Oct 21 Hong Kong leaders apologize for spraying mosque with water cannon By Kelvin Chan, Associated Press The city's leader, Chief Executive Carrie Lam, and the police chief visited the Kowloon Mosque to apologize to the chief imam and Muslim community leaders. Continue reading
Oct 16 Chaos as Hong Kong lawmakers thwart leader's annual address By John Leicester, Associated Press Calling her "the mother of the mafia police," yelling pro-democracy lawmakers twice forced Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam to stop delivering a speech laying out her policy objectives Wednesday. Continue reading
Oct 15 LeBron James angers Hong Kong protesters with 'free speech' comments By John Leicester, Associated Press "Yes, we do have freedom of speech," James said. "But at times, there are ramifications for the negative that can happen when you're not thinking about others, when you only think about yourself."… Continue reading
Oct 10 China cancels media events for NBA preseason game By Tim Reynolds, Associated Press It's the latest salvo in the rift between the league and China stemming from a since-deleted tweet posted last week by Daryl Morey. Continue reading
Oct 08 NBA says it supports freedom of speech after Hong Kong tweet By Stephen Wade, Tim Reynolds, Associated Press The league is not apologizing for Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey's since-deleted tweet showing support for anti-government protesters in Hong Kong. Continue reading
Oct 07 NBA's Chinese social media account reinterprets official statement about a Hong Kong tweet By Yanan Wang, Associated Press Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey tweeted a now-deleted image that read "Fight for Freedom. Stand with Hong Kong."… Continue reading
Oct 05 Watch 12:09 Pro-democracy demonstrators and Beijing fight for the future of Hong Kong By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn Hong Kong residents protested for months this year against an extradition bill that would have allowed criminal suspects to be sent to mainland China. And while the bill was withdrawn, demonstrators are continuing to fight for reforms as leaders in… Continue watching
Oct 04 Hong Kong leader bans protesters from wearing masks By John Leicester, Eileen Ng, Associated Press Even as Carrie Lam wrapped up her announcement, protesters in masks and concealing themselves under umbrellas gathered in central Hong Kong. Continue reading
Oct 03 Hong Kong teen who was shot is charged with rioting By Eileen Ng, Associated Press The shooting happened during widespread clashes marred China’s National Day celebration and marked an alarming escalation in violence in the unrest. Continue reading
Oct 01 PHOTOS: China's Communist Party celebrates 70-year rule amid Hong Kong protests By Joe McDonald, Associated Press The celebratory displays highlight Beijing's ambition for strategic influence to match its status as the second-largest global economy. Continue reading