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Demonstrators sit and lie on the arrival hall floor at Hong Kong International Airport on Wednesday.

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Hong Kong Airport Resumes Operations After Court Injunction Limiting Protests

10:36am August 14, 2019

by Scott Neuman

Flights were beginning to return to normal after police in riot gear and armed with pepper spray forced out most of the protesters staging a sit-in at one of the world's busiest aviation hubs.

Frog meat is among the many items imported from China that had been facing tariffs in a few weeks, but now the tariffs are delayed until December.

Trump's New Tariff Target List: Flags In, Bibles Out, Frog Meat Delayed

7:36pm August 13, 2019

The Trump administration tweaked its list of Chinese imports subject to a 10% tariff this fall. We found some surprises buried in the thousands of tariff line items.

A truck passes a stack of China Shipping containers at the Port of Savannah in Georgia on July 5, 2018. The Trump administration is delaying some tariffs from taking effect until December.

Trump Administration Delays Some China Tariffs

6:24pm August 13, 2019

by Scott Horsley

The Trump administration is postponing some tariffs on Chinese imports set to take effect on Sept.1. Tariffs on laptops, cellphones, some clothing and other items are now set to begin Dec. 15.

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A tourist gives her luggage to security guards as she tries to enter the departures gate during another demonstration by pro-democracy protesters at Hong Kong's international airport on Tuesday.

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Protesters Return To Hong Kong's Airport, Causing Flight Cancellations For 2nd Day

8:39am August 13, 2019

by Scott Neuman

Operations at the major aviation hub initially appeared to be returning to normal early Tuesday, but by the afternoon, hundreds of pro-democracy activists had returned to departure areas.

Pro-democracy protesters occupy the departure hall of the Hong Kong International Airport, which was closed on Monday.

Thousands Of Protesters Storm Hong Kong Airport, Shutting Down Flights

10:43am August 12, 2019

by Sasha Ingber

Demonstrators filled the terminals, the latest in the 10th straight week of pro-democracy protests. China condemned the protests as "signs of terrorism."

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Typhoon Lekima approaches the Shitang Township of Wenling City in eastern China's Zhejiang province. Typhoon Lekima struck the coast south of Shanghai, knocking down houses and trees.

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Typhoon Lekima Makes Landfall In China, Killing Dozens

3:59pm August 11, 2019

by Shannon Van Sant

At least 33 people have been killed and several remain missing. The storm prompted the evacuation of more than a million residents from China's coast and caused hundreds of homes to collapse.

A Chinese bank employee counts 100-yuan notes and dollar bills at a counter in Nantong, in China's eastern Jiangsu province, on Tuesday.

A U.S.-China Currency War? What You Need To Know

11:05am August 11, 2019

by Emily Feng

After China let its yuan drop in value, the U.S. accused the country of being a "currency manipulator." Here is how China manages its money and what a dispute with the U.S. could mean.

The protests in Hong Kong began in response to a proposed extradition law. Demonstrations have expanded to include other demands.

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Hong Kong Police Fire Tear Gas As Demonstrations Continue

5:37pm August 10, 2019

by Shannon Van Sant

Pro-democracy protests, now in their 10th straight weekend, are posing one of the biggest tests to China's leadership since the 1997 handover from Britain.

A pro-democracy protester holds up a banner waning travelers at the airport in Hong Kong on Friday.

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Arrivals At Hong Kong's Airport Get 'Travel Warning' From Protesters

1:52pm August 09, 2019

by Scott Neuman

Hundreds of pro-democracy activists, clad in black T-shirts and wearing face masks to hide their identities, thronged the city's airport in hopes of bringing international attention to their cause.

Fishing boats pack into the typhoon shelter at Nanfangao harbour in Suao, Yilan county, as Typhoon Lekima approaches off the shores of eastern Taiwan on Thursday.

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China's Coast Braces For Powerful Typhoon Lekima

3:25am August 09, 2019

by Scott Neuman

The storm, currently categorized as a super typhoon with sustained winds of 130 mph, is expected to make landfall near the city of Ningbo early Saturday.