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August 14, 2019

Christian Whiton: China’s Xi looks increasingly dazed and confused – Could Hong Kong win this showdown?

As protests in Hong Kong continue China's Xi Jinping has painted himself into a corner.

August 14, 2019

Chinese military vehicles stashed across Hong Kong border in soccer stadium, satellite images appear to show

Satellite images this week apparently captured more than 500 Chinese military vehicles in and around a soccer stadium near the border with Hong Kong in what many speculate was a response to several days of violent protests that disrupted operations at one of the world’s busiest international airports.

August 14, 2019

Flights resuming at Hong Kong airport after protest chaos

Flights resumed at Hong Kong's airport Wednesday morning after two days of disruptions marked by outbursts of violence that highlight the hardening positions of pro-democracy protesters and the authorities in the semi-autonomous Chinese city.

August 13, 2019

Hong Kong protests much like Boston Tea Party, former National Security Council official says

Though China is demanding the U.S. stay out of the pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong, the demonstrators who've stormed one of the world's busiest airports this week resemble those who dumped tea into Boston Harbor more than two centuries ago, according to retired Air Force Brig. Gen. Robert Spalding.

August 13, 2019

China denies request for US Navy warships to visit a restive Hong Kong

China has rejected a request for two upcoming U.S. Navy warship visits to Hong Kong amid massive, weeks-long protests that are taking place in the former British colony, a U.S. defense official told Fox News.

August 13, 2019

Hong Kong protesters clash with riot police armed with pepper spray at airport

More than 100 flights were canceled at Hong Kong International Airport Tuesday as thousands of demonstrators flooded the airport’s main terminal for the fifth consecutive day, prompting Chinese officials to liken the pro-democracy movement to “terrorism.” 

August 13, 2019

Trump says China ‘moving troops’ to Hong Kong border as police clash with protesters

President Trump said Tuesday that he's learned the Chinese government is sending its military to the Hong Kong border amid mounting clashes between riot police and pro-democracy protesters.

August 13, 2019

James Carafano: What Hong Kong unrest tells us about China's plans for the rest of the world

In Hong Kong, China is acting like a global bully.

August 12, 2019

Hong Kong struggling to reopen airport day after pro-democracy demonstrations forced cancellation of flights

One of the world's busiest airports was struggling to reopen Tuesday, a day after thousands of pro-democracy demonstrators crowded into Hong Kong's main terminal and forced flight cancellations.

August 12, 2019

Hong Kong International Airport cancels all flights, China compares protest to 'terrorism'

Hong Kong International Airport canceled all flights Monday after a swarm of pro-democracy demonstrators occupied the main terminal, prompting a fiery denunciation in which Chinese authorities likened the protest to "terrorism."