The Latest Breaking News from Hong Kong

Tournament hosts’ blockbuster clash with All Blacks is being held back to the second weekend, while England will open campaign against Tonga in Brisbane

Steve Borthwick’s England travel to Brisbane to begin their campaign against Tonga, while hosts Australia kick the tournament off in Perth against Hong Kong

Mr Lai, who has been detained for more than five years in Hong Kong, is “likely to die” in prison unless he is released soon, Lord Alton warned

The Prime Minister raised the British citizen’s case directly with Chinese President Xi Jinping when they met in Beijing this week.

The court’s ruling followed an audit by Panama’s comptroller, which alleged irregularities in the 25-year extension of the concession granted in 2021.

Panama’s Supreme Court has ruled that the concession held by a subsidiary of Hong Kong’s CK Hutchison Holdings to operate ports at either end of the Panama Canal was unconstitutional, an outcome that advances a U.S. aim to block any influence by China over the strategic waterway

Panama's Supreme Court has voided a major Panama Canal ports contract held by a Chinese-linked firm, a significant win for the 'Donroe Doctrine'. This ruling aligns with US efforts to curb Chinese influence over strategic trade routes, complicating Beijing's global commercial footprint and reinforcing US leverage. The decision stems from…

Sir Keir’s visit to China has largely focused on fostering closer economic ties with the East Asian trading giant, aiming to mend relations after a strained period under the previous Conservative government

Jimmy Lai, 78, has been in detention in Hong Kong for more than five years after his arrest in 2020

After Keir Starmer failed to secure Jimmy Lai’s release during his visit to China, journalists in Hong Kong tell Shweta Sharma how the British media mogul’s conviction has all but declawed the city’s press

Another unbearable set of contestants run around like headless chickens. Plus: tissues at the ready for Long Lost Family. Here’s to watch this evening