U.S. Hong Kong policy

The U.S. response to Beijing's electoral reform in Hong Kong further dampens prospects for the first high-level dialogue this week.

Washington’s latest Hong Kong sanctions have hit a nerve, but Beijing is also conscious of the Trump administration’s looming expiration date.

Preliminary survey results suggest President-elect Biden has some convincing to do to win the confidence of Hong Kong Americans.

Worry about the reliability of Democratic presidents is based on a selective reading of past and current events.

The moves announced so far are mostly symbolic – and far from enough to change Beijing’s calculus.

During a visit to Beijing, Hong Kong's leader denounced U.S. sanctions targeting the national security law.

Insights from Allen Carlson.

Hong Kong and the Chinese government issued a “severe reprimand” of the move.

Hong Kong – the first battleground where East meets West – has already been drastically changed.

Washington intends to signal its resolve to Beijing, but Hong Kong is not reliant on U.S. goodwill.

Any U.S. financial sanctions on Hong Kong will break the financial lifeline for China.