Now playing Next China Hong Kong slams US decision to suspend extradition and tax treaties Hong Kong has faced mounting international pressure following Beijing's implementation of a national security law which has been viewed as an attack on the “one country, two systems” framework under which the city has been governed since its return to China in 1997. 20/08/2020
Now playing Next China Hong Kong disqualifies 12 opposition candidates from election The pro-democracy candidates had hoped to obtain a majority in the upcoming elections. 30/07/2020
Now playing Next China Four arrested under new Hong Kong security law for online posts Beijing's new law was introduced on July 1. It criminalises subversion, secession and collusion with foreign forces. 30/07/2020
Now playing Next United Kingdom Hong Kong: UK suspends extradition treaty over security law Amid deteriorating relations with China, the UK's foreign minister announced a suspension of the country's extradition treaty with its former colony, Hong Kong. 20/07/2020
Now playing Next China Hong Kong inaugurates Beijing's national security office it comes just a week after Beijing imposed a tough new law on the city that gives police sweeping powers to conduct searches without warrants and order internet service providers and platforms to remove messages. 08/07/2020
Now playing Next China Chinese app TikTok to quit Hong Kong amid new security law controversy It is the latest social media platform to take action after China's crackdown on pro-independence activities. 07/07/2020
Now playing Next China Hong Kong: China threatens to retaliate over UK citizenship plan China's London embassy accuses the British of interfering over Hong Kong and warns "corresponding measures" may be taken if the UK presses ahead with its plan. 02/07/2020
Now playing Next world news Euroviews. The EU must be prepared to be critical of China. It can start with Hong Kong’s security law ǀ View China’s action toward's Hong Kong is part of a pattern of increasingly confrontational behaviour that Europe needs to be much more forthright in calling out and responding to. 24/06/2020
Now playing Next no comment Hong Kongers sing protest anthem one year after major clashes Thousands sang and chanted as they marked the first anniversary of major clashes in Hong Kong between police and pro-democracy demonstrators. 12/06/2020
Now playing Next no comment Protesters in Hong Kong mark one year since millions marched A few hundred demonstrators held flash-mob protests during lunchtime at multiple malls in Hong Kong on Tuesday. 09/06/2020
Now playing Next China Euroviews. China is stamping its mark on the post-COVID-19 world as a new global order begins to emerge ǀ View China's provocative moves in Hong Kong, and the ensuing US response, reinforce the bilateral US-China rupture and formalises the establishment of a new global order that will define the remainder of the 21st century. 04/06/2020
Now playing Next China Hong Kong outlaws insulting China's national anthem Hong Kong's legislature has outlawed insulting China's national anthem just as activists planned to commemorate Beijing's 1989 Tiananmen Square Massacre despite a ban. 04/06/2020
Now playing Next United Kingdom UK to open 'path to citizenship' for Hong Kong's UK passport holders An estimated 300,000 Hong Kong residents were granted British Nationals (overseas) passports before the territory was handed back to China in 1997. 29/05/2020
Now playing Next no comment Hong Kong protests over law to ban ridicule of China's national anthem Demonstrators gathered at Hysan Place shopping mall on May 27. 27/05/2020
Now playing Next China Hong Kong police fire tear gas on protesters Pro-democracy supporters in Hong Kong have criticised the national security law and say it goes against the “one country, two systems” framework. 24/05/2020
Now playing Next China Hong Kong protests resume as China attempts to curb opposition's power A pro-Beijing politician had to be escorted out of the chamber of the Hong Kong Legislative council after a protest broke out over a new bill tabled by China to limit opposition powers in the semi-autonomous territory. 22/05/2020
Now playing Next no comment Police chase Hong Kong Mother's Day protesters Small flashmob demonstrations broke out in at least eight malls throughout Sunday afternoon prompting riot police to rush in heckling crowds of activists 10/05/2020
Now playing Next China Hong Kong police arrest democracy activists, including a media tycoon Hong Kong police have arrested at least 14 veteran pro-democracy lawmakers, activists and a media tycoon on charges of joining unlawful protests last year. 18/04/2020
Now playing Next no comment Hong Kong: Clashes on anniversary of snack stand dispute Back in 2016, government health workers followed by police tried to shut down informal food sellers in the densely-populated Mong Kok. 27/01/2020
Now playing Next World Another weekend of unrest as violent scuffles break out in Hong Kong The Hong Kong Government condemned the demonstrators after two plainclothes police officers were set up by some protest march participants. 20/01/2020