Suffice to say tensions have escalated materially.
Category: hong kong
Who Needs An Economy When You’ve Got Stocks? Markets On Fire In Two Recession-Hit Locales
Two recession-ravaged economies are enjoying large rallies in domestic equities.
China Threatens ‘Strong’ Retaliation After US House Passes Hong Kong Human Rights Bill
This doesn’t bode well for Sino-US relations, even if it’s a win for democratic norms.
Hong Kong Protests Turn Red, White And Blue, Trump Hailed As ‘Liberator’
“Today’s march from the US consulate looks to be the most red, white and blue protest that Hong Kong has seen”.
Hong Kong’s Carrie Lam To Formally Withdraw Extradition Bill. But It’s Not Enough For Protesters
“Five Demands. Not One Less.”
Mike Pompeo Sure Hopes There’s Not ‘Something Like Tiananmen Square’ In Hong Kong
“Those would be the best outcomes for both China and the United States”.
Hong Kong Adds Billions In Stimulus, But Warns Economy May Flatline Amid Unrest
Welcome to the “abyss”.
‘Everyone Should Be Calm!’: Trump Soothes Nerves By Teasing Imminent Chinese Military Invasion Of Hong Kong
“I hope nobody gets killed”.
Hong Kong Goes From Bad To Worse As Property Shares Dive Into Bear Market Amid Airport Upheaval
It is just a matter of time.
Hong Kong Turmoil Hits Fragile Sentiment As Flights Canceled, China Cites ‘Terrorism’
“[Protesters] exhibited sings of terrorism”.
Breaking Point Nears As Hang Seng, Topix Erase 2019 Gains Before PBoC Steps In With Strong Fix
This is why things need to stabilize in a hurry.
As Accusations Fly, US-China Relationship Splinters Further At Just The Wrong Time
It’s been death by a thousand soundbites this week.
Matches: Full Week Ahead Preview
There are lots of matches just waiting to be struck.Â
Sour Patch Kids.
All told, there’s not much to like this week.
Geopolitics On The Boil As Hong Kong Protests Resume, India Hits ‘Tariff Man’, Iran Moves Further Away From Nuclear Deal
Sunday had a somewhat ominous feel to it.
Hong Kong Suspends Extradition Bill After Brush With Disaster, But It Ain’t Over
Carrie Lam thinks it might be a good idea to “do more explanation work”.
Hong Kong Hijinks
One more aggravating factor.
Pavlovian Response.
…even as most folks seem wary of the nascent bounce off the May swoon.
The Fog Of (Cold) War
These are the bad times.Â
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