Tag: Hong Kong

Senators want to keep eye on China’s efforts to pressure American businesses

Melissa Quinn · October 31, 2019 12:02 pm

What Hongkongers think but cannot say

C.G. Fewston · October 29, 2019 2:23 pm

SpaceX chief engineer Elon Musk listens to a question from the media about the progress regarding flying astronauts to and from the International Space Station, from American soil, as part of the agency's commercial crew program at SpaceX headquarters, in Hawthorne, California, Thursday, Oct. 10, 2019.

Beltway Confidential

China exposes leftist companies as the paper tigers they truly are

Kevin Mooney · October 29, 2019 12:00 am

‘Holier-than-thou’: Charles Barkley slams Pence for NBA criticism

John Gage · October 25, 2019 2:46 pm

Magazine - Washington Briefing

Esports affected by Hong Kong-China opinions

Claude Thompson · October 24, 2019 11:00 pm

Students wear masks and hold placards reading "Don't silence me" during their graduation ceremony at the Chinese University of Hong Kong campus in Hong Kong, Thursday, Nov. 16, 2017. The students were protesting against what they said were attempts to restrict their freedom of speech in a dispute earlier in the school year over banners and posters advocating Hong Kongâs independence from mainland China, an idea Beijing has vehemently opposed.

Beltway Confidential

The triumph of great ideas depends on free speech

Jonathan Larcomb · October 23, 2019 7:22 pm

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) grimaces after straining his left groin, during the second half of the team's NBA basketball game against the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday, Dec. 25, 2018, in Oakland, Calif. The Lakers won 127-101.

‘Disrespectful’: LeBron James faces backlash for yelling during national anthem

John Gage · October 23, 2019 7:21 pm

Los Angeles Lakers' LeBron James, right, is defended by Los Angeles Clippers' Kawhi Leonard during the first half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2019, in Los Angeles.

Chinese state TV declines to air NBA season opening games after Hong Kong controversy

Ellie Bufkin · October 23, 2019 2:10 pm

A student dressed in black gather on the University Mall at the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) during a class boycott rally in Hong Kong, China, on Monday, Sept. 2, 2019.

Hong Kong government withdraws unpopular extradition bill that sparked weeks of protests

Caitlin Yilek · October 23, 2019 1:31 pm

Shaquille âDieselâ OâNeal attends the T-Mobile Derby After Dark event following the Home Run Derby at MLB All-Star Week, on Monday, July 8, 2019 at FWD Day + Nightclub in Cleveland.

‘Daryl Morey was right’: Shaq sides with Hong Kong amid NBA-China controversy

Tim Pearce · October 23, 2019 2:42 am

Tim Cook, Apple CEO delivers his speech at the opening ceremony of the China Development Forum held at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing.

Lawmakers challenge Apple chief over Hong Kong app removal: Put ‘values above market access’

Melissa Quinn · October 21, 2019 4:28 pm

Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving (11) looks on during the second quarter of a preseason NBA basketball game against the Toronto Raptors Friday, Oct. 18, 2019, in New York.

NBA star Kyrie Irving on Hong Kong-China controversy: ‘There’s enough oppression’ in America

Tim Pearce · October 19, 2019 8:07 pm