Hong Kong denies a foreign journalist visa amidst natinal security law concerns
Hong Kong has rejected Irish journalist Aaron McNicholas’s visa on Thursday amid fear of a clampdown on a press freedom
07:48 | 28/08/2020
Hongkong Media Tycoon Jimmy Lai Arrested As New National Security Law Came Into Effect
Hong Kong police arrested media magnate Jimmy Lai for alleged foreign collusion under the new security laws.
11:00 | 10/08/2020
Britain going down 'wrong path' over Hong Kong, says China
China warned on Monday (July 20) that Britain was heading down "a wrong path" as Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab was expected to announce the suspension of an extradition treaty with Hong Kong, raising tensions between the countries.
10:50 | 21/07/2020
US official says sanctions against China a possibility while Beijing vows retaliation over US Law on Hong Kong
US Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs David Stilwell has expressed Washington's support for Southeast Asian nations in their territorial disputes with China in the South China Sea (known as East Sea in Vietnam), and warned that the United States could impose sanctions on Beijing.
16:49 | 15/07/2020
Over 600,000 Hong Kong citizens vote against the new security laws
Over 600,000 Hong Kong citizens cast ballots over the weekend in a symbolic protest vote against the new tough national security laws directly imposed by Beijing.
14:51 | 13/07/2020
Facebook joins hands with Google and other tech companies to suspend processing Hong Kong government data requests
Some giant tech companies, including Facebook Inc, Google Inc, and Twitter Inc, are reviewing a new security law that gives China power to strictly control voices on social media platforms.
15:21 | 07/07/2020
FM spokesperson: Vietnam hopes situation in Hong Kong stabilized soon
Vietnam has followed with keen interest the situation in Hong Kong recently, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Le Thi Thu Hang told reporters at a regular press briefing in Hanoi, reported VOV.
07:27 | 03/07/2020
Protest against security law in Hong Kong: 370 people arrested
370 people were arrested as police used tear gas and water cannons to disperse the crowds protesting against Hong Kong security law.
14:24 | 02/07/2020
Vietnam wants Hong Kong to remain stable and prosperous
Vietnam reaffirms its support for China's "one country, two systems" policy.
16:02 | 29/05/2020
UK considers extending Hongkongers' visa rights if China pursues security laws
The UK government is mulling giving greater visiting rights to certain Hong Kong residents, unless the Chinese government suspends a controversial proposed national security law.
08:19 | 29/05/2020
Prev Next
