What Hong Kong's Future Would Be If The City Loses Its Freedom
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Evan Medeiros, a senior advisor at The Asia Group, about the U.S. sayingt Hong Kong is no longer autonomous from China.
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The World Food Programme estimates that the number of people experiencing severe food insecurity in this area, where the coronavirus is spreading quickly, could quadruple in 2020.
China's Legislature Moves To Assert Authority Over Hong Kong
The National People's Congress authorized lawmakers to draft and enact a national security law aimed at suppressing dissent in Hong Kong. The U.S. says it means the end of the city's sovereignty.
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The Latest U.S. Blow To China's Huawei Could Knock Out Its Global 5G Plans
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Trump Administration Signals Policy Changes Over Hong Kong Autonomy
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says that Hong Kong no longer maintains a high degree of autonomy from China. This comes as China's legislature approved a resolution to suppress unrest in Hong Kong.
China Takes A Step Toward Total Control Over Hong Kong
Protests continue as Beijing moves closer to a national security law for Hong Kong. And, U.S.-China relations took a hit, when Secretary of State Mike Pompeo declared Hong Kong's autonomy is over.
News Brief: Pandemic Deaths, China's Move On Hong Kong, Minneapolis Protests
More than 100,000 Americans die from COVID-19. China moves closer to criminalizing dissent from Hong Kong. And, violent protests continue in Minneapolis after a black man died in police custody.
Hong Kong May Lose U.S. Preferential Trade Status If No More Autonomous From China
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said he has reported to Congress that Hong Kong is no longer autonomous from China –- a move that may lead the U.S. to withdraw preferential trade status of the city.