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Hong Kong protests
Hong Kong: The Orchid and the Great Stone Wall
By Ben Lowsen
The more tightly Beijing grasps Hong Kong, the more its control slips.
China Has Limited Options in Hong Kong
By Abbas Faiz
And Hong Kong’s Chief Executive Carrie Lam has even fewer.
Will Beijing Use Force to End the Hong Kong Protests?
By Shannon Tiezzi
Sending in the troops is not unthinkable, but China's government has many other options at its disposal.
Flights Restart at Hong Kong Airport as Protesters Apologize
By Vincent Thian and Yanan Wang
The occupation of the airport has mostly ended after a day marked by mob violence and altercations with passengers.
China Rejects Request for Hong Kong Port Call of 2 US Navy Warships
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Chinese government has rejected a request to have two U.S. warships make port visits to Hong Kong in the coming weeks.
Hong Kong Airport Shuts Down Amid Pro-Democracy Protest
By Yanan Wang and Christopher Bodeen
A sit-in at the main terminal caused the cancellation of all flights, even while protests continued elsewhere in Hong Kong.
US Lawmakers Are Watching Hong Kong, and China Isn’t Happy About That
By Shannon Tiezzi
After a series of statements from Congress members supporting the protesters, China's Foreign Ministry claps back.
Protests, General Strike Bring Hong Kong to a Standstill
By Yanan Wang and Christopher Bodeen
Even as disruptions reached the work week, Chief Executive Carrie Lam vows to remain in office.
Lost in Translation: The Hong Kong Government’s Dual Messaging Amid Protests
By Kai Yui Samuel Chan and Elizabeth Lui
Why Carrie Lam’s ostensible concession means nothing to Hong Kong activists.
Should Australia Be Worried About Chinese Influence on University Campuses?
By Grant Wyeth
Even as Beijing-funded Confucius Institutes come under scrutiny, Hong Kong protest problems spark renewed concerns.
Hong Kong’s Summer of Discontent
By Eleanor Albert
The anti-extradition bill protests are heating up, not cooling down, as summer wears on.
Why the Hong Kong Protests Don’t Guarantee a Tsai Victory in Taiwan
By Lev Nachman and Brian Hioe
The challenges facing Tsai remain the same, with or without the Hong Kong protests.