Tag: Hong Kong

D.C.’s subdued reaction to Hong Kong protests

Susan Ferrechio · October 2, 2014 7:44 pm

National Security

Hong Kong Protesters Threaten Occupation

Washington Examiner · October 2, 2014 5:18 pm

Two Countries, Two Systems

Gary Schmitt · October 2, 2014 4:00 pm

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Hong Kong’s leader Leung Chun-ying says he will not yield to protesters’ demands he resign

Washington Examiner · October 2, 2014 3:55 pm

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Hong Kong’s leader says he has asked top civil servant to hold talks with protesters

Washington Examiner · October 2, 2014 3:51 pm

A student protester gets emotional while pleading for a peaceful resolution, Thursday, Oct. 2, 2014 in Hong Kong. The student leaders of the protests are warning that if the territory's top official doesn't resign by tomorrow, they will step up their actions -- including occupying several important government buildings. They'd be risking another round of confrontations with police, who are unlikely to let government buildings be stormed. (AP Photo/Wong Maye-E)

Texting apps required gear for Hong Kong protests

Wendy Tang · October 2, 2014 11:44 am

A student pro-democracy activist holds up a placard at the protest site, Thursday, Oct. 2, 2014 in Hong Kong. China warned of "chaos" and threw its weight behind Hong Kong's embattled leader Leung Chun-ying in his face-off with pro-democracy protesters who have threatened to occupy government offices unless he steps down by the end of Thursday. (AP Photo/Wong Maye-E)

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Faceoff in Hong Kong: 3 sides, all with options

Washington Examiner · October 2, 2014 11:40 am

Student pro-democracy activists use their smartphones while sitting on the streets near the government headquarters, Thursday, Oct. 2, 2014 in Hong Kong. The Chinese government might be using smartphone apps to spy on pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong, a U.S. security firm says. The applications are disguised as tools created by activists to protests, said the firm, Lacoon Mobile Security. The firm said that once downloaded, they give an outsider access to the phone's address book, call logs and other information. (AP Photo/Wong Maye-E)

Firm says phone apps spy on Hong Kong protesters

Washington Examiner · October 2, 2014 8:52 am

Protesters rest outside a shopping mall during a rally in Hong Kong, Thursday, Oct. 2, 2014. Shops in Hong Kong have closed and the local stock market has plunged but protesters are gambling their agitation for greater democracy will pay off by preserving institutions that made this former British colony a profitable asset to China. (AP Photo/Vincent Yu)

Hong Kong protests hit city’s role as finance hub

Elaine Kurtenbach · October 2, 2014 5:35 am

A pro-democracy activist shouts slogans on a street near the government headquarters where protesters have made camp, Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2014 in Hong Kong. Holiday crowds swelled into the tens of thousands as student leaders met with other pro-democracy protesters Wednesday to thrash out a strategy for handling the government's rejection of their demands that the city's top leader resign and Beijing revise its plans to limit political reforms. (AP Photo/Wong Maye-E)

Hong Kong protesters threaten to occupy buildings

JOANNA CHIUKELVIN CHAN · October 1, 2014 7:42 pm

Hong Kong, Sunday, Sept. 28, 2014. (AP Photo/Vincent Yu)

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No images of Hong Kong protests in China’s media

Didi Tang · September 30, 2014 7:15 pm

A specialist works at his post on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange Monday, Sept. 29, 2014. The U.S. stock market slid to start the week, following European markets lower. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

Asian stocks mostly lower after US declines

Joe McDonald · September 30, 2014 4:28 am