Former media boss initially told court he felt the US human rights bill targeting Hong Kong was ‘more academic than substance’.

With less than a week before leaving the White House, President Joe Biden on Wednesday again shielded Hong Kongers who stay in the United States beyond the expiration of their visas from deportation.

Hong Kong’s leader has said he hopes to promote “positive relations” with the United States under the new administration of President Donald Trump, but warned against any attempts to interfere in the city’s political and judicial affairs.

Prosecutors question Lai about his overseas political connections on 31st day of media owner’s verbal testimony in marathon trial.

Hong Kong tried on Tuesday to reset its relationship with new US President Donald Trump but sent mixed messages by also condemning "malicious" comments by his former deputy about jailed media tycoon Jimmy Lai.

"Since June 2020, at least 200 opposition politicians, activists, and protesters have been taken into custody on politically motivated NSL charges," said President Joe Biden.

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President Joe Biden on Wednesday ordered a two-year extension of a program allowing Hong Kong residents living in the United States – many of whom fled repressive Chinese rule – to stay beyond the expiry of their visas.

Now that Hong Kong has begun to recover after the pandemic, its demand for agricultural imports is also picking up again, posing an opportunity for United States agricultural exports.

WASHINGTON - US President Joe Biden on Jan 15 ordered a two-year extension of a programme allowing Hong Kong residents living in the United States – many of whom fled repressive Chinese rule ...

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