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Hong Kong: Draft law on national security must comply with rights obligations

Jun 20, 2020, at 04:44 pm

New York/IBNS: The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights said on Friday that her office was closely following developments as China’s top legislative body, the National People’s Congress, holds talks on a proposed national security law for Hong Kong.

US, three other allies target China over Hong Kong national security law

May 29, 2020, at 07:10 pm

Washington: China's decision to impose the new national security law on Hong Kong has earned criticisms from the United States and its three major allies.

China’s leaders ‘arrogant and aggressive’ over Hong Kong security law, says EU politician

May 29, 2020, at 06:59 pm

Brussels: The head of European Parliament department that handles relations with China has said Beijing’s proposals for a national security law for Hong Kong are “aggressive and arrogant”.

China's Parliament backs Hong Kong national security bill

May 28, 2020, at 05:24 pm

Beijing/UNI: China's parliament on Thursday backed a new security bill meant to bring about tighter control over Hong Kong, which underlines that anyone who undermines Beijing's authority in the territory will be treated as a criminal and his/her action will be deemed crime against the state.

Hong Kong stocks soar amid reports of formal withdrawal of extradition bill

Sep 04, 2019, at 05:15 pm

Moscow, Sep 4 (Sputnik/UNI) The Hong Kong stock market jumped Wednesday following reports that the region’s chief executive is expected to announce the formal withdrawal of the controversial extradition bill that has triggered massive protests in recent months.

Hong Kong leader agrees to declare scrapping of extradition bill

Sep 04, 2019, at 03:27 pm

Hong Kong City, Sept 4 (IBNS): Amid weeks of protests, Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam is all set to formally withdraw on Wednesday afternoon the much-despised extradition bill, media reports said.

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