The Irish Times

Beijing wants tighter grip on Hong Kong activists

Foreign Correspondents’ Club the focus of Beijing’s ire after pro-independence speech

Thu Aug 16 2018 - 18:59

Carrie Lam officially appointed Hong Kong leader by Beijing

Lam to take office as chief executive on July 1st, 20 years after Hong Kong handover

Thu Apr 20 2017 - 16:40

Beijing’s candidate expected to romp home in limited Hong Kong poll

Carrie Lam seen by China as low-risk candidate on fractious island territory

Fri Mar 24 2017 - 17:31

Hong Kong democracy activist Joshua Wong deported from Thailand

Student leader was barred entry by Thai authorities at China’s request

Wed Oct 05 2016 - 12:47

The young activists in Hong Kong’s fight for self-determination

Local elections seen as first sign of shift to younger democracy activists from the veterans

Tue Sept 20 2016 - 01:00

Uproar in Hong Kong as dissident booksellers go missing

Democracy activist Agnes Chow slams ‘political suppression’ by Beijing in viral video

Mon Jan 04 2016 - 16:28

Mainland tourist numbers coming to Hong Kong lowest since handover

Chinese looking elsewhere as weaker euro and yen make Europe and Japan cheap

Mon Mar 02 2015 - 22:30

Hong Kong tries to redefine its role after democracy protests

Asia Briefing: narrow economy built on finance and property has added to city’s difficulties

Mon Jan 19 2015 - 22:30

Home of Beijing critic Jimmy Lai firebombed

NextMedia founder has supported Hong Kong pro-democracy movement

Tue Jan 13 2015 - 01:00

Hong Kong leader hints at possible compromise on election

Protestors and government officials hold first talks after political crisis

Wed Oct 22 2014 - 01:00

Hong Kong on edge after government vetoes talks

Student demand for universal suffrage undermines basis of talks, says China

Fri Oct 10 2014 - 09:36

Hong Kong-Beijing showdown 25 years in the making

Umbrella revolution pits people power against the ruling Communist Party

Sat Oct 04 2014 - 01:00