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Hong Kong Tourism Braces for a Hit Worse Than SARS
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Closed attractions, shut restaurants, and a ‘ban’ on hugs: How Disney parks are dealing with the coronavirus

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February 7, 2020
TUEN MUN, HONG KONG, CHINA - 2020/02/04: Volunteers wear surgical masks and raincoats as part of sanitary precautions. In light of a coronavirus outbreak in China, Hong Kong district councillors and residents formed makeshift quarantine stations, screening passengers arriving from China. Citizens measured passenger's temperatures and offered hand sanitizer. (Photo by Willie Siau/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)
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Hong Kong has a coronavirus face mask shortage. Now rumors have sparked toilet paper panic buying

By Blake Schmidt and Bloomberg
February 6, 2020
YOKOHAMA, JAPAN - FEBRUARY 05: The Diamond Princess cruise ship with around 3,700 people on board sits anchored in quarantine off the port of Yokohama after a number of passengers were confirmed to be infected with coronavirus, on February 5, 2020 in Yokohama, Japan. 10 passengers are now believed to be infected with the coronavirus as Japanese authorities work to screen all people on board. The new cases bring the total number of confirmed infections to 33 in Japan. (Photo by Carl Court/Getty Images)
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Vacation becomes prison as Hong Kong and Japan quarantine thousands of cruise ship passengers

By Isabel Reynolds, Emi Nobuhiro and Bloomberg
February 5, 2020
Concern In Hong Kong As The Wuhan Coronavirus Spreads
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Hong Kong protests birthed a new hospital worker union. The coronavirus has prompted its first strike

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February 4, 2020
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Tokyo Olympics, Art Basel, K-pop shows: Asia worries about big events amid coronavirus spread

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February 3, 2020
TOPSHOT - Pedestrians wearing face masks cross a road during a Lunar New Year of the Rat public holiday in Hong Kong on January 27, 2020, as a preventative measure following a coronavirus outbreak which began in the Chinese city of Wuhan. (Photo by Anthony WALLACE / AFP) (Photo by ANTHONY WALLACE/AFP via Getty Images)
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Hong Kong clamps down on travelers from China as coronavirus infections spike

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January 28, 2020
People walk past a protest banner during a Lunar New Year fair organized by pro-democracy district councilors on Centre Street in the Sai Ying Pun district of Hong Kong, China, on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2020. The Lunar New Year, when spending traditionally peaks in Hong Kong amid a flood of vacationing Chinese mainlanders, will likely not provide its usual boost after months of fiery demonstrations that have driven tourists away. Photographer: Justin Chin/Bloomberg via Getty Images
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A deadly virus, a rating downgrade, and violence: Hong Kong markets plunge on string of bad news

By Jeanny Yu, Lucille Liu and Bloomberg
January 21, 2020
General Economy Images Ahead Of CPI Data
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‘Macau has been the good boy:’ Amid protests, China launches a long-shot campaign for a Hong Kong alternative

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January 19, 2020
A screen demonstrates facial-recognition technology at the Beijing Megvii Co. booth at the MWC Shanghai exhibition in Shanghai, China, on Thursday, June 27, 2019. The Shanghai event is modeled after a bigger annual industry show in Barcelona. Photographer: Qilai Shen/Bloomberg via Getty Images
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Want a SIM Card in China? You’ll Now Need to Get Your Face Scanned First

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December 2, 2019
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Trump Signed a Bill Supporting the Hong Kong Protests, and China Isn’t Happy

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November 28, 2019
Life On Hong Kong's Border As The Former Colony's Allure Wanes For Ambitious Mainland Chinese

Separated by 15 Minutes—and a Great Firewall: How Hong Kong and Shenzhen Are Drifting Apart

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November 23, 2019
TOPSHOT - A male protester (C), who gave his age as 16, speaks to the media at the campus of the Hong Kong Polytechnic University in the Hung Hom district of Hong Kong on November 20, 2019. - Dozens of pro-democracy protesters remained holed up inside the besieged Hong Kong university campus for a fourth straight day on November 20 as supporters took up online calls to disrupt the citys train network in a bid to distract police. (Photo by Anthony WALLACE / AFP) (Photo by ANTHONY WALLACE/AFP via Getty Images)
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The U.S. Senate Passed 2 Bills Supporting Hong Kong Protesters. But They Might Do More Harm Than Good

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November 20, 2019
A demonstrator gestures "Five Demands" as she holds a placard during a protest in the Central district of Hong Kong, China, on Nov. 14, 2019. Hong Kong has seen many violent days since the unrest began in June, but the disruption this week has taken things to a new level -- and fears are growing as to what may come next. Photographer: Kyle Lam/Bloomberg via Getty Images
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From Airline Conferences to Tattoo Conventions, Everything’s Being Canceled in Hong Kong

By Will Davies and Bloomberg
November 14, 2019
Workers sort out packages at a delivery company a day after "Singles' Day" -- the world's biggest 24-hour shopping event -- in Hengyang in China's central Hunan province early on November 12, 2019. - Chinese shoppers set new records for spending during the annual "Singles' Day" buying spree despite an economic slowdown and worries over the US trade war, with state media calling it a sign of China's rising economic strength. E-commerce giant Alibaba said consumers spent $38.3 billion on its platforms on November 11 during the world's biggest 24-hour shopping event, up 26 percent from the previous all-time high mark set last year. (Photo by STR / AFP) / China OUT (Photo by STR/AFP via Getty Images)
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Alibaba Launches Massive Hong Kong IPO as Protests Rock the City

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November 14, 2019
A man yells at riot police during a protest in the Central district of Hong Kong, China, on Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2019. Hong Kong officials and Chinese state media warned of consequences if violence continued, as a third-straight day of protests disrupted traffic across the city and the government announced for the first time that it would close public schools. Photographer: Laurel Chor/Bloomberg via Getty Images
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As Protests Rage, Hong Kong Banks Encourage Their Staff to Stay Home

By Lulu Yilun Chen, Alfred Liu, Manuel Baigorri and Bloomberg
November 13, 2019

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