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November 21, 2019

Trump expected to sign Hong Kong bill after it clears House, Senate amid Chinese threats

President Trump is expected to sign a bill aimed at protecting human rights in Hong Kong amid an escalating pro-democracy movement in the semiautonomous city after the legislation cleared both chambers of Congress this week, with overwhelming support on both sides of the aisle.

November 20, 2019

Former Hong Kong British consulate worker says he was tortured, shackled by Chinese during detention

A former employee of Britain’s consulate in Hong Kong revealed Wednesday that he was tortured, shackled and forced to sing the Chinese national anthem during a grueling two-week detention in the mainland.

November 20, 2019

Hong Kong officials close rail stations ahead of potential final operation to flush out ‘hardcore’ protesters

Officials in Hong Kong shut down nearly a dozen railway stations Wednesday as police consider clearing out the final “hardcore” protesters who are occupying the besieged Polytechnic University.

November 20, 2019

Hong Kong bill passes US Senate as lawmakers aim to crack down on human rights violations

The U.S. Senate on Tuesday unanimously passed a bill meant to protect human rights in Hong Kong as a recent escalation in violence rocks the now five-month-long pro-democracy protest movement against Chinese control over the semi-autonomous city.

November 20, 2019

Hong Kong Open golf tournament postponed amid social unrest

The Hong Kong Open golf tournament has been postponed because of violent unrest in the city.

November 19, 2019

Hong Kong protesters’ families fear university showdown could spark ‘Tiananmen 2.0’

As of early Wednesday, around 100 people are estimated to still be inside the campus’ buildings, following days of clashes with police.

November 19, 2019

Hong Kong showdown: 100 protesters surrounded by police at university

About 100 anti-government protesters remained holed up at a Hong Kong university Tuesday as a police siege of the campus entered its third day.

November 18, 2019

Hong Kong showdown: Protesters close in on trapped allies as police try to clear occupied university

Hong Kong anti-government protesters reportedly are closing in on the city’s Polytechnic University Monday in a bid to help hundreds of their allies there evade arrest after battling police with gasoline bombs and bows and arrows.

November 18, 2019

Lee Edwards: Rep. Omar clueless about Bernie and imperialism — THIS is what she's missing

The United States has resisted imperialism in all its forms – from Soviet to Chinese to Iraqi (remember the invasion of Kuwait?) to Russian.

November 17, 2019

Hong Kong police storm Polytechnic University as protesters set fires to entrance

Hong Kong authorities on Monday stormed Polytechnic University where anti-government protesters have hunkered down for days amid violent clashes with police.