China has threatened to stop recognising British National Overseas (BNO) passports in response to the UK’s visa offer for Hong Kong residents. 

China warns it could stop recognising British overseas passports

Britain also slapped an arms embargo on the territory in response to China’s new national security law.

China: UK will ‘bear consequences’ of suspending Hong Kong extradition

The Foreign Secretary said there were "grave concerns" about the “gross human rights abuses” taking place in mainland China.

Government suspends extradition treaty with Hong Kong over China's security law

Hong Kong, Huawei and the treatment of an ethnic minority are among issues causing bilateral tensions.

What has happened to relations between the UK and China?

The video app has joined other platforms including Google, Twitter and Facebook in raising concerns over handing user data to authorities.

TikTok to leave Hong Kong amid security law fears

For the first time we are finding people unwilling to speak to us on camera in Hong Kong, many too fearful of reprisals.

Fear grips Hong Kong as first person charged under new law faces court

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Police detain protesters against the new security law during a march marking the anniversary of the Hong Kong handover from Britain to China, Wednesday, July. 1, 2020, in Hong Kong. Hong Kong marked the 23rd anniversary of its handover to China in 1997 just one day after China enacted a national security law that cracks down on protests in the territory. 

More than 370 people have been arrested in Hong Kong after protesters took to the streets in defiance of a new security law enforced by China.

Man 'detained on plane to London' as 370 more arrested in Hong Kong

Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab has accused Beijing of a "grave and deeply disturbing" breach of the treaty.

China warns it will act over UK 'interfering' in Hong Kong

Coronavirus and a ‘draconian’ security law in Hong Kong are being talked about on Thursday.

Thursday papers lead with UK's offer to Hong Kong citizens

010720 Johnson grants citizens' rights to Hong Kongers

A new law in the former British colony makes activities deemed subversive or secessionist punishable by imprisonment.

Johnson pledges to give Hong Kong citizens UK rights after China’s ‘breach’

The national security law targets secession, subversion, terrorism and colluding with foreign forces with punishments up to life in prison.

UK summons Chinese ambassador over 'concern' on new Hong Kong security law

More than 70 people have been arrested, with at least two detained for carrying flags calling for Hong Kong’s independence. 

Hong Kong police use water cannon on protesters

 Ivor Bennett interviews Chris Patten in the ITV News digital studio. 

"If Hong Kong is damaged, it's because of Xi Jinping" Former Tory MP told ITV News Correspondent Ivor Bennett, before accusing China's current leader of "turning the screw" on Hong Kong.

Chris Patten: Chinese government is behaving in 'aggressive and loutish' way

Hong Kong’s leader Carrie Lam called the law “necessary” for the territory’s stability.

Hong Kong leader welcomes controversial China security law 

Protesters gather at a shopping mall in central Hong Kong during a pro-democracy protest against Beijing's national security law.

China has approved a contentious law that would allow authorities to crack down on subversive and secessionist activity.