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Electric Automaker Xpeng Falls on Lower Stock Market in Hong Kong
Xpeng was significantly lower on the stock exchange in Hong Kong on Tuesday. The Chinese electric car manufacturer suffered more loss on higher sales last quarter and the expectation for the number of car deliveries for the second quarter…
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Democracy Activist Joshua Wong is in Prison-I Wish We Could All be Fearless
Democracy activist Joshua Wong is in prison in Hong Kong. The books he reads in prison make him reflect on his own identity and his public work. Like the biography of a famous war reporter.
In Extremis: The Life and Death of the…
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Chinese Tech Companies Help Hong Kong Stock Exchange to Solid Profit
The Hong Kong stock exchange posted a solid gain on Tuesday, led by Chinese technology companies. Hopes that the Chinese government will take less strict action against the big tech companies were further fueled after a meeting between the…
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Hong Kong Media Mogul Charged Again
Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai has been charged with sedition and six former employees.
Lai has already been jailed for his participation in a Tiananmen memorial last year, which marked the suppression of student protests in…
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Thirteen Months in Prison for Hong Kong Media Tycoon
According to local media, Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai (74) has been sentenced to thirteen months in prison for his participation in a Tiananmen commemoration. The prominent defender of democracy was found guilty last week of attending…
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Hong Kong Asks Banks for Exposure to Evergande
Hong Kong's central bank has asked lenders in the city-state about their financial exposure to shaky real estate group China Evergrande Group. They have 24 hours to come up with an answer, Bloomberg news agency writes based on insiders.…
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Hong Kongers Angry about Nicole Kidman Quarantine Exemption
Hong Kong residents are angry about the exception to the strict quarantine rules for actress Nicole Kidman. The Hollywood star is in town as the producer of a series about expats but can move freely immediately upon arrival.
Other…
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Hong Kong Newspaper Publisher and Editor-In-Chief Charged
The publisher and editor-in-chief of the pro-democracy Hong Kong newspaper The Apple Daily have been charged with conspiracy with foreign powers, the South China Morning Post reported.
On Thursday, the two were arrested along with…
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