Hong Kong
US ends its state of emergency over Hong Kong security threat
But it remains unclear whether Washington would restore preferential trade treatment for the financial hub -- a move that had accompanied the July 2020 emergency declaration.
July 18, 2026
US ends its state of emergency over Hong Kong security threat
The United States allows its Hong Kong national emergency declaration to expire, signaling a potential restoration of the city's preferential trade status amid improving US-China economic ties.
July 17, 2026
Hong Kong begins mourning after catastrophic Wang Fuk Court fire
At least 128 people killed in Hong Kong’s Wang Fuk Court fire as the city begins three days of mourning, intensifies investigations, and continues searches for missing residents.
November 29, 2025