The UK is expected to suspend its extradition treaty with Hong Kong on Monday In a further escalation of worsening ties with China over Beijing’s decision to impose a national security law on the territory, British newspapers reported. Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab will announce the suspension of the treaty in …
Read More »Exclusive: Global Banks Analyze Their Hong Kong Clients For Pro-Democracy Ties
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Global wealth managers are examining whether their clients in Hong Kong have ties to the city’s pro-democracy movement, in a bid to avoid being caught in the sights of China’s new national security law, according to six knowledgeable people. of the question. FILE PHOTO: A Star …
Read More »EU leaders struggle with ‘mission impossible’ at stalled recovery summit
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – EU leaders found themselves at a standstill on Monday after three days of haggling over a plan to revive economies strangled by the COVID-19 pandemic, but the president of his summit nearly set a record he urged them to give one last push on “mission impossible”. European …
Read More »UK about to suspend Hong Kong extradition treaty: British newspapers
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain will suspend its extradition treaty with Hong Kong on Monday in a further escalation of its dispute with China over the introduction of a security law in the former colony, British newspapers reported. FILE PHOTO: Britain’s Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Dominic Raab, leaves Downing …
Read More »UK raises criticism of China over Uighurs, Hong Kong | China News
The UK and China issued new rounds of criticism on Sunday with the British foreign secretary hinting that he may suspend UK extradition agreements with Hong Kong over China’s moves against the city-state. Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab also accused Beijing of “serious and egregious” human rights abuses against its Uighur …
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