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China imposes sanctions on Philippine defense secretary Gilbert Teodoro, citing remarks he made at the recent Shangri-La Dialogue that China said undermined its interests and bilateral relations. China also bans him, his wife, and their son from entering the mainland, Hong Kong, and Macau.
2026-06-11

The Immigration Department of Hong Kong cancels Chinese scientist He Jiankui's work permit and initiates a criminal investigation into his failure to declare a three-year prison sentence over his unethical genome editing research conduct while applying for the permit.
2023-02-21

Hong Kong's public broadcaster Radio Television Hong Kong joins mainland China in blocking BBC World News and BBC World Service.
2021-02-12

The Chinese embassy in Ottawa issues a rebuke of Canada, saying that it has "grossly interfered" in its affairs a day after Canada suspended its extradition treaty with Hong Kong.
2020-07-4

Thousands of protesters take to the streets of Hong Kong to oppose a controversial national security law expected to be passed by China's National People's Congress.
2020-05-24

Chief Executive of Hong Kong Carrie Lam urges "foreign parliaments" not to interfere in Hong Kong's internal affairs and says continued violence "cannot solve the issues".
2019-09-10

Super Typhoon Mangkhut (Ompong), one of the strongest in the history of the Philippines, kills at least 59 people. The typhoon struck also Hong Kong, injuring more than 200 people while four persons died in China. A woman died in Taiwan after being swept out to sea.
2018-09-15

The Hong Kong Election Committee meets to select a new Chief Executive. Carrie Lam becomes the first female Chief Executive.
2017-03-26

Clashes break out and turn into a riot in the Mong Kok district of Hong Kong on the pretext that the police try to close down illegal food vendors. Nearly 90 police officers are injured.
2016-02-9

After a failed U.S. extradition request Hong Kong says does not fully comply with the law, U.S. whistleblower Edward Snowden leaves Hong Kong for Moscow.
2013-06-23