Ushering in electoral reform in Hong Kong
3 years, 3 months ago

Ushering in electoral reform in Hong Kong

China Daily  

MA XUEJING/CHINA DAILY Editor's Note: Hong Kong will hold its first elections since implementing the electoral system reform, aimed at preventing subversives and radicals from contesting elections in order to maintain law and order in the special administrative region and ensure it continues to prosper. Electoral system overhaul overdue Although the hostile Western powers have imposed a punitive ban on the use of cotton from China's Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, their focus has remained on Hong Kong. The Western detractors made the same noises when the Hong Kong Legislative Council promulgated the "Improving Electoral System Bill 2021" in April to introduce necessary changes in the SAR's electoral system according to the NPC reform plan. The new legislation seeks to improve Hong Kong's electoral system, including the election to the LegCo and the method for selecting the chief executive of the SAR. The long overdue electoral overhaul is to ensure "patriots administering Hong Kong", and plug the loopholes that allow foreign powers to interfere in Hong Kong affairs.

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Hong Kongers in Taiwan firmly support the ruling party after watching China erode freedoms at home
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Hong Kongers in Taiwan firmly support the ruling party after watching China erode freedoms at home

Associated Press  

HONG KONG — As Taiwan’s presidential election approaches, many immigrants from Hong Kong, witnesses to the alarming erosion of civil liberties at home, are supporting the governing Democratic Progressive Party. While Taiwanese immigration policies have been less welcoming than some from Hong Kong anticipated, most remain steadfast in their support for the DPP, largely due to the party’s firm stance …

District Council polls seen as final piece in principle of 'patriots governing HK'
1 year ago

District Council polls seen as final piece in principle of 'patriots governing HK'

China Daily  

Hong Kong residents pose for pictures outside a polling station after casting their votes for the 7th District Council Ordinary Election of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region in Hong Kong, China, Dec 10, 2023. The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region's 7th District Council Ordinary Election, which was held on Sunday, was the final piece in the full implementation of …

Central gov't office for safeguarding national security in HKSAR congratulates successful District Council election
1 year ago

Central gov't office for safeguarding national security in HKSAR congratulates successful District Council election

China Daily  

HONG KONG -- The Office for Safeguarding National Security of the Central People's Government in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region on Monday extended warm congratulations on the successful holding of the HKSAR's seventh District Council Ordinary Election. Results of the election fully demonstrate that, with continued improvements to the "one country, two systems" institutional mechanism and safeguarding and guiding …

Implementing principle of 'patriots administering Hong Kong,' opening new chapter in district governance: Liaison office of central gov't in HKSAR
1 year ago

Implementing principle of 'patriots administering Hong Kong,' opening new chapter in district governance: Liaison office of central gov't in HKSAR

China Daily  

This undated photo shows the Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. HONG KONG -- The Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region on Monday extended congratulations to the newly elected District Council councillors. The office said it believes that the new term District Councils will …

Hong Kong congratulated on successful holding of district council election
1 year ago

Hong Kong congratulated on successful holding of district council election

China Daily  

Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu and his wife Janet Lee Lam Lai-sim cast their votes in the 2023 District Council Ordinary Election at the Raimondi College, Hong Kong on Dec 10, 2023 The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region's district council election on Sunday was an important step to fully implement "patriots administering Hong Kong" and improve governance, the …

Hong Kong holds first council elections under new rules that shut out pro-democracy candidates
1 year ago

Hong Kong holds first council elections under new rules that shut out pro-democracy candidates

Associated Press  

HONG KONG — Residents went to the polls on Sunday in Hong Kong’s first district council elections since an electoral overhaul was implemented under Beijing’s guidance of “patriots” administering the city, effectively shutting out all pro-democracy candidates. The final turnout in the vote will be a barometer of public sentiment toward the “patriots”-only system, the new political order under the …

Hong Kong holds ‘patriot only’ election after shutting out opposition
1 year ago

Hong Kong holds ‘patriot only’ election after shutting out opposition

Al Jazeera  

Vote restricts residents to choosing between Beijing loyalists after pro-democracy camp scored landslide win in 2019. Hong Kong has begun voting in its first “patriots only” district council election following an electoral overhaul that made it all but impossible for pro-democracy candidates to get on the ballot. Sunday’s vote, which restricts residents to choosing between hand-picked Beijing loyalists, comes after …

