U.S. warns of sanctions on buyers of Iranian oil as blockade tightens
Washington — The United States on Wednesday warned it could impose secondary sanctions on countries and financial institutions purchasing Iranian
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US senator warns Taiwan against ‘naivety’ on China during visit
Taipei — U.S. Senator John Curtis warned Taiwan on Tuesday not to underestimate China’s intentions, citing developments in Hong Kong
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China rebukes U.S. alert over Hong Kong security rule changes
Beijing — China’s top diplomat in Hong Kong has protested a U.S. security alert issued in response to new enforcement
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Hong Kong Mandates Password Disclosure in Security Probes, Tightens Enforcement Powers
Hong Kong— Authorities in Hong Kong will require individuals to provide phone and computer passwords in national security investigations or
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China ask brokers to pause real-world asset business in Hong Kong, sources say
China Merchants Securities, citing industry forecasts, said last month the figure could exceed $2 trillion by 2030. China’s securities watchdog
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US sanctions group of people and firms from Iran, China and Hong Kong tied to Iran ballistic program
Washington (AP) — The U.S. said Tuesday it is sanctioning a group of people and firms from Iran, China and
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United Nations ‘alarmed’ by Hong Kong June 4 detentions
Hong Kong (Reuters) – The United Nations said on Monday it was “alarmed” by detentions in Hong Kong linked to
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Hong Kong-flagged vessel briefly runs aground in Egypt’s vital Suez Canal, later refloated
Cairo (AP) — A Hong Kong-flagged ship briefly ran aground Thursday in Egypt’s vital Suez Canal, though authorities said they
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21-year-old sentenced to 5 years for thwarted bomb plot that aimed to build Hong Kong resistance
Hong Kong (AP) — A Hong Kong man was sentenced to more than five years in prison for participating in
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UK official visits Hong Kong after years of strained ties
Hong Kong (AP) — The first British minister visiting Hong Kong in five years said his country will not “duck”
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