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Apple Could Report Its First Decline in Quarterly Revenue in Nearly 4 Years, Say Analysts
Apple is expected to report its first decline in quarterly revenue in nearly four years after strict COVID-19 curbs in China rapped the economy and related protests upended iPhone production at its biggest supplier Foxconn. Investors will look for details on how Chief Executive Tim Cook is trying to bolster demand in a weak economy that has prompt...
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Clubhouse App Gives Chinese Rare Access To Uncensored Topics
Chinese internet users are flocking to a rare uncensored app to breach the "Great Firewall" and freely discuss taboo topics, including the mass detention of Uighurs, democracy protests in Hong Kong and the concept of Taiwanese independence.
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Hong Kong Extradition Bill Officially Killed, But Move Unlikely To End Unrest
Hong Kong's legislature on Wednesday formally withdrew planned legislation that would have allowed extraditions to mainland China, but the move was unlikely to end months of unrest as it met just one of five demands of pro-democracy protesters.
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Riot Police Deployed As Hong Kong Protesters Target Airport
Riot police fanned out across Hong Kong on Saturday in a bid to thwart plans by pro-democracy protesters to target the airport in the movement's first mass mobilisation since the city's leader made a surprise concession earlier this week.
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Protesters Shut Down Hong Kong Airport; China Warns Of "Terrorism"
Thousands of protesters shut down Hong Kong's international airport Monday, defying an intensifying police crackdown as China issued ominous warnings that described the protests as "terrorism" and began massing a paramilitary force in a southern border city.
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US, China Exchange War Of Words Over Pro-Democracy Protests In Hong Kong
The United States and China have stepped up an increasingly harsh war of words over pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong, as Beijing seeks to push its accusations that the mass demonstrations are being fueled by foreign powers.
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Trump To Raise Hong Kong Protests With Xi Jinping At G20: Mike Pompeo
US President Donald Trump will discuss the mass protests in Hong Kong with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping at the upcoming G20 summit, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Sunday.
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Hong Kong Activist Jailed Over Umbrella Movement Protest
A Hong Kong democracy activist was jailed Thursday over Umbrella Movement mass protests while nine more campaigners face charges, as fears grow that freedoms are under threat in the semi-autonomous city.
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Young Activists Take On China In Key Hong Kong Election
Young Hong Kong independence activists calling for a complete break from China stood for the first time Sunday in city-wide legislative elections, the biggest polls since mass pro-democracy protests in 2014.
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Hong Kong Police In Court Over 'Beating' Protester
Seven Hong Kong police officers were in court on Wednesday over the beating of a pro-democracy protester during mass rallies in 2014, an incident which was captured on film and beamed around the world.
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Hong Kong Activists On Trial Over 'Occupy' Protests
Three pro-democracy activists went on trial in Hong Kong today over charges relating to mass rallies in 2014, with the movement's student leader accusing the government of "unreasonable" prosecution.
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Protesters Gather in Hong Kong a Year Since Mass Rallies
Yellow umbrellas and makeshift tents were back in central Hong Kong Monday as protesters gathered a year to the day since huge pro-democracy rallies brought parts of the city to a standstill.
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Hong Kong Lawmakers Arrested Over Democracy Protests
Hong Kong pro-democracy lawmakers were arrested and then released on Monday over their involvement in mass protests for free elections, the latest step in a widespread investigation that has been accused of seeking to intimidate activists.
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Hong Kong Democracy Movement Split in Protest-Weary City
Hong Kong's pro-democracy protesters are at a crossroads- as public support fades after nearly two months of mass sit-ins and gridlocked traffic, activists are split on whether to retreat or ramp up their campaign.
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Hong Kong Democracy Protesters March to China Office
Hundreds of Hong Kong pro-democracy protesters marched on Sunday to the Chinese government's offices in the semi-autonomous city, demanding direct talks with Beijing officials after six weeks of mass street rallies.
