The Hong Kong government has postponed its upcoming elections for a year, citing the growing outbreak of coronavirus in the territory but raising immediate accusations that the pandemic was being used as a pretext to suppress democracy. City leader Carrie Lam announced Friday that she had invoked the colonial era. …
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) – United States Secretary of State Mike Pompeo insisted Thursday that “the situation is changing” in deals with China, citing international support for Washington’s policies even as he expressed “dismay” at the number of countries supporting Beijing’s new security law for Hong Kong Reflecting mounting tensions between the …
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HONG KONG (Reuters) – For 23 years, Hong Kong was an anomaly. FILE PHOTO: Women pass a government-sponsored advertisement promoting the new national security law as a meeting on national security legislation is held in Hong Kong, China on June 29, 2020. REUTERS / Tyrone Siu A free and partially …
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Pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong poses for the press while holding a candidate nomination form while announcing his intention to run for the Legislative Council general election in Hong Kong on July 20, 2020. Anthony Wallace | AFP | fake pictures The UK has condemned Hong Kong’s decision to disqualify pro-democracy …
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) – United States Secretary of State Mike Pompeo insisted Thursday that “the situation is changing” in deals with China, citing international support for Washington’s policies even as he expressed “dismay” at the number of countries supporting Beijing’s new security law for Hong Kong Reflecting mounting tensions between the …
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