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News

1. Seen and Heard at the Cannes Film Festival

   Tue, 21 May 2013

   he is also a stunt man who has worked in Beijing and Hong Kong and Hollywood. He has gone out into the world." Reeves look cool." "Man of Tai Chi" is set for release in China this summer, with release dates in other countries pending
2. World Stocks Mixed Ahead of Fed Statements

   Tue, 21 May 2013

   stocks elsewhere fell. Hong Kong 's Hang Seng declined 0.5 percent Benchmarks in mainland China and the Philippines rose of data comes out of China later in the week when Shanghai Securities in Hong Kong . "I don't think it
3. Asia Stocks Fall Ahead of Fed Statements

   Tue, 21 May 2013

   0.1 percent to 15,341.85. Hong Kong 's Hang Seng fell 0.6 percent to 23,364 A key piece of data comes out of China later in the week when HSBC releases at First Shanghai Securities in Hong Kong . "I don't think it will add
4. Ex-Saab Executives Arrested on Accounting Charges

   Mon, 20 May 2013

   off General Motors. Saab filed for bankruptcy in December 2011 after Spyker failed to revive the lossmaking brand. The Hong Kong -owned company National Electric Vehicle Sweden then bought the carmaker, saying it plans to make electric cars under
5. 'Apple of My Eye' Star Turns to First Love: Music

   Mon, 20 May 2013

   magnify everything I do." She said she hopes to look for the bright side. "I just hope that every time I try to sing, more people will hear that I can do it." She's performing in China , Taiwan and Southeast Asia to promote the album.
6. Macau Lawyer Says Assault Was Intimidation Attempt

   Mon, 20 May 2013

   but he wouldn't say who he thought was behind it. Macau was rocked by gangland killings in the run-up to its handover to China in 1999 but violence abated as its gambling industry boomed and foreigners opened casinos. Authorities are eager to brand the
7. K-Pop's G Dragon Eager for Challenge of Solo Tour

   Mon, 20 May 2013

   cope with changes. He says, "I try to live a life without regret" and tries to stay fresh. The singer spoke while in Hong Kong on his first solo concert tour, "One of a Kind." He's performing later in Shanghai, Bangkok, Jakarta, Indonesia

Videos

1. 
   July 1, 1997: Hong Kong Reverts to China

   Tue, 13 Apr 2010

   People of Hong Kong woke up under a different flag this dangerous turn of events today now that China is in charge. Hong Kong is still intact. Today. With the Threatening stuff usually China today the Hong Kong police actually cleared traffic for

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   were important. Don't walk up her right mind so I don't really Hong Kong's new chief executive -- law and the Communist Chinese president Jiang Zemin. We're a very powerful and we emphasize that democracy. Would be vital to Hong Kong . But it was a little hard to fathom everything that happened out here today. When the Chinese president got home to Beijing democracy with -- anything but first on his list. Here's ABC's Deborah -- This was president Jiang Zemin's moment of -- His triumphant return China's capital -- He told his people that Hong Kong is back. Hear the president spoke like an old style Communist. It's. He praised the legacy of marxism leninism and all the old revolutionaries who preceded him. And He launched into a lengthy diatribe blaming the British and other foreign powers. For what He called their brutal aggression against China during the last century will enable the Chinese nation will never allow itself to be bullied oppressed and exploited by others He said. And He never once mentioned the British contribution to Hong Kong's success saying it was the result of the wisdom of the Hong Kong people. We're. With a great motherland now behind them. This international metropolis will -- even brighter He said. Speeches were over dancers took up the anti imperialism seen. Recreating scenes of foreign aggression against China . They raised the ruins of a palace that was once sacked by British troops. The speech and the rally which -- the latest chapters in a relentless government effort aimed at increasing nationalist passion here. Enforcing Communist Party rule. -- -- -- the message was directed at China's domestic audience it is not likely to be well received in the wrong wrong. On this birthday of what they called one country and systems speech just emphasized how different those systems really are. Debra Wong ABC news Beijing. And while we're on the subject some thoughts about what this all means to the United States we're joined again by my thoughts and -- China analyst from. Stanford University like anything you see in this -- first day and a half here that should be more or less concern for Americans. Well I think that no landmines were detonated here lot of problems could've been. -- could have cropped up during the transition. Giants and then comes out of this up politically stronger in China . And that means that there is an effective stable leadership. That with which the United States can probably deal in the months ahead. So if it's a good day for president -- that China is also good day for Bill Clinton what does He have to worry about the next few months. Well naturally there --
2. 
   Yahoo Buys Tumblr for $1.1 Billion

   Mon, 20 May 2013

   lot of questions. About China 's recovery. Depending purchase. You never know what China that's only caveat here was able to buy this some Hong Kong traded. Bank with exposure to China seven years ago the past

