Some shipping companies are discreetly moving operations out of Hong Kong and taking vessels off its flag registry. Others are making contingency plans to do so.

HK has slammed the US for placing sanctions on six local and Chinese officials for their involvement in what Washington calls "transnational repression." ...

depicting the pomp and ceremony of the moment when the British government handed Hong Kong over to China in 1997. Under the glare of many spotlights, the Chinese flag and the Union Jack were ...

Hong Kong's flag is now flown by many of China's state-owned international vessels. In a conflict, these tankers, bulk carriers and large container vessels would form the backbone of a merchant ...