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Former Civil Servant Carrie Lam is Elected as new Leader of Hong Kong

Mar 26, 2017 07:54 AM EDT

Carrie Lam, a 59-year-old civil servant, was elected as Hong Kong's next chief executive on Sunday, after receiving an overwhelming number of votes from 12,000 strong committee members. Lam is the first woman to be elected to the highest executive post in the semi-autonomous city.

Hong Kong Chief Executive Appointed Vice Chairman of China's Top Political Body.

Hong Kong Chief Executive Appointed Vice Chairman of China’s top Political Advisory Body

Girish Shetti |

Mar 13, 2017 08:27 AM EDT

The Chief Executive of the autonomous city Hong Kong, Leung chun-ying, was appointed as the vice president of China's top political advisory body on Monday. His selection process was completed at the last day of the annual Chinese parliament session.

Chinese Billionaire Xiao Jianhua Disappers.

Chinese Billionaire Xiao Jianhua Mysteriously Disappears From Hong Kong Hotel

Girish Shetti |

Feb 01, 2017 08:56 AM EST

Famous Chinese billionaire Xiao Jianhua has disappeared from the luxurious Hong Kong Four Seasons Hotel under mysterious circumstance. Hong Kong police are reportedly unable to track the whereabouts of the billionaire.

Hong Kong Witnesses Second Bird Flu Death.

Hong Kong Reports Second Bird Flu Death of Winter Season

Girish Shetti |

Jan 06, 2017 08:04 AM EST

A 62-year-old man died because of H7N9 virus in Hong Kong on Friday, the second case of bird flu death in the autonomous city, according to hospital authorities.

China Says It Won’t Allow Hong Kong to be Used as ‘Subversion Base’

Girish Shetti |

Jan 02, 2017 10:05 AM EST

In its latest decree against Hong Kong's pro-independent protestors, Beijing has warned that it won't allow anyone to use the semi-autonomous city to use as a base for subversion activities against mainland China.

China Asserts Sovereignty over Hong Kong.

No Scope for Hong Kong Independence, China Asserts

Girish Shetti |

Dec 31, 2016 08:37 PM EST

There is no scope for Hong Kong independence under "one country, two systems" agreement, a Chinese official responsible for looking into affairs of Hong Kong and Macau region said in a recent interview, asserting once again China's sovereignty over the semi-autonomous region.

McDonald Plans to Keep 25 Percent Stake intact in China Business.

McDonald’s to Keep 25% Stake Intact in China, Hong Kong Business: Report

Girish Shetti |

Dec 07, 2016 09:24 AM EST

McDonald plans to keep 25 percent stake intact in its China and Hong Kong business as it prepares to sell the reminder stake to a consortium led by private-equity firm Carlyle Group LP and Chinese conglomerate CITIC Group Corp, a person familiar with the matter said.

A US panel is voicing out concern of China's increasing interference to Hong Kong's affairs, fearing this may affect the semi-autonomous city's international financial hub status.

U.S Congress Panel Accuses China of Undue Interference in Hong Kong

Girish Shetti |

Nov 17, 2016 10:21 PM EST

A US congress panel has warned that China's interference in Hong Kong's affair is increasing at alarming pace, expressing fear that this may have an adverse impact on former British colony's status as an international financial hub.

Hong Kong Movement: Thousands Turn up for Pro-China Rally

Girish Shetti |

Nov 13, 2016 05:36 PM EST

Thousands of pro-Chinese demonstrators took to the streets in Hong Kong on Sunday to give a much-needed backing to China amid a strong wave of pro-democracy sentiment sweeping across the city.

China’s President Xi Vows to Quell Separatist Movements Amid Tensions in Hong Kong

Girish Shetti |

Nov 11, 2016 02:07 PM EST

China will not allow any group or political entity to split the country, President Xi Jinping said on Friday, giving a stern message to pro-democracy protestors in Hong Kong. The semi-autonomous city has been on the edge following a controversy at an oath taking ceremony on October 12.

China Warns International Community not to Support 'Hong Kong Independence' Movement

Girish Shetti |

Nov 09, 2016 02:46 PM EST

China on Tuesday cautioned relevant countries not to offer any support to forces advocating "Hong Kong independence" movement. The warning comes amid growing protests across the semi-autonomous city against the Chinese government following the oath-taking ceremony controversy.

China Bars Hong Kong’s Pro-Democratic Legislators from Taking Office

Girish Shetti |

Nov 07, 2016 06:57 AM EST

Hong Kong citizens advocating independence from mainland China cannot hold any public office, China's top legislative body, the National People's Congress Standing Committee, ruled on Monday.

China Tells Hong Kong to Focus on Economic Integration, not Independence

Girish Shetti |

May 19, 2016 12:59 PM EDT

One of China's topmost leaders on Wednesday urged people of Hong Kong to seek greater economic integration with China and to completely reject the radical idea of independence.

China Accuses 'Certain People' in US of Trying to Destabilize Hong Kong

Girish Shetti |

May 13, 2016 09:30 AM EDT

China's Foreign Ministry on Friday said that certain unidentified people in the United States are try to destabilizing its autonomous territory, Hong Kong.