HSBC among Hong Kong-based banks cracking down on democracy activists

HSBC among Hong Kong-based banks cracking down on clients with ties to the pro-democracy movement By Lucy White For The Daily Mail Published: 21:50 BST, 20 July 2020 | Updated: 22:23 BST, 20 July 2020 Global wealth managers operating in Hong Kong have launched a crackdown on clients with ties to the country’s pro-democracy movement. … Read more

Virgin Atlantic resumes flights from Heathrow to Hong Kong, New York and LA

Virgin Atlantic resumes flights from Heathrow to Hong Kong, New York and LA but warns passengers ‘it’s essential travel only’ Virgin Atlantic will fly to Hong Kong tonight, with New York and LA tomorrow The airline giant expects to run three round trips to the cities each week  Flights will leave from Terminal 2 until … Read more

Virgin Atlantic resumes flights from Heathrow to Hong Kong, New York and LA

Virgin Atlantic resumes flights from Heathrow to Hong Kong, New York and LA but warns passengers ‘it’s essential travel only’ Virgin Atlantic will fly to Hong Kong tonight, with New York and LA tomorrow The airline giant expects to run three round trips to the cities each week  Flights will leave from Terminal 2 until … Read more

Dominic Raab announces extradition treaty with Hong Kong is being suspended

Dominic Raab today announced the UK’s extradition treaty with Hong Kong is being ‘immediately and indefinitely’ suspended after Beijing imposed a controversial national security law.  The Foreign Secretary said the UK wants a ‘positive relationship’ with China but ‘we will be clear where we disagree’.  He said: ‘I have consulted with the Home Secretary, the … Read more

Youthful Hong Kong actress Carman Lee has barely aged in 30 years

A Hong Kong actress who first shot to fame in 1995 has amazed millions of people with her flawless skin, youthful appearance and incredibly toned physique. Carman Lee Yeuk-tung sent the internet into a frenzy recently after sharing a picture of her firm six-pack abs. Fans were further stunned last week by photos of her … Read more

Britain ‘will suspend its extradition treaty with Hong Kong’

Boris Johnson today insisted he will not be ‘pushed into becoming a knee jerk Sinophobe’ as he warned Britain cannot ‘completely abandon’ its relationship with China despite rising tensions with Beijing.  The Prime Minister said the UK does have ‘serious concerns’ about China’s behaviour on issues like human rights abuses and Hong Kong.  But he … Read more

Dissident reveals relief as UK plans to terminate extradition agreement with Hong Kong

Earnest, bespectacled, boyish, Nathan Law, 27, has a gentle, scholarly air that belies the fierceness of his convictions. Speaking to me from a small apartment in London – he will not disclose the location – the fear that drove him to flee his native Hong Kong is tangible. ‘Wherever I am in the world, I’m … Read more

Dissident reveals relief as UK plans to terminate extradition agreement with Hong Kong

Earnest, bespectacled, boyish, Nathan Law, 27, has a gentle, scholarly air that belies the fierceness of his convictions. Speaking to me from a small apartment in London – he will not disclose the location – the fear that drove him to flee his native Hong Kong is tangible. ‘Wherever I am in the world, I’m … Read more

Dominic Raab set to tear up Britain’s extradition agreement with Hong Kong and warns to be careful

Britain is set to tear up its extradition agreement with Hong Kong today as Dominic Raab warns the country must be ‘very careful’ in its dealings with China. In a move that will further escalate tensions, the Foreign Secretary is expected to announce that the Government will no longer hand over suspects to the former … Read more

Dominic Raab set to tear up Britain’s extradition agreement with Hong Kong and warns to be careful

Britain is set to tear up its extradition agreement with Hong Kong today as Dominic Raab warns the country must be ‘very careful’ in its dealings with China. In a move that will further escalate tensions, the Foreign Secretary is expected to announce that the Government will no longer hand over suspects to the former … Read more