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January 9, 2025

House Republicans introduce bill to repurchase Panama Canal after Trump raises concerns of Chinese control

Rep. Dusty Johnson, R-S.D., introduced the Panama Canal Repurchase Act, co-sponsored by 15 other House Republicans, amid President-elect Trump's concerns.

November 19, 2024

45 pro-democracy Hong Kong activists sentenced to up to 10 years in prison under China-backed law

Western countries are outraged after Hong Kong used a Chinese national security law to sentence 45 pro-democracy activists to up to 10 years in prison.

September 26, 2024

Hong Kong journalists sentenced for 'sedition' and promoting 'illegal ideologies'

Two journalists attached to pro-democracy publication Stand News were sentenced this week on charges of "sedition" and "illegal ideologies."

September 26, 2024

Hong Kong debuts 2 giant pandas from Beijing, raising hopes for tourism boost

Hong Kong has welcomed a new pair of giant pandas from Beijing, An An and Ke Ke, raising hopes for a tourism boost. They are the third pair sent since 1997.

August 29, 2024

Hong Kong journalists convicted of sedition as China cracks down on free press: report

The former editor-in-chief of Stand News, Chung Pui-kuen, and fellow journalist Patrick Lam were both convicted of sedition in Hong Kong, according to recent reports.

August 24, 2024

Trendy bubble waffle, a 'unique' and 'flavorful' treat, began in Hong Kong as 'beloved' street food

Here is a history of the "bubble waffle" or "egg waffle," a food with its origins in Hong Kong that has made a splash across the United States in recent years.

August 17, 2024

Giant panda and first-time mom gives birth to historic twins: 'We are thrilled'

Twin pandas were born to a first-time giant panda mom in Hong Kong. Both newborns need time and significant care to stabilize their health.

June 21, 2024

Former Hong Kong residents embrace UK politics amid lingering Beijing fears

Hong Kong residents who moved to Britain under a visa program following political crackdowns back home have voiced their experience participating in British democracy.

June 3, 2024

Communities abroad commemorate Tiananmen Square victims after Hong Kong crackdown quashes ceremonies

Hong Kong's decades-old annual vigil to commemorate those who died in the 1989 the Tiananmen Square crackdown has vanished after enactment of a China-imposed security law.

May 30, 2024

Hong Kong convicts 14 pro-democracy activists in landmark national security case

Fourteen pro-democracy activists have been convicted in Hong Kong's largest national security case for planning an unofficial primary election, officials said.