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Hong Kong leader prioritises talent, security in first policy address

Making his first policy address on Wednesday, Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee prioritised improving competitiveness and attracting more overseas talent, while also stressing the need to bolster national security in the Chinese ruled city.

Reuters

Asian markets mixed as traders struggle to keep rally's momentum

Hong Kong (AFP) - Asian investors battled to push markets higher again Wednesday following another healthy run-up on Wall Street boosted by more positive earnings results that raised hopes for the reporting season.

AFP

Alibaba, Nio Fall: Hang Seng Opens Lower Ahead Of Hong Kong Leader John Lee's Policy Speech

Hong Kong stocks opened in the red on Wednesday, with the benchmark Hang Seng opening 0.42% lower ahead of a key speech by the city’s leader John Lee.

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Small island off Hong Kong offers haven from stress of living

Something clicked instantly for Zero Chan when she first set foot on the island of Peng Chau, a short ferry ride from Hong Kong's central business district, at a time when she was feeling burnt out and recovering from illness.

Reuters

Rising Lithium Prices Lift Ganfeng and Tianqi – But Not Equally

Key Takeaways: Tianqi and Ganfeng have issued major upside profit alerts, both boosted by surging prices for lithium that is their core product Despite the big profit gains, investors are more bullish on Tianqi as the company bounces back from a debt crisis two years ago By Doug Young

Benzinga

Britain summons China diplomat over protest assault

London (AFP) - The UK's foreign office on Tuesday summoned a top Chinese diplomat in London over footage of a Hong Kong pro-democracy protester being assaulted in the grounds of a Chinese consulate in Britain.

AFP

The Manchester consulate attack shows how China is flexing its muscles abroad

Hongkongers need reassurance from Britain that attacks on pro-democracy activists will not go unpunished, says activist Nathan Law

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UK demands explanation after assault on Hong Kong protester at Chinese consulate

Scuffles broke out outside the building on Sunday afternoon after 30 to 40 pro-democracy protesters gathered and put up posters.

The Independent UK

UK summons Chinese official over ‘chilling’ attack on Hong Kong protester at Manchester consulate

Chinese charge d’affaires will be asked to explain ‘scenes of violence’

The Independent UK

OFM Awards 2022: Lifetime Achievement – Shun-Bun Lee

The chef and restaurateur has been at the heart of London’s Chinatown for decades, offering advice and support to generations of Britain’s Chinese community

The Guardian - UK

Britain summons China charge d'affaires over protest assault

London (AFP) - Britain's foreign office on Tuesday summoned the Chinese charge d'affaires in London over footage of a Hong Kong pro-democracy protester being assaulted in the grounds of a UK consulate.

AFP

Foreign Secretary to 'demand explanation' from China after violence at protest outside consulate in Manchester

Police said a man was dragged into the consulate grounds and assaulted - an investigation is ongoing

Manchester Evening News

Hong Kong seizes drugs hidden in electric transformers

The Hong Kong customs department has seized methamphetamine that could be worth about $5.9 million in the market

The Independent UK

Chinese diplomat involved in violence at Manchester consulate, MP says

Footage shows figure believed to be Zheng Xiyuan kicking down poster and pulling pro-democracy protester’s hair

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China blames 'troublemakers' after consulate protest assault in UK

Beijing (AFP) - China accused demonstrators on Tuesday of "illegally entering" its consulate in the British city of Manchester, after footage of a Hong Kong pro-democracy protester being assaulted on the grounds sparked outrage in the UK.

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What Xi Jinping's decade in power means for people in China — in their own words

Xi Jinping has become China's most powerful leader since Mao Zedong. NPR has been speaking with a broad range of Chinese people about the impact he has had. Here is what four of them had to say.

Reuters

China says people illegally entered its Manchester consulate

China's foreign ministry, speaking after a Hong Kong protester was allegedly assaulted in the grounds of its consulate in the British city of Manchester on Sunday, said on Tuesday that "disturbing elements" had illegally entered the consulate.

Reuters

Hong Kong leader aims to bolster prosperity, lure talent in policy address

Hong Kong leader John Lee will on Wednesday deliver his inaugural policy address that is expected to focus on reviving the city's credentials as an international business hub and on housing after extended COVID lockdowns and political upheaval.

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The Independent UK

China claims pro-democracy protester ‘illegally’ entered consulate in Manchester

Foreign ministry declines to confirm if China’s consul general was involved in the incident

AFP

Stocks, sterling extend gains after UK budget U-turn

Hong Kong (AFP) - Equities rose with sterling Tuesday after the UK government scrapped a controversial debt-funded mini-budget that had roiled markets, while traders were also cheered by a broadly positive start to earnings season.

AFP

Asian markets up, sterling holds gains after UK budget U-turn

Hong Kong (AFP) - Equities mostly rose and sterling held on to its gains Tuesday after the UK government scrapped a controversial debt-funded mini-budget that had roiled markets, while traders were also cheered by a broadly positive start to earnings season.

Reuters

UK tells Chinese envoy that peaceful protest must be respected

Britain told China's Charge d'Affaires in London that the right to peaceful protest must be respected, after he was summoned to explain an incident in which a protester was seen being pulled into the grounds of a Chinese consulate and beaten.

The Guardian - UK

Consulate attack in UK reflects China’s aggressive foreign policy, analysts say

Assault on protester in Manchester is seen as being consistent with Beijing’s hawkish rhetoric of recent years

Daily Mirror

Violent treatment of Hong Kong democracy protest in Manchester sparks anger

Tory MP Iain Duncan-Smith and shadow foreign secretary David Lammy have called for the Chinese ambassador to be forced to explain what happened after the confrontation on Sunday

The Independent UK

Police investigating assault on Hong Kong protester at Chinese consulate

The man suffered several injuries after he was dragged into the grounds of the official building in Manchester and beaten.

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