China says won’t tolerate national security threats in Hong Kong
China won’t tolerate challenges to the bottom line of the “one country, two systems” formula that governs Hong Kong, separatism or threats to national security there, a senior Chinese official said on Friday after a meeting of the top leadership.
Hong Kong bourse’s head calls himself great believer in ‘one country, two systems’
The chief executive of Hong Kong’s stock exchange operator, Charles Li, said on Friday he fully supported the Chinese-ruled city’s “one country, two systems” formula, after earlier saying the system had flaws.
North Korea says it conducted successful test of multiple rocket launchers
North Korean state news agency KCNA said on Friday another test of super-large multiple rocket launchers a day earlier had been a success, but the test drew protests from neighboring Japan and South Korea.
Hong Kong braces for mass rally over weekend after Halloween clashes
Hong Kong cleaned up its famed party zone Lan Kwai Fong on Friday after a night of clashes marred Halloween festivities when police fired tear gas at protesters and were heckled by fancy dress revelers.
China says won’t tolerate challenges to Hong Kong’s ‘one country, two systems’ status
China will not tolerate anything that challenges the bottom line of the “one country, two systems” formula that governs Hong Kong, a senior China parliamentary official said on Friday.
South Korea searches for survivors of helicopter crash off disputed islands
Rescue services were searching for seven missing passengers of a South Korean fire department helicopter that crashed into the sea off the disputed islets of Dokdo on late Thursday, officials said on Friday.
Canada denies sharing Huawei CFO Meng’s devices details with FBI: court documents
The Canadian attorney general has filed affidavits asserting that information identifying Huawei Chief Financial Officer Meng Wanzhou’s electronic devices was not shared with the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) during her December 2…
U.S. imposes new Iran sanctions, but waives others
The United States said on Thursday it had imposed sanctions on the Iranian construction sector and trade in four materials used in its military or nuclear programs, even as it waived sanctions to let foreign firms continue non-proliferation work in Ira…
Thai king creates boot camp-style ‘unity’ courses
Thousands of civil servants, police and teachers are being sent to a military camp in Thailand for intensive training in community service and loyalty to the monarchy, according to the Royal Palace and interviews with trainees and organizers.
U.S. imposes new Iran sanctions while waiving others
The United States said on Thursday it had imposed sanctions on the Iranian construction sector and trade in four materials used in its military or nuclear programs, even as it waived sanctions to let foreign firms continue non-proliferation work in Ira…
