed as police surround university seized by student activists

Millions have taken to the streets across the globe this year demanding change

Rubber bullets and petrol bombs used during prolonged standoff

Clashes between police and protesters are reaching new levels of violence as mutual resentment embeds, and the city is grinding to a halt

Carrie Lam warns demonstrators after a man is set on fire

Rolling protests have caused the economy to shrink 3.2% in three months

Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Friday 25 October