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HK suspends operations at representative office in Taiwan as tensions rise


HK suspends operations at representative office in Taiwan as tensions rise
By Sharon Tam and Yimou Lee
Reuters
HONG KONG/TAIPEI (Reuters) -Hong Kong government s suspended on Tuesday operations at its representative office in Taiwan in a sign of escalating diplomatic tension between the global financial hub and the democratically ruled island that Beijing claims.
Tension between Hong Kong s Beijing-backed government and Taiwan have risen since pro-democracy protests erupted in Hong Kong in 2019 and China responded by imposing a sweeping national security law in the city that prompted many activists to leave, some for Taiwan.
A Hong Kong government representative did not provide an explanation for the decision to halt operations at the Hong Kong Economic, Trade and Cultural Office, adding only that the decision was not related to the recent rise in coronavirus cases in Taiwan. ....

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HK leader says freezing media tycoon Lai's assets will hopefully reinforce financial hub status


HK leader says freezing media tycoon Lai s assets will hopefully reinforce financial hub status
05/18/2021 3:13
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong s leader said that freezing the assets of democracy activist Jimmy Lai, including his majority stake in media publisher Next Digital, would hopefully reinforce the Asian financial hub s status by ensuring national security.
Carrie Lam, speaking at a weekly press briefing on Tuesday, said that the move against Lai illustrated how seriously the government discharged its duty to safeguard national security.
The problem .does not only threaten Hong Kong people s security, but also that of 1.4 billion Chinese people.
Hong Kong authorities said on Friday they had frozen assets belonging to the jailed media tycoon under a new security law. It marked the first time a listed firm has been targeted by the controversial legislation and fuelled concerns about the city s broader investment environment. ....

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