Hong Kong changes law to slash directly elected council seats, undermining democratic challenges
1 year, 5 months ago

Hong Kong changes law to slash directly elected council seats, undermining democratic challenges

Associated Press  

HONG KONG — Hong Kong lawmakers on Thursday passed an amendment to a law to eliminate most directly elected seats on local district councils, the last major political representative bodies chosen by the public, shutting down further democratic challenges in the city. “The councils became increasingly radical and turned into a very big resistance that obstructs the government’s work and …

Hong Kong to cut democratically elected seats on local councils
1 year, 7 months ago

Hong Kong to cut democratically elected seats on local councils

Hindustan Times  

The Hong Kong government has decided to change the way local district councils are filled, it announced, slashing the number of democratically elected seats by 80 per cent and instituting a vetting system for candidates, Nikkei Asia reported. Candidates would also need to go through a thorough vetting process to weed out those who oppose the Hong Kong or Chinese …

Hong Kong reduces directly-elected seats in district polls
1 year, 7 months ago

Hong Kong reduces directly-elected seats in district polls

Al Jazeera  

The latest changes are part of an effort to ensure only ‘patriots’ hold political office in the territory. Hong Kong has cut the number of directly-elected seats in its local district councils in the latest part of an effort to ensure only “patriots” are able to hold political office in the territory. “Many council members refused to pledge their allegiance… …

Hong Kong plans electoral overhaul for district councils
1 year, 8 months ago

Hong Kong plans electoral overhaul for district councils

Associated Press  

HONG KONG — Hong Kong is planning to overhaul its last major political representative body that is mostly comprised of popularly elected seats, its leader said Tuesday. Chief Executive John Lee said at a press briefing that the government will not allow the district councils to become a platform for advocating Hong Kong independence or intervening in its administration. The …

Address at the meeting celebrating the 25th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to the motherland and the inaugural ceremony of the sixth-term government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
2 years, 5 months ago

Address at the meeting celebrating the 25th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to the motherland and the inaugural ceremony of the sixth-term government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

China Daily  

President Xi Jinping addresses a grand meeting held to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to the motherland and the inaugural ceremony of the sixth-term government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center on July 1, 2022. At the meeting celebrating the 20th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to the …

Address at the meeting celebrating the 25th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to the motherland and the inaugural ceremony of the sixth-term government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
2 years, 5 months ago

Address at the meeting celebrating the 25th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to the motherland and the inaugural ceremony of the sixth-term government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

China Daily  

President Xi Jinping addresses a grand meeting held to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to the motherland and the inaugural ceremony of the sixth-term government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center on July 1, 2022. At the meeting celebrating the 20th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to the …

习近平在庆祝香港回归祖国25周年大会暨香港特别行政区第六届政府就职典礼上的讲话（全文）
2 years, 5 months ago

习近平在庆祝香港回归祖国25周年大会暨香港特别行政区第六届政府就职典礼上的讲话（全文）

China Daily  

7月1日上午，庆祝香港回归祖国25周年大会暨香港特别行政区第六届政府就职典礼在香港会展中心隆重举行。中共中央总书记、国家主席、中央军委主席习近平出席并发表重要讲话。 新华社记者 姚大伟 摄 在庆祝香港回归祖国25周年大会暨香港特别行政区第六届政府就职典礼上的讲话 （2022年7月1日） 习近平 Address at the meeting celebrating the 25th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to the motherland and the inaugural ceremony of the sixth-term government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Xi Jinping 同胞们，朋友们： Fellow Compatriots, Dear Friends, 今天，我们在这里隆重集会，庆祝香港回归祖国25周年，举行香港特别行政区第六届政府就职典礼。 Today we are gathered here to celebrate this grand occasion marking the 25th anniversary of …

