1 year agoMore than 100 people have arrived in Chater Garden, Central for the civil servants rally by 6pm, one hour before the rally set to kick off. #antiELAB
1 year agoMedical sector rally at Central's Edinburgh Place, prior to the more well-publicised civil servants rally later this evening
1 year agoHundreds gathered to protest at a rally for medical workers. Here are their demands: 1. Safeguard patient privacy 2. Condemn excessive use of police violence 3. Condemn restricted access of ambulances to the injured during protests
1 year agoHundreds of medical professionals are gathering at Edinburgh Place in Central to protest against the government's handling of the #AntiELAB saga.Many said they attend after a nurse got charged with rioting, because she was at a Sheung Wan protest helping people
1 year agoChing Chiang-class patrol ship firing HF-III supersonic ASM. I think it is the first time a HF-III publicly launched from Ching Chiang. (of course the accidental HF-III launch also from Ching Chiang)
While attending the ASEAN-China Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Bangkok, Minh stressed that the Chinese survey ship Haiyang Dizhi 8 and its escorts' recent activities in the waters are a violation of Vietnam's Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) and Continental Shelf
China is threatening countermeasures if the United States imposed additional customs duties
U.S. 'fanning flames' of Hong Kong protests: Top China envoy
Reuters Foxconn looking to sell $8.8 bln LCD plant in Guangzhou, China; deliberations for possible sale at preliminary stage - sources
Asian stock markets plunged Friday after President Donald Trump's surprise threat of tariff hikes on additional Chinese imports
Senior China diplomat Wang Yi says US setting tariffs on additional Chinese goods definitely not the correct, constructive way to resolve trade frictions - China TV station
1 year agoUS Department of State: Today, @SecPompeo met with Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi to address bilateral and regional issues. They reaffirmed their commitment to the complete denuclearization of North Korea; the Secretary also called for continuation of Hong Kong's autonomy
Reuters: US Secretary of State Pompeo urges China to "do the right thing" regarding HongKong protests
US Secretary of State Pompeo decries "decades of bad behaviour" from China
1 year agoPompeo and China's foreign minister reaffirmed "their commitment to the complete denuclearization of North Korea and the need for North Korea to return to negotiations," the State Department says
South Korea - Korean exports are feeling the pinch of the US-China trade war beyond the escalating problems with Japan. Exports declined 11% in July from a year earlier, which extends an eight month decline from last year's figures.
Until such time there's a trade deal, "we'll be taxing the hell out of China," adds @POTUS
1 year ago"You're not paying for those tariffs, China's paying for those tariffs," claims @POTUS
Chinese sources say Departments in China to start "decoupling" from the reliance on the US. The Chinese want to get items they need from other sources or make them in China
US President Donald Trump says he won't give any "advice" to Beijing following signals that the Chinese military is considering intervening after two months of pro-democracy rallies in Hong Kong
1 year agoPolice in riot gear on the attack outside Ma On Shan police station. They told protesters to leave or face arrest
1 year ago03:31 Police perform searches at ChungOn Estate
1 year agoMa On Shan police station, where the 8 arrested earlier this evening were brought, is getting a real going-over by protesters. Riot police are reportedly on standby, ready to take action.
"I think he wants to make a deal," @POTUS says of China President Xi
1 year agoAnd @POTUS is speaking about China and trade
Livestream from Ma On Shan where protesters are besieging the police station where 8 arrested people are being held, including @hknationalparty leader Andy Chan
1 year ago02:53 Riot Police outside MOS Station
Andy Chan, founder of banned Hong Kong National Party, among eight arrested in raid, while family of three detained over smoke bombs in separate operation
1 year ago@hkpoliceforce said they got in the industrial bldg unit without a warrant becuz they stopped a suspicious car downstairs and found baseball bats, steel balls and other protest supplies. The officer got the key from the ppl in the car and entered the unit
1 year ago02:25 HKT, Ma On Shan Protestors pull up the closed gates of the police station. A group of anti-riot police in gears are guarding behind the glass. Protestors use metal barriers to blockade the police station
US to slap 10% tariff on $300 bn more in Chinese goods, Trump says
US putting additional tariff of 10% "on the remaining 300 Billion Dollars of goods and products coming from China" into the country, announces @POTUS
Police've made 7 arrests following a raid at a storage place in Fo Tan, including Andy Chan Ho-tin, former leader of banned HK National Party. Been reading various reports about what were discovered. All said "protest materials". What does that mean
[email protected]: .We look forward to continuing our positive dialogue with China on a comprehensive Trade Deal, and feel that the future between our two countries will be a very bright one
[email protected]: .during the talks the U.S. will start, on September 1st, putting a small additional Tariff of 10% on the remaining 300 Billion Dollars of goods and products coming from China into our Country. This does not include the 250 Billion Dollars already Tariffed at 25%
[email protected]: Our representatives have just returned from China where they had constructive talks having to do with a future Trade Deal. We thought we had a deal with China three months ago, but sadly, China decided to re-negotiate the deal prior to signing. More recently, China agreed to
1 year agoCitizens in solidrity with those just arrested in Fotan have arrived at Shatin Police Station and are building roadblocks. One yelled "we need gloves." and one resident in a nearby housing estate threw a pair down out the window
1 year agoA rally at Shatin New Tower Plaza to promote the Strike on 05 Aug.
1 year ago#HongKong youngster on their knees. appealing to HongKongers to participate in the strike on 5 Aug outside a MTR station exit.
Pro-democracy Legco member Chu Hoi-dick says he's received at least 3 additional reports of death threats against him and his staff since Junius Ho's on July 24. He's taken the precaution of leaving his home and will make a report to police on the threats
1 year agoJapanese Self Defense Naval forces monitored movements of 6 Chinese Navy ships
1 year agoSeveral hundreds have assembled at New Town Plaza in Sha Tin to promote the city-wise general strike on Aug 5. Scuffles broke out at the shopping centre and the surrounding neighbourhood on July 14 after sunset following a peaceful march
US calls for release of jailed Chinese cyber-dissident Huang Qi
China says it has begun purchasing more US farm goods as the two economic giants restarted trade talks in Shanghai this week
1 year agoAn unidentified Chinese warship reportedly collided with the Taiwanese cargo ship YUTAI No.1 Wed 31 July. The Chinese Navy ship did not stop and sailed away, the Taiwan Coast Guard said. Both ships sustained damage, no injuries reported
1 year agoCCTV Defense and Military Channel Launches Today
Taiwan: "The Coast Guard announced today that a Chinese warship smashed into the Kaohsiung-registered bulk carrier the "Yutai No. 1" on Wednesday night"
