HONG KONG (AP) — A sea of protesters is marching through central Hong Kong in a major demonstration against government-sponsored legislation that would allow people to be extradited to mainland China to face charges. . The massive protest Sunday is taking place three days before..…
By the disappearance of people from, Worries about the reach of China's legal system have been made worse Hong Kong into custody, including a Chinese billionaire and men associated with company that published books unflattering to mainland political leaders... ..…
The unusually broad opposition to the rendition bill displayed on Sunday came amid a series of government moves to deepen links between southern mainland China and Hong Kong. . ... The amendments would simplify case-by-case arrangements to allow extradition of wanted suspects to..…
Hundreds of thousands of protesters marched through Hong Kong on Sunday to voice their opposition to legislation that would allow people to be extradited to mainland China, where they could face politically charged trials. . . . ... The amendments have been criticized as eroding..…
The “One country, two systems” model was proposed by Beijing after the city’s sovereignty was handed over from Britain to China in 1997, intended to preserve Hong Kong’s autonomy and freedoms while under mainland Chinese rule. ..…
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Anger in Hong Kong over a move to allow extraditions to mainland China spilled over into Sydney on Sunday, with migrants gathering for a protest and urging the Australian government to condemn the proposed new law. . . . ..…
Demonstrators hold yellow umbrellas, the symbol of Occupy Central movement, during protest to demand authorities scrap extradition bill with China, Hong Kong, China June 9, 2019. Lam had yet to comment on the rally, European Union and business lobbies that the changes would dent..…
The U.S. secretary of state, Mike Pompeo, warned it could damage the rule of law in Hong Kong, and a bipartisan congressional committee urged Lam’s administration to listen to the widespread concerns, saying local and foreign residents in Hong Kong had to be protected “from a criminal..…
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