Hong Kong to forge ahead toward prosperity
2 years, 5 months ago

Hong Kong to forge ahead toward prosperity

China Daily  

Aerial photo taken on July 16, 2020 shows the Wan Chai of Hong Kong. And in its 25th year, the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region has returned to the right track of "one country, two systems" after some twists and turns. Besides, a small number of radicals in Hong Kong colluded with foreign and separatist forces to derail "one country, …

Hong Kong to forge ahead toward prosperity
2 years, 5 months ago

Hong Kong to forge ahead toward prosperity

China Daily  

Aerial photo taken on July 16, 2020 shows the Wan Chai of Hong Kong. And in its 25th year, the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region has returned to the right track of "one country, two systems" after some twists and turns. Besides, a small number of radicals in Hong Kong colluded with foreign and separatist forces to derail "one country, …

New electoral system ensures patriots administering HK
2 years, 7 months ago

New electoral system ensures patriots administering HK

China Daily  

MA XUEJING/CHINA DAILY Editor's note: The election for the sixth-term chief executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region was held on Sunday under the reformed electoral system. The National People's Congress Standing Committee introduced the National Security Law for Hong Kong in 2020 and later reformed the electoral system to improve the institutional system of "one country, two systems". …

New electoral system ensures patriots administering HK
2 years, 7 months ago

New electoral system ensures patriots administering HK

China Daily  

MA XUEJING/CHINA DAILY Editor's note: The election for the sixth-term chief executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region was held on Sunday under the reformed electoral system. The National People's Congress Standing Committee introduced the National Security Law for Hong Kong in 2020 and later reformed the electoral system to improve the institutional system of "one country, two systems". …

Tightening grip: On Hong Kong-China relations
2 years, 11 months ago

Tightening grip: On Hong Kong-China relations

The Hindu  

July 1, 2022 will mark 25 years since Hong Kong’s return to China. For much of the past 24 years, Hong Kong defied wide expectations that the “one country, two systems” model would crumble shortly after the handover. On December 23, construction crew quietly removed one of the most well-known statues, the “Pillar of Shame”, standing on the campus of …

‘Patriots Only’: Hong Kong’s New Election System in Action
3 years ago

‘Patriots Only’: Hong Kong’s New Election System in Action

The Diplomat  

At this time, Hong Kong is usually buzzing with political activity. “This is very much unlike the elections I’ve taken part in, and hence why I said very early on when they were going to revamp the system that my party should not take part.” A Political Shake-up of the System Under the new framework, the Election Committee has overwhelming …

Xi Jinping endorses Hong Kong’s elections
3 years ago

Xi Jinping endorses Hong Kong’s elections

The Hindu  

China’s President Xi Jinping on Wednesday gave a strong endorsement to both Hong Kong’s current Chief Executive, Carrie Lam, and its recently held “patriots only” elections, which saw a record low turnout and no participation by most of the pro-democracy Opposition candidates. Ms. Lam, who faced widespread criticism in Hong Kong over her administration’s handling of the 2019 pro-democracy protests, …

Polls close in Hong Kong’s overhauled ‘patriots’-only election
3 years ago

Polls close in Hong Kong’s overhauled ‘patriots’-only election

Al Jazeera  

More than 10 people were arrested in the run-up to the election for allegedly inciting people to cast blank ballots. Voting ended late Sunday for Hong Kong’s legislature poll under new “patriots only” rules imposed by Beijing that drastically reduced the number of directly elected seats and control who can run for office. Hong Kong voters headed to the polls …

Local voices call elections more representative, inclusive
3 years ago

Local voices call elections more representative, inclusive

China Daily  

Hong Kong will hold its Legislative Council elections under the improved electoral system on Sunday. Speaking of patriots administering Hong Kong, Enoch Wong, senior manager at Tsinghua University, said the move sends a clear message about the need to reclaim an orderly Hong Kong, enabling the Hong Kong government to now focus on improving people's livelihoods and society’s development and …

Hong Kong public gears up to vote amid new election laws
3 years ago

Hong Kong public gears up to vote amid new election laws

Associated Press  

HONG KONG — Hong Kong voters are preparing to vote for the first time this weekend since election laws were changed, amid a dearth of opposition candidates months after the city began cracking down on dissent. Regina Ip, a pro-establishment candidate running in the Hong Kong Island West constituency, said that voters will take some time to get used to …

