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The national security law has changed Hong Kong for the worse, according to Britain’s top envoy in Hong Kong. Photo: Felix Wong
Hong Kong national security law

‘Not the Hong Kong that people know and love’: outgoing British envoy

Andrew Heyn says relations between British and local officials have been ‘more difficult’ recently, especially in wake of the new law.

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Hong Kong national security law

Hong Kong lawmakers urged not to meet officials from West

US-China relations

US condemns Beijing’s new curbs on its consul general in Hong Kong

China economy

Coronavirus gave China the chance to make controversial policy moves, experts say

Health crisis has been a ‘catalyst for existing trends, accelerating … the deterioration of Hong Kong’s autonomy’, US academic says on Beijing’s plans for a national security law for the city.

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Beijing’s proposed national security law for Hong Kong has put the city’s autonomy under threat. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong extradition bill

Concerns and assurances as US Consul General Kurt Tong bids farewell

Outgoing US consul calls violence of recent protests ‘regrettable’, but has kind words for Chief Executive Carrie Lam.

Hong Kong extradition bill

Top foreign diplomats voice deep concerns over fugitive bill at Legco

More than 30 senior diplomats in Admiralty for closed-door event. Some say they will seek further direction from their governments on the matter.

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Diplomacy

Opinion | Strong ties with US provide comfort to city during trade war

With America marking the 175th anniversary of its oldest diplomatic mission in Asia, the benefits that both sides enjoy should counter fears that a special arrangement is under threat

United States Consul General to Hong Kong, Kurt Tong, at a recent marking the 175th anniversary of the diplomatic mission, pointed out that there are substantial American economic interests in the city and for good reason. Photo: Nora Tam
Diplomacy

‘Bad’ US consulate to get facelift, says envoy Kurt Tong

America’s top man in Hong Kong says previous remodels have all been bad and building is ‘scruffy inside’.

US-China trade war

Separate US trade policy for Hong Kong will not end, envoy says

Washington will honour its Hong Kong Policy Act while the city remains a special administrative region of China, consul general Kurt Tong says.

City Weekend

Pakistan claim Commonwealth Cup win over India

Diplomats gather at Kowloon Cricket Club to mark 150th anniversary of Royal Commonwealth Society.

Australian batsman David Jacquier hits the ball over the top of midwicket during his side’s game against England in the Commonwealth Cup. Photo: Edward Wong
Diplomacy

Why Hong Kong is a ‘hardship posting’ for mainland officials

Mainland officials are expected to show selfless dedication to the job, and for junior staff in particular that means family separation and long hours in an often-hostile environment. So it’s no wonder they may have negative views of the city and its policies.

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Hong Kong localism, independence

Top US envoy dismisses call to punish Hong Kong with trade tariffs

US Consul General Kurt Tong reaffirms ‘very good relationship’ between Washington and Hong Kong government, after Andy Chan argued there was no longer sufficient basis to maintain differential treatment for city.

Hong Kong property

US consulate land deal was started just before handover in 1997

Lands Department reveals that America first approached city’s government about purchasing leasehold for site six months before China took possession of Hong Kong.

Diplomacy

US consulate staying put – lease is for 999 years, anyway

Hong Kong government granted consulate a rare 999-year lease in the 1990s, it has been revealed.

The US consulate on Garden Road. Alamy Live News
France

French envoy bids fond ‘au revoir’ to Hong Kong dim sum, MTR and trams

Consul General Eric Berti will return to Paris at the end of August, with French Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesman Alexandre Giorgini tipped to succeed him.

Eric Berti, consul general of France in Hong Kong and Macau, stands at a tram stop. The iconic Hong Kong trams are owned by a French company. Photo: Nora Tam
France

Define a fixed ‘red line’ on limits of expression: France’s top envoy

Outgoing French consul general Eric Berti says freedom of speech comes with its limits, according to country, and ‘autonomy does not mean independence’.

Hong Kong Basic Law

US consul general urges respect for ‘one country, two systems’

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Hongkongers must ‘pull together’, US diplomat ‘Clifford BB’ urges on live Facebook chat

Consul General Clifford Hart live on Facebook. Photo: Facebook

Ease homework load on Hong Kong children, Finland's top envoy in city says

Hongkongers are like Chinese banyan trees, says city's Finnish envoy

'Sophisticated investors' look beyond headlines on start-up nation Israel, top envoy to Hong Kong says

'Sophisticated investors' look beyond headlines on start-up nation Israel, top envoy to Hong Kong says

'It's the culture that makes life interesting': Israeli envoy Sagi Karni relishes life in Hong Kong

Sagi Karni, in his Peak office, enjoys Hong Kong's can-do spirit and outdoor attractions.Photo: K. Y. Cheng

Direct flights from Hong Kong to Ireland would really see bilateral trade take off, says Irish consul general

Ireland's first consul general in Hong Kong hails historical ties to the Emerald Isle ... starting with street names

"You can walk around Hong Kong Island and never leave a street that isn't named after an Irish person," Peter Ryan said, listing Hennessy, O'Brien, Pottinger and Kennedy. 

Australian consul general suggests 'sensible' approach to addressing Hong Kong's anti-mainland China sentiments

Australian consul general suggests 'sensible' approach to addressing Hong Kong's anti-mainland China sentiments

'Slave labour' on working holiday scheme 'isolated' but for Hong Kong victims recourse is available, says Australia's envoy

Paul Tighe, Australian consul general to Hong Kong and Macau, says Hongkongers exploited during working holidays will have recourses available. Photo: Nora Tam

Hong Kong's two-month Mers travel warning was excessive, says South Korean envoy

South Korean plastic surgeons have Hong Kong in their sights, says consul general

Doctors from South Korea have been eyeing the Hong Kong market to expand the country's love of plastic surgery to elsewhere in Asia, according to the consul general for Hong Kong and Macau.

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