https://www.scmp.com/rss/523065/feed The latest news and top stories on Julie Eadeh, the US Consul-General in Hong Kong and Macau since August 2025. She previously served in Istanbul, having previously been the Mission Türkiye Spokesperson. Her extensive career includes significant roles in crisis management, notably overseeing a large civilian evacuation in Beirut. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com William Zheng William Zheng America’s top diplomat in Beijing struck an optimistic note on bilateral ties on Tuesday, telling a closed-door gathering in Hong Kong that risks in the relationship had been controlled effectively and talks were under way for a potential Boeing deal, sources told the South China Morning Post. Sources who were present as David Perdue, the US ambassador to China, spoke at the Goldman Sachs Global Macro Conference Asia-Pacific 2026, said his message was “comforting and reassuring” to global... https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3341442/us-ambassador-china-says-progress-agreements-boeing-deal-among-signs-better-ties?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3341442/us-ambassador-china-says-progress-agreements-boeing-deal-among-signs-better-ties?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 27 Jan 2026 11:59:27 +0000 Willa Wu Willa Wu A series of consequential political developments and controversies made 2025 a significant year for Hong Kong. Hong Kong tycoon Li Ka-shing’s company CK Hutchison Holdings was caught in the crossfire of US-China tensions over a deal to sell its Panama Canal ports, which was eventually put on hold under pressure from Beijing. Locally, the city held its second Legislative Council election under Beijing’s “patriots-only” overhaul, with the voter turnout slightly surpassing the previous record... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3338338/jimmy-lai-verdict-and-panama-port-saga-what-shaped-hong-kongs-2025-political-scene?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3338338/jimmy-lai-verdict-and-panama-port-saga-what-shaped-hong-kongs-2025-political-scene?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 31 Dec 2025 13:33:59 +0000 Alex Lo Alex Lo After he was denied entry to Singapore, many people have asked why Hong Kong fugitive Nathan Law Kwun-chung risked travelling there. Generally, dissidents and criminals from Hong Kong avoid Singapore and similar Asian countries with mutual extradition treaties. Whether Law is a criminal or a dissident is in the eye of the beholder. But that question naturally comes to mind. It has apparently also troubled former Hong Kong chief executive Leung Chun-ying. Writing in a social media post, he... https://www.scmp.com/opinion/article/3327943/singapore-did-right-throwing-out-hong-kong-fugitive-nathan-law?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/opinion/article/3327943/singapore-did-right-throwing-out-hong-kong-fugitive-nathan-law?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 06 Oct 2025 01:17:47 +0000 Willa Wu Willa Wu Beijing has laid down four “red lines” for the United States’ top diplomat in Hong Kong, including warning her not to meet anyone an envoy “should not meet with”, after she reportedly invited local opposition figures to her inaugural reception. In response, a senior state department official told the Post on Friday: “US diplomats represent our nation and are charged with advancing US interests globally, which is standard practice for diplomats around the world, including in Hong Kong.” Cui... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3327668/beijing-sets-4-red-lines-us-envoy-hong-kong-after-opposition-figures-backlash?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3327668/beijing-sets-4-red-lines-us-envoy-hong-kong-after-opposition-figures-backlash?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 02 Oct 2025 11:37:10 +0000 Jess Ma,Matthew Cheng Jess Ma,Matthew Cheng Hong Kong’s leader has pledged to “eliminate bottlenecks” and shorten the time needed to realise economic gains to ensure that residents from all walks of life can benefit from the city’s development. Speaking at this year’s National Day reception on Wednesday, Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu also vowed to continually enhance the city’s national security laws to safeguard economic development while promising to ensure the coming Legislative Council election would be held in a fair and orderly... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3327480/hong-kong-leader-vows-get-rid-bottlenecks-speed-economic-gains-residents?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3327480/hong-kong-leader-vows-get-rid-bottlenecks-speed-economic-gains-residents?