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South China Correspondent
Primrose Riordan is based in Hong Kong and writes about the city as well as Macau and South China. Before joining the Financial Times, she was a reporter at The Australian Financial Review, The Australian and The Canberra Times. She was a recipient of the Wallace Brown Young Achiever Award.
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  • Saturday, 21 May, 2022
    Hong Kong politics
    Davis Polk Asia chair withdraws from Hong Kong security law forum

    US law firm’s attendance seen as endorsement of controversial law, critics say

  • Friday, 20 May, 2022
    Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP
    US law firm denounced for joining event to mark Hong Kong security law

    Davis Polk criticised for agreeing to appear at commemoration of measure used in opposition crack down

  • Wednesday, 18 May, 2022
    Tencent Holdings Ltd
    Tencent’s revenue growth hit by tech crackdown and Covid curbs

    Results come a day after China promises ‘support’ for technology groups amid economic woes

  • Wednesday, 18 May, 2022
    Special ReportFT Wealth: May 2022
    Turbulent times ahead for Hong Kong’s jet owners

    The pandemic has forced even the wealthiest in Asia’s biggest financial hub into some difficult decisions

  • Sunday, 15 May, 2022
    The Big Read
    Shanghai lockdown exposes global supply chain strains

    Knock-on effects from disruptions in China could hit ports in Europe and the US when sea freight starts moving again

  • Friday, 13 May, 2022
    News in-depthHong Kong politics
    Arrest of Cardinal Zen send chills through Hong Kong’s Catholic church

    Chinese city’s diocese had already cancelled masses to commemorate Tiananmen Square protests

  • Wednesday, 11 May, 2022
    Hong Kong politics
    Hong Kong police arrest Cardinal Zen under national security law

    Popular singer, scholar and barrister also detained amid crackdown in Chinese territory

  • Tuesday, 10 May, 2022
    BYD Co Ltd
    Chinese carmaker BYD cuts production over pollution claims

    Authorities open investigation into claims that emissions from factory are harming local residents

  • Monday, 9 May, 2022
    BYD Co Ltd
    Buffett-backed BYD’s shares drop after launch of pollution probe

    China’s second-biggest automaker is being investigated over claims of harmful emissions

  • Sunday, 8 May, 2022
    Hong Kong politics
    Beijing-backed hardliner John Lee chosen as Hong Kong’s next leader

    Critics say uncontested election won by former security minister was a ‘facade’

  • Friday, 6 May, 2022
    Chinese society
    Chinese social media groups reveal nationalist influencers blogging from abroad

    Proposal to reveal locations exposes patriotic commentators and stokes outrage among users

  • Thursday, 5 May, 2022
    CATL
    Shares of Tesla’s battery maker plunge after net profit slides

    Contemporary Amperex Technology hit by China’s Covid lockdowns

  • Tuesday, 3 May, 2022
    Hong Kong
    Hong Kong loosens Covid rules after sharp economic contraction

    Reopening of bars and other venues contrasts starkly with lockdown threat in Beijing

  • Tuesday, 3 May, 2022
    Indian business & finance
    China’s Xiaomi shares dip after Indian authorities seize almost $730mn

    Financial investigations body alleges smartphone maker was violating foreign exchange rules

  • Thursday, 28 April, 2022
    Chinese economy
    China’s Covid travel restrictions compound economic pain

    Cases are falling in worst-affected cities but manufacturers struggle to secure vital components

  • Thursday, 28 April, 2022
    Driverless vehicles
    Beijing grants first driverless robotaxi licenses to Baidu and Pony.ai

    Chinese capital shows its preference for nurturing high tech and hardware groups over ecommerce outfits

  • Monday, 25 April, 2022
    Hong Kong politics
    Hong Kong human rights awards suspended over security law fears

    Foreign Correspondents’ Club halts journalism prizes in wake of media crackdown in Chinese territory

  • Monday, 25 April, 2022
    News in-depthCoronavirus pandemic
    China Covid-19 tsar pushed treatments without revealing business ties

    Renowned Beijing adviser Zhong Nanshan has links to firms behind some officially approved remedies

  • Wednesday, 20 April, 2022
    Coronavirus pandemic
    Shanghai allows millions to leave their homes as lockdowns hammer growth prospects

    Banks downgrade full-year growth forecasts for China in light of Beijing’s zero-Covid strategy

  • Monday, 18 April, 2022
    News in-depthXiaomi Corp
    Xiaomi battles to reinvent itself as China’s Apple

    Push into the premium smartphone market is a ‘life or death’ battle for budget brand

  • Thursday, 14 April, 2022
    #techAsia
    GoTo lists and China presses start on video games Premium content

    The inside story on the Asia tech trends that matter, from Nikkei Asia and the Financial Times

  • Monday, 11 April, 2022
    Coronavirus pandemic
    Shanghai unveils limited easing of Covid lockdown as Chinese markets fall

    Declines in shares underline worry about impact of coronavirus restrictions on manufacturing

  • Monday, 11 April, 2022
    Games industry
    China approves new online games as crackdown eases

    Beijing gives go-ahead for first time in nine months in boost to hard-hit providers like Tencent and Bilibili

  • Saturday, 9 April, 2022
    Person in the News
    John Lee, Hong Kong’s security tsar turned chief executive-in-waiting

    The expected appointment shows that Beijing’s focus is on ensuring law and order, not financial recovery

  • Wednesday, 6 April, 2022
    Hong Kong
    Hong Kong hardliner joins race to become city’s next leader

    Ex-security chief John Lee played crucial role in crackdown on city following pro-democracy protests

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