Hong Kong marks anniversary of People's Republic

Hong Kong marked the 61st anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China with a 23-minute firework display.

Hong Kong Issues Warning as Air Pollution Sets Record

Pollution reached the worst levels since 1995, setting off an official government warning Monday to avoid outdoor activities and physical exertion.

Google Shuts China Site in Dispute Over Censorship

Google said it would close its Web site based in mainland China and direct users to an uncensored version based in Hong Kong.

Hong Kong Protesters Seek Democracy

Thousands of Hong Kong residents marched to the Chinese government’s liaison office demanding that Beijing grant full democracy to the semiautonomous financial hub.

Hong Kongers protest on China's National Day

With China awash in red flags and cheering crowds for National Day, hundreds of Hong Kongers — many wearing black — protested Thursday, denouncing the country's human rights record during 60 years of Communist rule.

Hong Kong Pays Tribute to Tiananmen Protesters While Beijing Stays Silent

China appeared determined to prevent commemoration of the 20th anniversary of the military crackdown.

Thousands Gather in Hong Kong for Tiananmen Vigil

The tens of thousands of people assembled represented the largest crowd for the annual event here in recent years.

No ‘Dark Knight’ for China

While “The Dark Knight” is already showing in Hong Kong, Warner Brothers has opted not to open it in China, or even offer it to government censors for their consideration.

Cardinal Critical of China to Leave Hong Kong Diocese

Cardinal Joseph Zen Ze-kiun, a sharp critic of China over democratic rights and religious freedoms, said that the Vatican has agreed to his request to step down next year.

Hong Kong Finds More Tainted Eggs

For the fourth time in less than two months, a batch of eggs imported to Hong Kong from China were found to be contaminated with illegal levels of melamine, officials said.

Hong Kong Finds Tainted Chinese Fish Feed

Hong Kong food inspectors have found fish feed imported from China contaminated with high levels of melamine.

Melamine Is Discovered in More Eggs From China

Hong Kong officials said that for the second time in a week they have found a batch of eggs imported from China that contain high levels of melamine.

Tainted Eggs From China Discovered in Hong Kong

Food inspectors have found eggs imported from northeast China to be contaminated with high levels of melamine, the chemical at the heart of an adulteration scandal involving Chinese milk products.

One Country, Two Systems in Hong Kong Press

In Hong Kong’s boisterous media, daily newspapers and local television news programs regularly carry photos and reports that would be banned on the Chinese mainland.

China Frees a Journalist It Accused of Spying

China freed a Hong Kong journalist jailed on charges of spying for Taiwan following an international campaign calling for his release.

China Allows U.S. Port Call in Hong Kong

China on Monday allowed a United States warship to make a port call in Hong Kong, two months after it turned away an American aircraft carrier battle group.

Thousands march for democracy in HK

Thousands marched through Hong Kong yesterday, calling for the right to elect their government by 2012 -- a date leaders in Beijing have ruled out.

Hong Kong Power Regulations Based in Part on Emissions

Hong Kong adopts a new regulatory system that could some day be a model for mainland China’s giant power industries.

China Will Make Hong Kong Wait to Elect Leader

China said that Hong Kong would have to wait at least another decade for democratic elections to select its leader.

Cinephiles, Pack Your Bags. An Uncut Version Awaits.

The phenomenon of so many people visiting Hong Kong to see uncensored films has highlighted changing attitudes toward government censorship of the arts in China.