Hong Kong

Hong Kong’s current entry requirements are already some of the strictest in the world.

HSBC makes 90% of its profit in Asia, with China and Hong Kong the major drivers of growth.

Normally, Beijing lavishes praise on Macau while issuing stark warnings to Hong Kong that it will not tolerate any challenge to its authority.

Young people are clashing with increasingly authoritarian regimes and taking their struggles online around the unifying and popular regional drink.

The verdict was the latest blow to the increasingly cowed democracy movement as the Hong Kong and Beijing governments tighten their grip.

Hong Kong had told 14 countries not to accept its citizens applying for visas using the British National Overseas passport.

Authorities do not believe there was a safety risk, saying they decided to act out of an abundance of caution until their investigation is concluded.

Criticism has been pouring in for China's plans for electoral reform in Hong Kong, which were recently voted in by the republic's rubber-stamp parliament.

Beijing intends to reduce democratic representation in Hong Kong and ensure that only 'patriots' will govern the island.

Despite the start of vaccinations against Covid-19 worldwide, the pandemic situation remains volatile and unpredictable.

Legislation to vet all election candidates in Hong Kong is currently being discussed by China's rubber-stamp parliament and is expected to be adopted on Thursday.

Bail is unlikely and the charges carry a maximum term of life imprisonment.