Voters choose new Hong Kong electors under pro-Beijing laws
3 years, 3 months ago

Voters choose new Hong Kong electors under pro-Beijing laws

The Hindu  

Select Hong Kong residents voted for members of the Election Committee on September 19 that choose the city's leader in polls that Chief Executive Carrie Lam called “very meaningful” as the first under reforms meant to ensure candidates with Beijing loyalty. The Election Committee will select 40 of 90 lawmakers in the city’s legislature during elections in December, as well …

Hong Kong few select powerful new ‘patriots only’ committee
3 years, 3 months ago

Hong Kong few select powerful new ‘patriots only’ committee

Al Jazeera  

Some 4,800 people will select the Election Committee following China’s changes, compared with 233,000 five years ago. A select group of a few thousand people have begun voting for a powerful committee that will choose Hong Kong’s next leader and nearly half its legislature after electoral changes imposed by Beijing to ensure only “patriots” hold political office. Those allowed to …

HK's electoral reform promotes democracy
3 years, 3 months ago

HK's electoral reform promotes democracy

China Daily  

Photo taken on June 29, 2021 shows China's national flags and flags of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region on a street in China's Hong Kong. Thanks to the principle of "one country, two systems", Hong Kong has been adhering to the rule of law and holding democratic elections since its return to the motherland in 1997. But by pitting …

Ushering in electoral reform in Hong Kong
3 years, 3 months ago

Ushering in electoral reform in Hong Kong

China Daily  

MA XUEJING/CHINA DAILY Editor's Note: Hong Kong will hold its first elections since implementing the electoral system reform, aimed at preventing subversives and radicals from contesting elections in order to maintain law and order in the special administrative region and ensure it continues to prosper. Electoral system overhaul overdue Although the hostile Western powers have imposed a punitive ban on …

HK's electoral reform promotes democracy
3 years, 3 months ago

HK's electoral reform promotes democracy

China Daily  

Photo taken on June 29, 2021 shows China's national flags and flags of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region on a street in China's Hong Kong. Thanks to the principle of "one country, two systems", Hong Kong has been adhering to the rule of law and holding democratic elections since its return to the motherland in 1997. But by pitting …

Who do US politicians really stand with?－Truth about US blatant interference in China's internal affairs on Hong Kong-related issues
3 years, 4 months ago

Who do US politicians really stand with?－Truth about US blatant interference in China's internal affairs on Hong Kong-related issues

China Daily  

People display China's national flag and the flag of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region in support of implementing the principle of "patriots administering Hong Kong" at Tamar Park in Hong Kong, March 6, 2021. The truth of the claim that "the United States stands with Hong Kong people" is that the US side will always stand with those who …

Hong Kong changes electoral law, reduces direct public vote
3 years, 6 months ago

Hong Kong changes electoral law, reduces direct public vote

Associated Press  

HONG KONG — Hong Kong’s legislature on Thursday passed a bill amending electoral laws that drastically reduces the public’s ability to vote and increases the number of pro-Beijing lawmakers making decisions for the city. The new law empowers the city’s national security department to check the backgrounds of potential candidates for public office and a sets up a new committee …

Hong Kong passes sweeping pro-China election rules, reduces public's voting power
3 years, 6 months ago

Hong Kong passes sweeping pro-China election rules, reduces public's voting power

India Today  

Hong Kong's legislature approved the biggest overhaul of its political system in the quarter century since British rule on Thursday, in a decisive step to assert Beijing's authority over the autonomous city. The move was quickly denounced by the United States, which accused China of undermining Hong Kong's democratic institutions and said decreasing electoral representation of residents of the territory …

Hong Kong goes for political overhaul, passes pro-China election law: All you need to know
3 years, 6 months ago

Hong Kong goes for political overhaul, passes pro-China election law: All you need to know

India Today  

Hong Kong's Opposition-devoid legislature has approved Beijing's overhaul of its political system which reduces the number of directly elected seats and will freeze out most of China critics. The Hong Kong legislature on Thursday passed a bill amending electoral laws that drastically reduces the public’s ability to vote and increases the number of pro-Beijing lawmakers making decisions for the city. …

