They had served on the territory’s highest court, part of an arrangement to retain links to the common law world after Hong Kong returned to China.
Tag: Hong Kong
-
Shanghai’s Lockdown Tests Covid-Zero Policy, and People's Limits
A staggered lockdown on China’s commercial capital of 26 million people has sent beleaguered residents scrambling and raised fears of broader damage to the economy.
-
China Eastern Pilots Were Experienced, Adding to Mystery of Crash
Two industry veterans were at the controls of Flight 5735, which took a sudden dive in good weather. At the crash site in southern China, search crews found wing and engine parts on Thursday.
-
Sinovac Booster Gives Elderly Stronger Protection Against Omicron, Study Finds
Given the surge of Omicron cases in Asia, the new research lends urgency to vaccination campaigns in China and Hong Kong.
-
In Asia, Coronavirus Rules Fall Away, With a Big Caveat
Daily life in the region was once regulated by a snarl of virus restrictions. That is changing fast — except in mainland China, which is still rolling out lockdowns.