Jimmy Lai, the publisher of a popular tabloid, has spent years fighting the landmark national security case brought over his support of the city’s now vanquished pro-democracy movement.

These problems first took root as China prepared to assume control of Hong Kong from Britain, in 1997. Concerned that the transition would scare off foreign investors, Chinese leaders tried to woo real-estate tycoons and other business elites by giving them key roles overseeing the city’s future governance.

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For decades after 1949, Hong Kong—also known as the “Pearl of the Orient”—was the envy of mainland Chinese because of its prosperity and freedom. It was naturally the top destination for hundreds of thousands of mainlanders who tried to flee from ...

The death toll from a massive apartment fire in the Tai Po district of Hong Kong is now 55, and it's believed to be one of the deadliest fires in the city's history. There are still 279 people missing.

Several former colleagues of Hong ‌Kong ​media mogul Jimmy Lai at the Apple Daily newspaper ‌reacted with dismay at his national security conviction, fearing Lai and other former staffers may be given a heavy sentence but ​saying he remains an inspiration.