Beijing Informer

Beijing or Hong Kong – where is best to divorce? In a recent case, the family court ruled that divorce should take place in Hong Kong, although the marriage was registered in Beijing. This was because the wife would be seriously disadvantaged if the process took place on the mainland. Although the … Full News [...]

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Beijing not interfering if Hong Kong asks for Basic Law interpretation But this is not necessarily true. In the past, when the Hong Kong administration requested an interpretation, it was because it felt it faced an insoluble problem and Beijing agreed to help. The first interpretation, in 1999, on the right of abode … Full [...]

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Carrie Lam promotes Hong Kong industry to Qianhai in Beijing Hong Kong firms from the legal, financial and construction sectors hope to capitalise on business opportunities created by the Qianhai experimental zone, Chief Secretary Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor says in Beijing. Lam was leading a delegation attending … Full News here – Read more on [...]

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BEIJING DEVELOPMENT (HONG KONG) LIMITED : EXTRAORDINARY … Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited and The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited take no responsibility for the contents of this announcement, make no representation as to its accuracy or completeness and expressly disclaim any liability … Full News here – Read more on 4-traders

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Rallies in Hong Kong put pressure on Beijing-sponsored leader Full Comment's Araminta Wordsworth brings you a daily round-up of quality punditry from across the globe. Today: New Year in Hong Kong was ushered in with its largest-ever fireworks show, culminating in a tourist-pleasing eight-minute “pyrotechnic … Full News here – Read more on National Post

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Thousands march in Hong Kong in protest over Beijing-backed leader HONG KONG — Thousands of people marched in Hong Kong on the first day of 2013 to call for the city's Beijing-backed leader to step down over allegations he was untruthful about illegal renovations at his mansion. Police say 17,000 people gathered at … Full [...]

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BEIJING DEVELOPMENT (HONG KONG) LIMITED : FURTHER DELAY IN … Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited and The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited take no responsibility for the contents of this announcement, make no representation as to its accuracy or completeness and expressly disclaim any liability … Full News here – Read more on [...]

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German tourists treated in Hong Kong Two of the German tourists injured in a road crash in North China that claimed six lives have been transferred to Hong Kong for further treatment, Beijing tourism authorities said. Thomas Neucrer and Dorothea Hess were transferred to Hong Kong from … Full News here – Read more on [...]

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Slim Hong Kong Legislative Win for Beijing Backers Hong Kong's pro-Beijing government has emerged as the winner in a legislative council election, but their pro-democracy rivals were able to hold on to their veto power over future policies, including domestic reforms. Analysts had expected a stronger … Full News here – Read more on Voice [...]

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Slim Hong Kong legislative win for Beijing backers By KELVIN CHAN, Associated Press – 2 minutes ago. HONG KONG (AP) — Election results released Monday gave an edge to the pro-China faction in Hong Kong's government, where power is split between those aligned with Beijing and those who favor … Full News here – Read [...]

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Beijing U-Turn on Hong Kong Visas In another sign of how Beijing is trying to diffuse anti-mainland resentment in Hong Kong, a plan to spur mainland tourism in the southern Chinese territory has been officially shelved. Hong Kong leader Leung Chun-ying said Friday that the plan—which … Full News here – Read more on Wall [...]

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Hong Kong to vote amid discontent over China influence Discontent is a test for Beijing-backed leader ahead of elections. * Anger over China-linked polices could impact Sunday poll. By James Pomfret and Tan Ee Lyn. HONG KONG, Sept 7 (Reuters) – Tens of thousands of people protested in Hong Kong on Friday … Full News [...]

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Hong Kong Activists Combine Pro-China, Anti-Beijing Stance The city's politics are typically divided between pro-Beijing loyalists and pan-democrats, which in recent months have resisted the selection of Leung Chun-ying as Hong Kong's new leader as he is seen by some as being too close to the Communist Party. Full News here – Read more on [...]

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BEIJING – Hong Kong battened down the hatches Monday and rode out the strongest typhoon to hit the city in 13 years. For the first time since 1999, Hong Kong raised its Signal 10 typhoon warning – the highest on the city’s weather … Full News here – Beijing – Bing News

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Hong Kong (CNN)– When a mainland Chinese tourist heard about a bookstore in Hong Kong that sold books banned by Beijing, he knew he had to check it out. The Beijing native traveled to Hong Kong for a weekend in July and stopped by People’s … Full News here – Beijing – Bing News

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