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   the rationale behind. -- pulling out of the industrial commercial bank of China -- all of a sudden this move now. Get us out right is he selves because they've held a thing for seven years. They're raising money cystic gets a good time -- cash out there's a lot of questions. About China's recovery. Depending on how you factor of their stake. They paid a one billion won I guess it was. In 2000. In six and their look at did look earlier this week to have billions give me 2006. And they're looking at possibly get away a billion -- -- by my math they've you know more than cut that investment and have but it sure that was a pre IPO purchase. You never know what China that's only caveat here you never know why. Somebody might do something right there -- one of the few that was able to buy this some Hong Kong traded. Bank with -- exposure to China seven years ago the past seven years for the Chinese indexes have not been good. And you know it's time to get out -- or maybe they're being told. Why do you say you never know what it -- is resistant potential -- and other institutions pulling out of China as well. That's if there that's of -- pulling out but I think -- -- you know a stake sale. Is not necessarily pulling out it's just sort of like OK well. We don't like banking anymore so you know they're they're not leaving China in any way shape or form mean China . Will be there whether they buy a -- cell bank by a factory car manufacturer real state sell short -- They do
3. 
   Patriots Trump Protesters in Hong Kong

   Fri, 2 May 2008

   The Olympic Torch relay has ended in Hong Kong without any disruptions. The plane was this city today human rights protesters to seek refuge in police vans. China 's recent crackdown on Tibet inspired torch relay protests

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   The Olympic Torch relay has ended in Hong Kong without any disruptions. The plane was -- -- this city today by a 120 runners large groups of torch pro supporters forced pro Tibet. And human rights protesters to seek refuge in police vans. China's recent crackdown on Tibet inspired torch relay protests in some western cities.
4. 
   French Spiderman Climbs Hong Kong Bank

   Wed, 26 Jan 2011

   old Peter Parker I mean a Robaire. Skilled this 27 story building called the the bank it's the headquarters there in Hong Kong without ropes. Or any other equipment a rescue workers were standing by with an inflatable air bag at the base of the

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   building called the -- -- the bank it's the headquarters there in Hong Kong without ropes. Or any other equipment a rescue workers were standing by with an inflatable air bag at the base of the
5. 
   June 30, 1997: How Free Will Hong Kong Be?

   Tue, 13 Apr 2010

   For Hong Kong it has been a long the event. Now that Hong Kong has been handed over of Bermuda. Ouster Hong Kong today as the first country two systems. Hong Kong returns to the motherland watching to see whether China keeps that ABC's

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   talked about how proud He was to finally be a part of China . And Hong Kong government the whole -- become a Chinese have been. -- PM this to do and can. At home like most of Hong Kong Chris -- brother was watching the official ceremony on TV. So -- We're losing something we are very familiar with says tang -- we're not sure what is coming. What they are not sure is the Chinese army as He advanced guard injured Hong Kong Chris is generation remembers the -- -- massacred. But for his parents that massacre never happened Beijing has their full support. But -- central Hong Kong democracy activists called Beijing's decision to send more than 4000 troops -- stupid. Because the memories it -- -- vote. -- -- -- -- -- The walls to remember what happened -- through Friday nine. And reminds people of Hong Kong would have and then through Friday nine and to fight and Hong Kong people. And -- thing in other pro democracy activists gathered in increasing numbers as the night progressed outside the legislative council. --
6. 
   Hong Kong Party for Anniversary

   Sun, 1 Jul 2007

   glittering skyscrapers of Hong Kong today. Celebrating the tenth anniversary of Hong Kong 's handover to China . ABC's mark on an pride reviewing the Hong Kong garrison of the People's Chinese call it. Most Hong Kong people had to agree

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   fireworks the ones we're talking about exploded over the glittering skyscrapers of Hong Kong today. Celebrating the tenth anniversary of Hong Kong's handover to China . ABC's mark -- on an extraordinary decade of change. The Chinese president bursting with pride reviewing the Hong Kong garrison of the People's Liberation Army. Parked in the day that this former British colony returned to the embrace of the motherland it. And embrace that's been -- softly softly as the Chinese call it. Most Hong Kong people had to agree on the celebration was in a war. There was even a special anniversary gift to -- his name do you need in -- the names mean blossoming happiness. Few could have guessed a decade ago that this day would be so warm and cuddly this. News world news tonight with Peter Jennings. Reporting tonight from Hong Kong ABC news was here been forced to witness that remarkable moment in history. -- -- minutes away now from the actual moment

   pro democracy demonstrations in Tiananmen square. What hope -- the people of Hong Kong man. But so far China has kept its promise that Hong Kong can pretty much run its own affairs for at least fifty years. -- Hong Kong people it turns out haven't lost any freedoms that all. Even today thousands were in the streets calling for greater democracy in Hong Kong protests that would be banned in Beijing or no problem here. And there's been no interference with Hong Kong's freewheeling capitalist ways either. The -- that Hong Kong might become just another Communist Chinese city never materialized. If anything Chinese cities today now look and feel a lot more like home -- I think they wanted to work. -- that's it's not an ideological. Beijing. Wants Hong Kong and it needs home. The years have had their problems Hong Kong was hit hard by the Asian economic crisis followed by the deadly SARS epidemic. More recently terrible air pollution. But a decade after 1997. Hong Kong as a more self confident optimistic place. The embrace of the motherland not all that bad as long as the motherland. And
7. 
   Instant Index: Giant Rubber Duck Deflated

   Tue, 14 May 2013

   France, australia, japan. Well, tonight, some of its parts are broken. It's a blob of yellow just bobbing in the hong kong harbor, a grand adventure over. And attention baby detectives tonight, everyone online wondering is beyonce pregnant

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   parts are broken. It's a blob of yellow just bobbing in the hong kong harbor, a grand adventure over. And attention baby detectives tonight, everyone online wondering is beyonce pregnant with baby number two? Here's the