Hong Kong

Air India, Vistara flights banned by this nation after passengers test COVID-19 positive

This is the third time that Air India flights from India have been banned by the Hong Kong government for bringing passengers who tested positive for the infection after arrival.

Oct 16, 2020, 21:03 PM IST

National Day of China on one side, then Indian tricolor shown in Hong Kong

National Day of China on one side, then Indian tricolor shown in Hong Kong. Watch this special report!

Oct 02, 2020, 16:04 PM IST

Hong Kong leader says stability restored, riot police on alert over banned protest march

Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam cheered the city`s "return to stability" during China national day celebrations on Thursday, as hundreds of police in riot gear patrolled the route of a banned anti-government march by pro-democracy activists.

Oct 01, 2020, 13:31 PM IST

Hong Kong democracy activist Joshua Wong arrested for 2019 illegal assembly

Hong Kong police arrested prominent democracy activist Joshua Wong on Thursday for participating in an unauthorised assembly in October 2019 and violating the city`s anti-mask law, according to a post on his official Twitter account.

Sep 24, 2020, 14:13 PM IST

US 'deeply concerned' about Hong Kong activists held in China, says Secretary Mike Pompeo

On Saturday, the Chinese foreign ministry’s Hong Kong office expressed "firm opposition" to Pompeo`s remarks and demanded that US politicians cease interfering with Hong Kong`s internal issues.

Sep 12, 2020, 15:25 PM IST

Hong Kong to resume face-to-face school classes from September 23

The Chinese government is also offering mass coronavirus testing for all Hong Kong residents starting this week.

Aug 31, 2020, 15:56 PM IST

US, UK and Germany corner China at UNSC on Uyghur minorities issue in Xinjiang province

The remarks were made at a UN Security Council Briefing on counterterrorism with all 3 countries advising Bejing not to use "counterterrorism" as a pretext to silence political dissent.

Aug 26, 2020, 17:04 PM IST

Hong Kong researchers record first documented coronavirus COVID-19 re-infection

The 33-year-old male was cleared of COVID-19 and discharged from a hospital in April, but tested positive again after returning from Spain via Britain on August 15.

Aug 24, 2020, 20:11 PM IST

Hong Kong will suspend some legal cooperation with US, says China

Hong Kong will suspend an agreement on mutual legal assistance with the United States, China`s foreign ministry said on Thursday, in a tit-for-tat response to Washington ending some agreements with Hong Kong.

Aug 20, 2020, 14:17 PM IST

US suspends three bilateral agreements with Hong Kong following China's new National Security Law

"These steps underscore our deep concern regarding Beijing’s decision to impose the National Security Law, which has crushed the freedoms of the people of Hong Kong," stated the US.

Aug 20, 2020, 00:31 AM IST

DNA: Why is China so scared of Jimmy Lai?

Daily News and Analysis (DNA) hosted by Zee News Editor-in-Chief Sudhir Chaudhary, brings to you analysis of the top news of the day. In this segment of DNA, know why is China so scared of Jimmy Lai.

Aug 12, 2020, 23:48 PM IST

Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai, pro-democracy activist Agnes Chow released on bail

Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai and pro-democracy activist Agnes Chow were released on bail on Wednesday (August 12) after the duo was arrested as part of a crackdown under a new national security law implemented by China.

Aug 12, 2020, 09:18 AM IST

China firmly opposes US-Taiwan official interactions, urges US to stop official interactions with Taiwan

China said that they are ready to work with the US to build a relationship on coordination, cooperation and stability in the spirit of non-conflict, non-confrontation, mutual respect and win-win cooperation, but will never submit to "its bullying and power politics". 

Aug 10, 2020, 21:19 PM IST

China imposes sanctions against US officials over Hong Kong

The US lawmakers targeted by Beijing have been vocal critics of a new national security law that expands Beijing`s authority in Hong Kong.

Aug 10, 2020, 15:21 PM IST

New Zealand suspends extradition treaty with Hong Kong

New Zealand has suspended its extradition treaty with Hong Kong and made a number of other changes following China`s decision to pass a national security law for the territory, Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters said on Tuesday.

Jul 28, 2020, 15:01 PM IST

China vows 'forceful counter-attack' in response to UK move to suspend extradition treaty with Hong Kong

China threatened a "forceful counter-attack" on Tuesday in response to Britain`s announcement that it would suspend its extradition treaty with Hong Kong following Beijing`s introduction of a national security law for the former British colony.

Jul 21, 2020, 22:34 PM IST

United Kingdom suspends Hong Kong extradition treaty amid dispute with China over new security law

Prime Minister Boris Johnson had recently ordered equipment from China`s Huawei Technologies to be purged completely from Britain`s 5G network by the end of 2027.

Jul 20, 2020, 23:31 PM IST

China vows retaliation after US ends preferential trade status for Hong Kong

The Chinese warning came amid mounting tensions with the US - not just over Hong Kong - but also over trade, the global coronavirus pandemic, China`s military buildup in the South China Sea and its treatment of Uighur Muslims in the western region of Xinjiang.

Jul 15, 2020, 17:09 PM IST

Canada expresses 'serious concern' over China's new security law, warn citizens from travelling to Hong Kong

Canada has also joined the international community in expressing 'strong concern' over China's new national security legislation in Hong Kong and updated advisory warning citizens from travelling to the special administrative region citing potential impacts of the new legislation.

Jul 04, 2020, 13:10 PM IST

US House passes bill to sanction Chinese banks over Hong Kong

The US House of Representatives passed legislation on Wednesday that would penalize banks doing business with Chinese officials who implement a national security law that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi called a "brutal, sweeping crackdown" on Hong Kong.

Jul 02, 2020, 07:34 AM IST