OTTAWA (Reuters) – Canada and the United States are ready to extend the non-essential travel ban that was imposed to combat the coronavirus outbreak, although no final decision has been made, two Ottawa sources familiar with the matter said Monday. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau attends a press conference at …
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HONG KONG (Reuters) – Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said Monday that an unofficial city-wide election by the pro-democracy camp over the weekend could have violated new national security laws by “subverting the state power. ” Hong Kong Executive Director Carrie Lam, wearing a protective mask, speaks during a press …
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BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The European Union (EU) is preparing countermeasures against China in response to Beijing’s new security law on Hong Kong, the bloc’s top diplomat said on Monday, but the envoys stressed that the likely steps will not amount to Economic sanctions. FILE PHOTO: Swedish Foreign Minister Ann Linde …
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FILE PHOTO: Chinese and American flags wave near The Bund, before the US trade delegation meets with its Chinese counterparts to speak in Shanghai, China, on July 30, 2019. REUTERS / Aly Song (Reuters) – The United States is weighing tight options for dealing with China about its recent moves …
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NEW YORK (Reuters) – TikTok will exit the Hong Kong market in a few days, a spokesman told Reuters on Monday night as other technology companies, including Facebook Inc (FB.O) have suspended the processing of government requests for user data in the region. FILE PHOTO: A TikTok logo is displayed …
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