HKEX Drops Takeover Bid for London Counterpart
HONG KONG (Xinhua) — Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) said Tuesday it would not proceed with a proposal to the London Stock Exchange Group plc (LSEG) to combine the two companies.
Lam Says Chinese Military Could Step in If Uprising Gets Bad
HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong's leader Carrie Lam warned Tuesday that the Chinese military could step in if an uprising for democratic reforms...
First Charges Filed in Hong Kong’s New Mask Ban
HONG KONG (AP) — Two protesters have been charged with violating Hong Kong’s new ban that criminalized the wearing of masks at rallies.
Charm of Chinese Forests Draws 1.2 Billion Visitors
BEIJING (Xinhua) — China's forest tourism saw steady growth in the first eight months of the year amid ongoing government efforts to boost the industry, official data showed.
Based on a Real-life Event, “The Captain” Tops Chinese Box Office
BEIJING (Xinhua) — Domestic disaster film "The Captain" soared to lead the Chinese mainland box office on Saturday, the China Movie Data Information Network said Sunday.
White House: Turkey to Invade Northern Syria
WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House said Sunday that Turkey will soon invade Northern Syria, renewing fears of a slaughter of Kurdish fighters allied with the U.S. in a yearslong campaign against the Islamic State group.
US Researchers on Front Line of Battle Against Chinese Theft
WASHINGTON (AP) — As the U.S. warned allies around the world that Chinese tech giant Huawei was a security threat, the FBI was making the same point quietly to a Midwestern university.
Chinese-Built Railway Handed Over to Angola
LOBITO, Angola (Xinhua) — The Benguela Railway, which was built by the China Railway 20 Bureau Group Corporation (CR20), was officially handed over to Angola in the port city of Lobito on Thursday.
Hong Kong Leader Bans Masks in Hardening Stance on Protests
HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam banned protesters from wearing masks in a hardening of the government’s stance on the territory’s...
Hong Kong Shunned by Tourists During Golden-Week Peak Season
HONG KONG (Xinhua) — Lavish pageants, cheerful dancers and crowds of photo-snapping tourists, all familiar sights at Hong Kong's Disneyland, but a frequent visitor may notice something missing from the jamboree.
