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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
A man is led away by the police during a protest in the Central district of Hong Kong, China, on Monday, Nov. 11, 2019. A Hong Kong protester was in critical condition after being shot by a police officer, as the financial hub reeled from citywide efforts to disrupt the work week amid worsening political unrest. Photographer: Nicole Tung/Bloomberg via Getty Images
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Hong Kong Stock Market Retreats as Violence Hits New Heights

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November 11, 2019
HONG KONG, CHINA - NOVEMBER 05: University students wearing Guy Fawkes masks march before their graduation ceremony at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University on November 05, 2019 in Hong Kong, China. Hong Kong slipped into a technical recession on Thursday after anti-government demonstrations stretched into its fifth month while protesters continue to call for Hong Kong's Chief Executive Carrie Lam to meet their remaining demands since the controversial extradition bill was withdrawn, which includes an independent inquiry into police brutality, the retraction of the word "riot" to describe the rallies, and genuine universal suffrage. (Photo by Billy H.C. Kwok/Getty Images)
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From Luxury Watches to Broiler Hens, Companies Around the Globe Say Hong Kong Protests Are Hurting Them

By Gregor Stuart Hunter, Gregory Turk and Bloomberg
November 5, 2019
HONG KONG, CHINA - OCTOBER 10: HKEX CEO Charles Li Xiaojia reacts during a news conference after a listing ceremony at the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEX) on October 10, 2019 in Hong Kong, China. (Photo by Zhang Wei/China News Service/VCG via Getty Images)
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The HKEX CEO Criticized Hong Kong’s ‘One Country, Two Systems’ Setup. Now He Says He’s Its ‘Biggest Supporter’

By Kiuyan Wong and Bloomberg
November 1, 2019
HONG KONG, CHINA - OCTOBER 28: Dajun Yang, Chairman and CEO of Ascentage Pharma Group International, attends the company's listing ceremony at the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEX) on October 28, 2019 in Hong Kong, China. (Photo by Zhang Wei/China News Service/VCG via Getty Images)
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Hong Kong Has Officially Entered Recession, But Its IPO Market Is Now the World’s Best

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October 31, 2019
US Vice President Mike Pence speaks on the future of the US relationship with China at the Wilson Center's inaugural Frederic V. Malek Public Service Leadership lecture, in Washington, DC, on October 24, 2019. (Photo by NICHOLAS KAMM / AFP) (Photo by NICHOLAS KAMM/AFP via Getty Images)
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China Slams Pence Human Rights Criticism, Saying U.S. Should Fix Its Own Inequality First

By Carolynn Look, Jenny Leonard and Bloomberg
October 25, 2019
A man walks along a line of security barriers set up outside the central government offices in Hong Kong on October 16, 2019, ahead of Hong Kong's Chief Executive Carrie Lam planned annual policy address after a summer of huge and increasingly violent democracy protests across the city. - The address is an annual speech at the opening of the city's legislature where the pro-Beijing leader lays out policies and bills for the year ahead. (Photo by Anthony WALLACE / AFP) (Photo by ANTHONY WALLACE/AFP via Getty Images)
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As Protests Mount, a Hong Kong Parking Space Sells for Almost $1 Million

By Shawna Kwan and Bloomberg
October 24, 2019
Hong Kong Unveils New Stimulus to Pull the City of Protest Out of Recession
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Hong Kong Unveils New Stimulus to Pull the City of Protest Out of Recession

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October 23, 2019
WAN CHAI, HONG KONG - 2019/10/15: Protesters holding a black banner at the court, during the demonstration. Hundreds of protesters gathered to express their anger about Lebron James's tweet and to show support to the General Manager of the Houston Rockets, Daryl Morey, and Adam Silver, Commissioner of the NBA, for defending freedom as a core value in NBA. (Photo by Ivan Cheung/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)
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Lebron James Commented on the NBA’s China Crisis and Now He’s the Target of Hong Kong Protests

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October 16, 2019
Anti-Government Protests Continue in Hong Kong
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‘Strong Countermeasures’: After U.S. House Passes Bills Backing Hong Kong Protests, China Threatens Retaliation

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October 16, 2019
Demonstrations hold a banner and American flags during a rally in support of the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act in Hong Kong, China, on Monday, Oct. 14, 2019. Protesters gathered in the city's central district in a police-sanctioned rally in support of the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act, a bill proposed in the U.S. to impose sanctions on the city. Photographer: Chan Long Hei/Bloomberg via Getty Images
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Hong Kong Protesters Want U.S. Law Pushing More Scrutiny of Their Conflict With Beijing. Will It Backfire?

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October 15, 2019

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