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    How China responds to Hong Kong protests is crucial

    How China responds to Hong Kong protests is crucial

    05 Dec 2019

    Vince Cable, The Independent The daily news bulletins are rarely complete without footage of demonstrators in Hong Kong demanding democracy. There is a danger that people become inured to...

    Hong Kong’s business activity posts biggest drop in 21 years

    Hong Kong’s business activity posts biggest drop in 21 years

    04 Dec 2019

    Business activity in Hong Kong contracted at the fastest pace in 21 years in November, dragged down by anti-government protests and softening global demand, an IHS Markit survey showed on...

    Dubai is most visited city in ME and Africa region

    Dubai is most visited city in ME and Africa region

    04 Dec 2019

    Dubai has once again lived up to its reputation of being the most visited city in the region. According to UK-based Euromonitor International’s Top 100 City Destinations 2019 report Dubai...

    Hong Kong announces HK$4 billion in new economic support measures

    Hong Kong announces HK$4 billion in new economic support measures

    04 Dec 2019

    Hong Kong’s government on Wednesday pledged HK$4 billion ($511 million) in additional relief measures to help shore up an economy battered by months of protests that have eroded business...

    Hong Kong leader says new US law, violence will harm economy

    Hong Kong leader says new US law, violence will harm economy

    03 Dec 2019

    Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said on Tuesday that clashes between protesters and police last weekend have dampened her hopes that a recent lull in the violence would allow...

    HK protesters have won the poll battle, but the war is on

    HK protesters have won the poll battle, but the war is on

    02 Dec 2019

    Joshua Wong, The Independent The district council (DC) elections took place last week in Hong Kong with an unprecedentedly high turnout rate – 71 per cent. And as predicted,...

    China slaps sanctions on US over Hong Kong unrest

    China slaps sanctions on US over Hong Kong unrest

    02 Dec 2019

    China suspended US warship visits and sanctioned American NGOs on Monday in retaliation for the passage of a bill backing pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong. The financial hub has...

    Hong Kong gears up for lunchtime rallies after weekend unrest

    Hong Kong gears up for lunchtime rallies after weekend unrest

    02 Dec 2019

    Hong Kong protesters geared up for a week of lunchtime rallies on Monday, a day after a mass demonstration showed the anti-government movement can still draw people to the...

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    Hundreds march in Hong Kong against use of tear gas

    01 Dec 2019

    Hundreds of protesters in Hong Kong, including many families with children, marched on Sunday in protest against police use of tear gas as the Asian financial hub geared up...

    Resolve of Hong Kong’s citizens should inspire Americans to defend their own rule of law against White House challenges

    Resolve of Hong Kong’s citizens should inspire Americans to defend their own rule of law against White House challenges

    01 Dec 2019

    This Thanksgiving, I’m grateful for some recent reminders of the need to protect democratic values that too many Americans take for granted. There was the powerful statement this week by...

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