Canada is suspending its extradition treaty with Hong Kong in the wake of new Chinese national security legislation and could boost immigration from the former British colony, top officials said on Friday.
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Hong Kong officials ‘very disappointed’ at Canada’s move to suspend extradition pact
Senior officials in Hong Kong said on Saturday they were “very disappointed” at Canada’s decision to suspend its extradition treaty with the Chinese-ruled city and again slammed Washington for “interfering” in its affairs.
How Hong Kong beat coronavirus and avoided lockdown
Hong Kong is one of the world’s densest cities. Public transit is often packed. There are even direct flights from Wuhan. Yet, the city managed to handle the outbreak with a combination of factors.
China says will restrict visas for some Americans over Hong Kong row
China warned Monday that it would impose visa restrictions on US citizens who had “behaved egregiously” over Hong Kong, ahead of expected approval from Beijing lawmakers for a controversial national security law in the city.
Keto diet weight loss tips from a PE teacher who dropped 20kg in two years
Hong Kong-based physical education teacher Julien Schneider was unhappy about gaining weight – more than 15kg (33lb) – in less than a year after arriving in the city in 2015 from his native France, despite doing two hours of physical activity daily.Like many of us, the now 39-year-old had experienced the yo-yo effect since his early 20s: putting on a few ext […]
Donald Trump’s comments on Xinjiang sanctions combed for clues on US response to Hong Kong security law
Analysts are combing through US President Donald Trump’s latest statements on Xinjiang for clues as to how he may punish China for its planned imposition of the national security law on Hong Kong.In an interview with news outlet Axios published on Monday, Trump said he has not sanctioned China over the persecution of Uygurs and other Muslim minorities in Xin […]