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Topic: Hong Kong

American journalists in Hong Kong could be Beijing’s next target

If the US doesn’t renew visas for Chinese journalists, China could retaliate and target US journalists based in Hong Kong, says Global Times editor.

Hong Kong is arresting citizens under new security law over online comments, activity

Hong Kong Police detained four people ages 16 to 21 over comments posted in July. In a statement issued to the public, it 'reminded' them that the cyberworld is not beyond the law.

Hong Kong’s Covid crisis shows how little can be done without making a bad situation worse

Lockdown in Hong Kong will be a nightmare as more than 200,000 people live in subdivided units, many of which have combined kitchen, toilet and sleeping space all in one room.

Hong Kong considers delay in election, sparks new concern in US, Australia, UK

Suggestions of an election delay have prompted criticism from Hong Kong democracy advocates, who hoped to ride the momentum of last year's landslide victory in local elections.

Fresh virus wave worsens Hong Kong’s already disastrous outlook

Economists forecast an 8.7 per cent contraction in the second-quarter from year-ago levels, almost equaling the record 8.9 per cent decline posted in the first quarter.

Hong Kong bracing for worst wave of virus and it’s not ready

While Hong Kong reacted quickly initially, later loopholes in the management of foreign arrivals, lax quarantine requirements and limited testing allowed the virus to spread.

Tech firms begin to abandon Hong Kong because of security law

Under the new law, police can ask tech firms to delete or restrict access to content, with non-compliance punishable with a fine of HK$100,000 and six months in prison.

UK suspends extradition treaty, imposes arms embargo on Hong Kong over security law

UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said the suspension will stay until robust safeguards to prevent extraditions being misused under the new legislation are in place.

UK-China fight to get ugly as London is set to suspend extradition pact with Hong Kong

Halting UK-Hong Kong extradition pact would mark further diplomatic escalation to a conflict that also involves Huawei & human rights abuses in China.

Hong Kong’s new outbreak a cautionary tale that worst of the pandemic may not yet be over

The resurgence in the Asian financial hub has moved at an aggressive pace, with about a third of infections being of unknown origins.

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India’s strategic pillars are crumbling. Complacency is not an option

Within the modern-day Samudra Manthan lies the opportunity for India to redefine its role on the world stage by building a robust, adaptive security architecture.

Navigating Trump’s tariffs is no child’s play. Indian toymakers are losing out on orders, enquiries

Indian toymakers are now exploring new markets, but they want govt to negotiate a trade deal with US soon, introduce incentives and subsidies to make the industry more competitive.

What is Project Sudarshan Chakra, announced by Modi from ramparts of Red Fort

The project is meant to be a ‘protective shield that will keep expanding’, the PM said. It is on the lines of the ‘Golden Dome’ announced by Trump, it is learnt.

War of IAF, PAF doctrines: As Pakistan obsesses over numbers, India embraces risk, wins

Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?