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Apple Could Report Its First Decline in Quarterly Revenue in Nearly 4 Years, Say Analysts
Apple is expected to report its first decline in quarterly revenue in nearly four years after strict COVID-19 curbs in China rapped the economy and related protests upended iPhone production at its biggest supplier Foxconn. Investors will look for details on how Chief Executive Tim Cook is trying to bolster demand in a weak economy that has prompt...
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Clubhouse App Gives Chinese Rare Access To Uncensored Topics
Chinese internet users are flocking to a rare uncensored app to breach the "Great Firewall" and freely discuss taboo topics, including the mass detention of Uighurs, democracy protests in Hong Kong and the concept of Taiwanese independence.
-
Hong Kong Extradition Bill Officially Killed, But Move Unlikely To End Unrest
Hong Kong's legislature on Wednesday formally withdrew planned legislation that would have allowed extraditions to mainland China, but the move was unlikely to end months of unrest as it met just one of five demands of pro-democracy protesters.
-
Riot Police Deployed As Hong Kong Protesters Target Airport
Riot police fanned out across Hong Kong on Saturday in a bid to thwart plans by pro-democracy protesters to target the airport in the movement's first mass mobilisation since the city's leader made a surprise concession earlier this week.
-
Protesters Shut Down Hong Kong Airport; China Warns Of "Terrorism"
Thousands of protesters shut down Hong Kong's international airport Monday, defying an intensifying police crackdown as China issued ominous warnings that described the protests as "terrorism" and began massing a paramilitary force in a southern border city.
-
US, China Exchange War Of Words Over Pro-Democracy Protests In Hong Kong
The United States and China have stepped up an increasingly harsh war of words over pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong, as Beijing seeks to push its accusations that the mass demonstrations are being fueled by foreign powers.
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Trump To Raise Hong Kong Protests With Xi Jinping At G20: Mike Pompeo
US President Donald Trump will discuss the mass protests in Hong Kong with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping at the upcoming G20 summit, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Sunday.
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Hong Kong Activist Jailed Over Umbrella Movement Protest
A Hong Kong democracy activist was jailed Thursday over Umbrella Movement mass protests while nine more campaigners face charges, as fears grow that freedoms are under threat in the semi-autonomous city.
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Young Activists Take On China In Key Hong Kong Election
Young Hong Kong independence activists calling for a complete break from China stood for the first time Sunday in city-wide legislative elections, the biggest polls since mass pro-democracy protests in 2014.
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Hong Kong Police In Court Over 'Beating' Protester
Seven Hong Kong police officers were in court on Wednesday over the beating of a pro-democracy protester during mass rallies in 2014, an incident which was captured on film and beamed around the world.
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Hong Kong Activists On Trial Over 'Occupy' Protests
Three pro-democracy activists went on trial in Hong Kong today over charges relating to mass rallies in 2014, with the movement's student leader accusing the government of "unreasonable" prosecution.
-
Protesters Gather in Hong Kong a Year Since Mass Rallies
Yellow umbrellas and makeshift tents were back in central Hong Kong Monday as protesters gathered a year to the day since huge pro-democracy rallies brought parts of the city to a standstill.
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Hong Kong Lawmakers Arrested Over Democracy Protests
Hong Kong pro-democracy lawmakers were arrested and then released on Monday over their involvement in mass protests for free elections, the latest step in a widespread investigation that has been accused of seeking to intimidate activists.
-
Hong Kong Democracy Movement Split in Protest-Weary City
Hong Kong's pro-democracy protesters are at a crossroads- as public support fades after nearly two months of mass sit-ins and gridlocked traffic, activists are split on whether to retreat or ramp up their campaign.
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Hong Kong Democracy Protesters March to China Office
Hundreds of Hong Kong pro-democracy protesters marched on Sunday to the Chinese government's offices in the semi-autonomous city, demanding direct talks with Beijing officials after six weeks of mass street rallies.
