/tags/hong-kong hong kong en-US Copyright Fri, 29 May 2020 17:28:38 GMT /news-partners/2020-05-29/trump-retaliating-against-beijing-revokes-privileges-for-hong-kong President Trump says the U.S. would take a number of steps after China's central government asserted more direct authority over Hong Kong, which it had pledged to treat differently. Fri, 29 May 2020 17:28:38 GMT /news-partners/2020-05-29/trump-retaliating-against-beijing-revokes-privileges-for-hong-kong Philip Ewing /news-partners/2019-11-28/trump-angers-china-by-signing-law-backing-hong-kong-protesters China summoned the U.S. ambassador and issued a sharp response over the legislation, which allows the U.S. to sanction individuals who violate Hong Kong residents' rights. Thu, 28 Nov 2019 07:37:00 GMT /news-partners/2019-11-28/trump-angers-china-by-signing-law-backing-hong-kong-protesters Alex Leff, Emily Feng /news-partners/2019-11-19/hong-kong-standoff-at-university-grinds-on-protesters-attempt-escape-in-sewers The numbers of protesters barricaded in has dwindled to about 100, and their food is rapidly depleting after police surrounded the campus on Sunday. Police have arrested about 1,100 in the past day. Tue, 19 Nov 2019 20:25:00 GMT /news-partners/2019-11-19/hong-kong-standoff-at-university-grinds-on-protesters-attempt-escape-in-sewers Merrit Kennedy /news-partners/2019-11-17/hong-kong-protests-intensify-with-molotov-cocktails-and-arrows A weekend that began with relative calm devolved into some of the most dramatic scenes of violence since the protests began nearly six months ago. Sun, 17 Nov 2019 20:16:18 GMT /news-partners/2019-11-17/hong-kong-protests-intensify-with-molotov-cocktails-and-arrows Julie McCarthy, Kat Lonsdorf /news-partners/2019-11-14/hong-kong-police-say-protesters-are-shooting-arrows-from-universities Police are also accusing protesters of tossing Molotov cocktails off bridges. Authorities said on Thursday that they've arrested 224 people since the previous day. Thu, 14 Nov 2019 22:30:08 GMT /news-partners/2019-11-14/hong-kong-police-say-protesters-are-shooting-arrows-from-universities Merrit Kennedy /news-partners/2019-11-08/grief-sweeps-through-hong-kong-where-protesters-death-portends-further-unrest A student died Friday of injuries suffered in a fall as police dispersed protesters from a parking garage. Across the region, protesters mingled grief with grievance, renewing their calls for change. Fri, 08 Nov 2019 17:39:31 GMT /news-partners/2019-11-08/grief-sweeps-through-hong-kong-where-protesters-death-portends-further-unrest Colin Dwyer, Julie McCarthy /news-partners/2019-10-11/blizzard-reduces-penalties-following-public-backlash-over-esports-player-ban In the days after the company banned a Hong Kong player from competing, people across the world denounced Blizzard and showed their support for pro-democracy protests. Fri, 11 Oct 2019 19:21:00 GMT /news-partners/2019-10-11/blizzard-reduces-penalties-following-public-backlash-over-esports-player-ban Paolo Zialcita /news-partners/2019-10-08/hong-kongs-leader-warns-no-options-ruled-out-if-protests-continue Despite the veiled threat that China's military could intervene in the territory, Chief Executive Carrie Lam said she still believes that the people of Hong Kong "should find solutions ourselves." Tue, 08 Oct 2019 08:56:00 GMT /news-partners/2019-10-08/hong-kongs-leader-warns-no-options-ruled-out-if-protests-continue Scott Neuman /news-partners/2019-09-27/hong-kong-braces-for-massive-weekend-protests Saturday marks five years since the pro-democracy Umbrella Movement formed and leads up to the 70th anniversary of the People's Republic of China next week. Fri, 27 Sep 2019 16:22:13 GMT /news-partners/2019-09-27/hong-kong-braces-for-massive-weekend-protests Julie McCarthy, Brakkton Booker /news-partners/2019-08-20/a-guide-to-whats-happening-in-hong-kong For months, Hong Kong has been at a boiling point, teeming with protesters and police officers. Here's an overview of what's been going on and why. Tue, 20 Aug 2019 16:38:00 GMT /news-partners/2019-08-20/a-guide-to-whats-happening-in-hong-kong Colin Dwyer