Hong Kong: Politics

Jan 30

A court in Panama has ruled to cancel the contract of a Hong Kong-based company, CK Hutchison, to operate ports at both ends of the Panama Canal. The ruling is a win for President Donald Trump, whose company had been in a legal dispute with the port operator. The Hong Kong government has stated it 'firmly rejects' the court's decision.

Jan 22

Hong Kong authorities are taking steps to limit activities that could upset China, while also pulling back from international engagements. This includes cracking down on commemorations of a sensitive historical event and having a top official cancel a planned trip to the United States. Separately, a popular singer from Hong Kong, Raymond Lam, called off concerts in Japan, which appears connected to broader political friction between China and other countries.

Jan 24