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Hong Kong police fire tear gas after protesters defy ban

By Alice Fung, Katie Tam, Associated Press

Hong Kong police on Saturday fired tear gas and swung batons at protesters who defied authorities' warnings not to march in a neighborhood where six days earlier a mob apparently targeting demonstrators brutally attacked people in a train station.

U.S. presses WTO to stop lenient trade treatment of China

By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press

In a memo, Trump directed U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer to "use all available means" to get the WTO to prevent countries from claiming developing country status if their economic strength means they don't need beneficial treatment.

Hong Kong protesters crowd one of the world’s busiest airports

By Alice Fung, Yanan Wang, Associated Press

More than 1,000 demonstrators dressed in black filled the arrival hall at Hong Kong International Airport, chanting, "There are no riots, there's only tyranny!"…

News Wrap: China condemns pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong

In our news wrap Monday, China condemned pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong on Sunday night. More than 100,000 people marched in the streets, some vandalizing the Chinese government’s office there. Beijing warned they are directly challenging the central government’s authority.

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Hong Kong crisis escalates after mob attack on protesters

By Nadia Lam, Associated Press

An overnight attack by white-clad assailants apparently targeting pro-democracy protesters raised tensions to new levels in Hong Kong on Monday as China harshly criticized the weekend demonstration, saying "central authority cannot be challenged.

Hong Kong residents deface Chinese emblem in latest protest

By Alice Fung, Yanan Wang, Associated Press

Hundreds of thousands of pro-democracy demonstrators took to the streets of Hong Kong on Sunday, with some of the marchers defacing a national Chinese emblem in their latest expression of protest against mainland authorities.

Trump administration blasts WTO ruling on China

By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press

The World Trade Organization decision relates to a case that dates back to 2007 and is unrelated to the tariffs the administration has slapped on $250 billion in Chinese goods.

China’s economic growth drops to lowest in 26 years

By Joe McDonald, Associated Press

The world's second-largest economy grew 6.2% over a year ago, down from the previous quarter's 6.4%, government data showed Monday.

Hong Kong lawmakers urge dialogue after Sunday clashes

By Alice Fung, Nadia Lam, Associated Press

The demonstration Sunday in Hong Kong's Sha Tin district was peaceful for most of the day, but fights broke out when police started clearing streets after nightfall.

Hong Kong police fight with protesters amid rising tensions

By Dake Kang, Katie Tam, Associated Press

Police in Hong Kong fought with protesters on Sunday as they broke up a demonstration by thousands of people demanding the resignation of the semi-autonomous Chinese territory's chief executive and an investigation into complaints of police violence.