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 01 Oct 2025 05:28:14 +0000 Ng Kang-chung,Fiona Sun,Jeffie Lam Ng Kang-chung,Fiona Sun,Jeffie Lam Beijing has warned the new US consul general in Hong Kong of potential “severe countermeasures” for crossing “red lines”, with its top office overseeing the city’s affairs reposting a commentary condemning the American envoy for inviting opposition figures to her inaugural reception. The commentary, published by the pro-Beijing newspaper Ta Kung Pao on Saturday and reposted by the Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office (HKMAO), accused Julie Eadeh of being “back in the old game” of disrupting the... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3327075/beijings-top-diplomat-hong-kong-urges-us-consul-general-play-constructive-role?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3327075/beijings-top-diplomat-hong-kong-urges-us-consul-general-play-constructive-role?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 27 Sep 2025 04:55:41 +0000 Lo Hoi-ying Lo Hoi-ying Beijing has called on the new US consul general to Hong Kong to uphold the principle of non-interference and respect the city’s rule of law, following the announcement that Julie Eadeh has taken up the role after receiving the central government’s approval. Guo Jiakun, a spokesman for the Chinese foreign ministry, said on Thursday that the central government hoped that Eadeh would respect China’s sovereignty and “abide by international conventions”. Guo was responding to a media query about... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3323543/beijing-tells-new-us-consul-general-hong-kong-respect-citys-rule-law?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3323543/beijing-tells-new-us-consul-general-hong-kong-respect-citys-rule-law?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 28 Aug 2025 13:34:26 +0000 SCMP SCMP Catch up on some of SCMP’s biggest China stories of the day. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Trump calls criticism of move to admit thousands of Chinese students ‘insulting’ US President Donald Trump on Tuesday defended his proposal to admit hundreds of thousands of Chinese students, saying the US is “honoured” to host them and warning that the American college system would “go to hell” without them. 2. As the world watches PLA approach 100, is it... https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3323392/trump-defends-china-student-move-tiangong-space-station-beats-iss-scmp-daily-highlights?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3323392/trump-defends-china-student-move-tiangong-space-station-beats-iss-scmp-daily-highlights?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 27 Aug 2025 13:15:07 +0000 Cannix Yau Cannix Yau An American official who met local opposition activists during the 2019 anti-government protests has arrived in Hong Kong after receiving Beijing’s approval for the much-watched appointment as the new US consul general for the city and Macau. Julie Eadeh is taking over from her predecessor, Gregory May, who left Hong Kong last month to assume duties as the deputy chief of mission at the US embassy in Beijing. A career member of the senior foreign service with the rank of minister counsellor, she... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3323390/new-us-consul-general-julie-eadeh-arrives-hong-kong-after-beijings-approval?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3323390/new-us-consul-general-julie-eadeh-arrives-hong-kong-after-beijings-approval?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 27 Aug 2025 12:35:48 +0000 William Zheng William Zheng Julie Eadeh, the new US consul general for Hong Kong and Macau, has arrived in the city, the US diplomatic service said on Wednesday afternoon. The US consulate general posted on social media that it was “pleased to announce that Julie Eadeh has arrived in Hong Kong, succeeding consul general Greg May, who left Hong Kong last month”. The confirmation came just hours after the South China Morning Post reported her imminent arrival. It also reported in July that Eadeh, a career diplomat who served... https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3323227/new-us-envoy-julie-eadeh-arrive-hong-kong-month-sources?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3323227/new-us-envoy-julie-eadeh-arrive-hong-kong-month-sources?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 27 Aug 2025 00:00:18 +0000 Willa Wu Willa Wu Hong Kong is set to welcome a new top US diplomat as early as the end of this summer, according to the country’s acting consul general, who also indicated Washington’s keen interest in increasing engagement with the local administration. David Schlaefer also confirmed on Tuesday that there was only one candidate for the position, previously held by Gregory May, and said that mainland China had not yet expressed any objections to the nominee. The Post previously reported that Julie Eadeh, a... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3318331/new-us-diplomat-hong-kong-expected-be-place-autumn?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3318331/new-us-diplomat-hong-kong-expected-be-place-autumn?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 15 Jul 2025 12:36:48 +0000