The Latest Breaking News from Hong Kong

Hong Kong raises prospect of Shenzhen border easing by Aug 4

Hong Kong's new health secretary said on Monday he hoped the border with Shenzhen would reopen before Aug. 4, a move that would mark a significant relaxation of China's strict border controls, generating divided opinions on Chinese social media.

Reuters · Jul 4, 2022

China to Expand Global Investors’ Access to Its Financial Derivatives Market

As offshore investors become more active in trading Chinese bonds, their demand for derivatives to manage the risks of fluctuating interest rates has grown

Caixin Global · Jul 4, 2022

HK environmental group: Plastic shopping bag charge should be increased

HONG KONG: A charge on plastic shopping bags should be increased to at least HK$2 (nine baht), a Hong Kong environmental group has said, pointing to its survey that estimates supermarkets hand out more than 170 million of such items each year.

Bangkok Post · Jul 4, 2022

Canadian government: Tycoon in China due to stand trial

The Canadian government says a Chinese-born Canadian tycoon is being put on trial in China

The Independent UK · Jul 4, 2022

Chinese-Canadian billionaire due to go on trial in China on Monday - embassy

Chinese-Canadian billionaire Xiao Jianhua, who went missing in Hong Kong five years ago, was due to go on trial in China on Monday, the Canadian embassy in Beijing said.

Reuters · Jul 4, 2022

4 crew members are rescued after a floating crane sinks south of Hong Kong

The rescued people were part of a 30-strong crew on board a China-registered floating crane that was involved in building several offshore wind farms, according to local media reports.

WEKU · Jul 4, 2022

Fourth crew member rescued after engineering ship sinks

A fourth crew member has been rescued after a storm sunk an engineering vessel two days earlier

The Independent UK · Jul 4, 2022

Xi Jinping in Covid scare during Hong Kong handover trip

Hong Kong legislator tests positive after meeting Chinese president, and city-wide testing begins in Macau to contain its worst outbreak

The Guardian - AU · Jul 4, 2022

Asian shares mixed, oil steady ahead of July 4 holiday in US

Shares are mixed in Asia while U.S. futures fell ahead of the July 4 holiday in the U.S. Benchmarks rose in Tokyo, Shanghai and Sydney but fell in Hong Kong and Seoul

The Independent UK · Jul 4, 2022

Hong Kong lawmaker who met China's Xi tests positive for COVID

A Hong Kong lawmaker who met President Xi Jinping during a rare visit by the Chinese leader to the territory last week said he tested positive for COVID-19 two days after the meeting.

Reuters · Jul 4, 2022