Why proposed changes to Hong Kong"s extradition law fueled protests

Hong Kong stocks surged Wednesday as the government withdrew a proposed extradition law that sparked three months of protests in the Chinese territory.....»»

Hong Kong's former Chief Secretary Anson Chan — long an outspoken advocate for more democracy in the ex-British colony — is urging the city's chief executive, Carrie Lam, to shelve proposed extradition legislation that has sparked mass protests......»»

Hong Kong's government has indefinitely delayed the second round of debate on an extradition bill that would allow people to be sent to mainland China for trial for the first time, after chaotic protests by tens of thousands of people......»»

Hong Kong Formally Withdraws Extradition Bill That Sp.....»»

Secretary for Security John Lee told the semi-autonomous Chinese city's legislature that the government had suspended the bill because it had resulted in "conflicts in society.".....»»

Xi Jinping's Recent Speech Indicates How Beijing Plans To Handle Hong Kong Protests Submitted by Li Linyi of The Epoch Times The day before Hong Kong’s chief executive Carrie Lam formally announced the withdrawal of the extradition bi.....»»

U.S. stocks rallied on Wednesday, mostly winning back ground lost on Tuesday, after Hong Kong's chief executive withdrew a controversial extradition bill that sparked months of protests and as fears that the United Kingdom w.....»»

Stocks opened in rebound mode Wednesday, joining a global equity rally that analysts tied to Hong Kong's decision to withdraw an extradition bill that sparked months of protests. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 205 points, or 0.8%, to 26,323, wh.....»»

Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam announced the withdrawal of the extradition bill that has sparked the nearly three-month old protests, a move that triggered gains for stocks across the globe......»»

Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam is set to formally withdraw the extradition bill that has sparked the nearly three-month old protests, the South China Morning Post reported, citing unnamed sources......»»

Beijing's role in directing the Hong Kong government throughout the extradition bill protests has been wide.....»»

They're calling it the "white terror". Employees at Hong Kong-based companies, most notably the airline Cathay Pacific, are being fired or otherwise dismissed for supporting the anti-extradition bill (now pro-democracy) protests. On Friday the head of Ca.....»»

More than any other company, Cathay Pacific Airlines has gotten caught up in anti-extradition bill protests that have rocked Hong Kong all summer, with the company's CEO leaving last week under pressure from Beijing. And now, one equity analy.....»»

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In an unexpected, if not outright bizarre concession by Beijing to protesters, on Tuesday morning Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam ga.....»»

Hayman Capital Management’s CIO, Kyle Bass discussed for CNBC ongoing anti-extradition protests in Hong Kong and the US-China trade war. He sa.....»»

A controversial extradition law has been suspended in Hong Kong after more than a week of mass public resistance. Hong Kong's legal system is one of its few remaining areas of autonomy from China......»»

All but a handful of protesters in Hong Kong have gone home, but the crisis that brought hundreds of thousands into the streets to oppose an extradition bill is far from over......»»

An effort to change extradition laws in Hong Kong has sparked protests – and questions about digital privacy and the right to transact......»»

An effort to change extradition laws in Hong Kong has sparked protests – and questions about digital privacy and the right to transact, writes Mike Casey......»»