Shibani Mahtani

June 15, 2020 at 5:10 am

Fearing a reign of terror, Hong Kong families are preparing to flee

HONG KONG - China's Communist Party has haunted Leung's family for generations. Her father, Guo Yao, fled forced labor and the violent purges of the...

• Nation & World

May 24, 2020 at 5:34 am

Hong Kong police use tear gas, water cannon against thousands protesting new China law

HONG KONG - Police fired multiple rounds of tear gas, used a water cannon to disperse protesters and arrested more than 100 people opposed to...

• Nation & World

May 22, 2020 at 3:56 am

Beijing-style repression is coming to Hong Kong. What will Washington do?

HONG KONG — Secret police, surveillance, arbitrary detentions, propaganda in classrooms — all these will be coming to Hong Kong under a far-reaching national security...

• Nation & World

May 21, 2020 at 8:40 am

China to impose sweeping national security law in Hong Kong, bypassing city’s legislature

The move is the boldest yet from Beijing to undercut Hong Kong's autonomy and bring the global financial hub under its full control as it...

• Nation & World

May 21, 2020 at 5:22 am

China to impose sweeping national security law in Hong Kong, bypassing city’s legislature

HONG KONG — China's Communist Party will impose a sweeping national security law in Hong Kong by fiat during the annual meeting of its top...

• Nation & World

April 24, 2020 at 3:00 am

One country, one system: The week that China shredded its promise on Hong Kong

HONG KONG — Martin Lee has tangled with the Chinese Communist Party countless times in his decades-long fight to achieve free elections in Hong Kong...

• Nation & World

February 20, 2020 at 12:04 pm

Coronavirus-infected Americans flown home against CDC’s advice

In the wee hours of a rainy Monday, more than a dozen buses sat on the tarmac at Tokyo's Haneda Airport. Inside, 328 weary Americans...

• Nation & World

November 25, 2019 at 2:58 am

In Hong Kong elections, big defeat for elites pressures Beijing to rethink approach

HONG KONG - Election posters promoting the candidate for Mongkok North left no doubt about his affiliations: wearing all black, a yellow-hard-hat, respirator and goggles,...

• Nation & World

October 8, 2019 at 7:58 am

From Shake Shack to Starbucks, the Hong Kong-China standoff is proving bad for business

Hong Kong’s position as a gateway to mainland China may now come with more risk than opportunity.

• Business

August 31, 2019 at 6:34 am

Hong Kong protesters defy ban as clashes escalate on key pro-democracy anniversary

HONG KONG — Protesters hurled firebombs and set blazes Saturday across Hong Kong as they defied warnings to stay off the streets on a key...

• Nation & World