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The UK’s latest six-month monitoring report on Hong Kong highlighted the city’s high-profile national security trials. Photo: Sun Yeung
Hong Kong politics

Beijing, Hong Kong condemn ‘slanders and smears’ in UK’s 6-month report on city

Report highlights city’s national security trials and authorities’ move to place a new round of HK$1 million bounties on six activists.

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Hong Kong politics

Fourth Beijing warning for Li Ka-shing’s Hutchison over Panama ports deal

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Hong Kong politics

Li Ka-shing’s Hutchison gets another Beijing warning over Panama ports sale

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Hong Kong politics

Eyebrows raised over Hong Kong’s Richard Li in Beijing, observers say

Younger son of tycoon Li Ka-shing rubbed shoulders with elites on weekend in nation’s capital, but observer says Beijing sees him as separate to controversial deal.

Richard Li (top right) is the younger son of Hong Kong billionaire Li Ka-shing. Photo: CNS
Richard Li (top right) is the younger son of Hong Kong billionaire Li Ka-shing. Photo: CNS
Hong Kong politics

Hong Kong devoted to bolstering foreign ties, John Lee says at Boao Forum

Chief executive touts international connections following Chinese Premier Li Qiang’s call for city to expand global ties.

Hong Kong politics

Hong Kong’s Democratic Party to hold meeting in April to discuss disbanding

Special meeting will seek to establish a mandate to allow leadership to handle legal procedures related to group’s proposed dissolution.

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Hong Kong’s Article 23, a year of restraint but what about broader impact?

While domestic security law has not been applied as broadly as feared, government urged to disclose more information about how it’s being used.

Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen
Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen
Hong Kong politics

Hutchison’s Panama ports exit inevitable: analysts

CK Hutchison has kept silent on the sale but defends the move via a column on news website using a property agent’s byline, says the agent.

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Hong Kong politics

Beijing urges Swire Group to help boost Hong Kong’s aviation hub status

Chinese Vice-President Han Zheng also encourages company to take part in bay area’s development and Hainan Free Trade Port as he meets CEO Merlin Swire.

Hong Kong politics

Devil in the details of the Hutchison-BlackRock Panama ports deal

Hong Kong-based port operator has to contend with local politics and mounting pressure from US, which wants to reduce mainland Chinese influence.

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Sailors wave the China and Panama flags during a visit by Chinese President Xi Jinping to the Latin American country in 2018. Photo: Reuters
Hong Kong economy

Panama ports deal of strategic importance, say Hong Kong political heavyweights

‘Not easy’ for Hong Kong or mainland Chinese firms to take part in ‘some strategic projects’, NPC Standing Committee member Starry Lee says.

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A cargo ship sails past the Panama Canal’s Port of Balboa, managed by CK Hutchison. Photo: AP
A cargo ship sails past the Panama Canal’s Port of Balboa, managed by CK Hutchison. Photo: AP
Hong Kong courts

Hong Kong court upholds acquittal of Democratic Party chairman in protest case

Court of Appeal dismisses Department of Justice’s request to send Lo Kin-hei’s 2019 unlawful assembly case back to District Court.

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Hong Kong politics

BlackRock-Hutchison Panama ports deal: 25-year timeline to troubled waters

From Trump’s vow to retake Panama Canal to Beijing’s scathing attack on Hutchison’s deal, the Post chronicles the latest developments.

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Hong Kong politics

Beijing will keep Hong Kong ‘free and open’ for business, Euro chamber told

Beijing’s point man on Hong Kong affairs meets first EuroCham delegation to visit capital.

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Xia Baolong (right) with EuroCham chairman Inaki Amate in Beijing. Photo: SCMP
Hong Kong politics

Hong Kong government warn external parties of intervening in Jimmy Lai trial

Caution comes after US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said getting the former media tycoon out of prison was a ‘priority’.

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A Hong Kong government spokesperson has warned external parties not to intervene in the ongoing trial of Jimmy Lai Chee-ying. (Photo Anthony Wallace/AFP
A Hong Kong government spokesperson has warned external parties not to intervene in the ongoing trial of Jimmy Lai Chee-ying. (Photo Anthony Wallace/AFP
Mergers & Acquisitions

Hutchison stays mum on plan to sell port assets amid Panama spat, China rebuke

No event that might require disclosure was identified, Hutchison said, leaving the onus on shareholders to question the directors at its AGM on May 22.

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Hutchison’s Panama ports deal: everything you need to know about the saga

From scathing attacks over sell-off to a closer look at BlackRock, here are some highlights from our coverage of Hutchison’s Panama ports deal.

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Hong Kong economy

Black eye for BlackRock-Hutchison Panama ports deal? Not so easy, say experts

Legal tools to smash the sale are not really available as Hong Kong is a very free place for business, observers say.

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The deal will give the BlackRock-led consortium control of the two ports in the Panama Canal, as well 41 others. Photo: Reuters
The deal will give the BlackRock-led consortium control of the two ports in the Panama Canal, as well 41 others. Photo: Reuters
Hong Kong politics

Hong Kong to hold next Legislative Council election on December 7

City leader John Lee hopes second Legco poll under ‘patriots-only’ electoral overhaul will be conducted in a ‘fair, just and honest manner’.

Hong Kong politics

Hutchison’s Panama ports deal must comply with the law: Hong Kong’s John Lee

Beijing conducting major review of port and shipping assets held by private mainland and local businesses, source says.

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Beijing slams Western UN diplomats over meeting Jimmy Lai’s son and legal team

Lai’s son met American, British and Canadian ambassadors to United Nations last week.

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Apple Daily founder Jimmy Lai leaves the Lai Chi Kok Reception Centre in 2020. Photo: Winson Wong
Hong Kong politics

Hong Kong urged to make Northern Metropolis ‘special zone’ to speed up work

Starry Lee, city’s sole delegate to nation’s top legislative body, points to slow pace of construction in project at the border.

The Northern Metropolis blueprint aims to transform 30,000 hectares in the New Territories into an economic hub. Photo: May Tse
The Northern Metropolis blueprint aims to transform 30,000 hectares in the New Territories into an economic hub. Photo: May Tse
Hong Kong politics

Beijing offices keep up pressure on Hong Kong’s Hutchison over Panama port deal

Entrepreneurs who ‘dance with Americans’ will have no future even if they secure ‘big deal’, commentary posted by offices says.

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Hong Kong tourism

Hong Kong multi-entry scheme ‘likely to cover more mainland cities this year’

Starry Lee calls for Beijing and Shanghai to be included in scheme granting unlimited trips to Shenzhen residents.

BN(O) passport

Hong Kong BN(O) passport holders exempt from needing ETA to travel to UK

Amendment to immigration rules, suggested by migration and citizenship minister Seema Malhotra, has now been implemented.

Hongkongers holding British National (Overseas) passports no longer need to obtain an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) document before travelling to the United Kingdom Photo: Fung Chang
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