Hong Kong changes electoral law, reduces direct public vote
3 years, 6 months ago

Hong Kong changes electoral law, reduces direct public vote

The Hindu  

Hong Kong’s legislature on Thursday passed a bill amending electoral laws that drastically reduces the public’s ability to vote and increases the number of pro-Beijing lawmakers making decisions for the city. The new law empowers the city’s national security department to check the backgrounds of potential candidates for public office and a sets up a new committee to ensure candidates …

Special no longer: The Hindu Editorial on China's tightening grip on Hong Kong
3 years, 8 months ago

Special no longer: The Hindu Editorial on China's tightening grip on Hong Kong

The Hindu  

Hong Kong, China’s Special Administrative Region, has served as the mainland’s most important gateway to the world for the past 24 years. On March 30, the Standing Committee of China’s National People’s Congress, approved sweeping changes to Hong Kong’s electoral system that will reduce significantly the share of directly elected representatives in the SAR’s Legislative Council. President Xi Jinping signed …

‘Even dissent is controlled’: How Hong Kong’s world has changed
3 years, 8 months ago

‘Even dissent is controlled’: How Hong Kong’s world has changed

Al Jazeera  

China’s new election system in Hong Kong has wiped out years of struggle for more democratic freedoms. Hong Kong – In mass rallies and large election turnouts, many people in Hong Kong have pushed hard to build a democratic system within China’s one-party state. British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said the changes were a “clear breach of the Joint Declaration,” …

UK, US condemn China’s overhaul of Hong Kong elections
3 years, 8 months ago

UK, US condemn China’s overhaul of Hong Kong elections

Al Jazeera  

The United Kingdom and the United States have strongly condemned moves by China to further reduce political participation and representation in Hong Kong, as the territory announced a second delay to Legislative Council elections that were supposed to have taken place last September. “Today China enacted changes to Hong Kong’s electoral system which are a clear breach of the Joint …

China sharply reduces elected seats in Hong Kong legislature
3 years, 8 months ago

China sharply reduces elected seats in Hong Kong legislature

Associated Press  

HONG KONG — China has sharply reduced the number of directly elected seats in Hong Kong’s legislature in a setback for the territory’s already beleaguered democracy movement. The full National People’s Congress rubber-stamped a proposal in mid-March that authorized the Standing Committee to amend the Basic Law, the constitution that has governed Hong Kong since the former British colony was …

China approves overhaul of Hong Kong’s political system
3 years, 8 months ago

China approves overhaul of Hong Kong’s political system

Al Jazeera  

Sweeping changes are the most far-reaching since the territory was returned to Chinese rule in 1997. “I firmly believe that by improving the electoral system and implementing “patriots administering Hong Kong”, the excessive politicisation in society and the internal rift that has torn Hong Kong apart can be effectively mitigated, thereby enhancing the governance capability of the HKSAR,” Lam said …

Beijing to vet election candidates and cut Hong Kong's directly elected seats in 'patriotic' overhaul
3 years, 8 months ago

Beijing to vet election candidates and cut Hong Kong's directly elected seats in 'patriotic' overhaul

The Telegraph  

The qualification review committee will receive reports from Hong Kong’s National Security Committee and National Security Police on every candidate. Carrie Lam, the city’s chief executive, said the law would mitigate "the excessive politicisation in society and the internal rift that has torn Hong Kong apart”. "Hong Kong's institutions of political power and governance must always be firmly in the …

每日一词∣完善香港选举制度 improve the electoral system of the HKSAR
3 years, 9 months ago

每日一词∣完善香港选举制度 improve the electoral system of the HKSAR

China Daily  

3月11日，十三届全国人大四次会议以高票表决通过《全国人民代表大会关于完善香港特别行政区选举制度的决定》。决定列出了针对香港特区行政长官和立法会的产生办法的一系列改革举措，以确保“爱国者治港”。 China's top legislature adopted a decision on improving the electoral system of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region on March 11, unveiling a series of measures that will reform how the region's chief executive and local lawmakers are elected to ensure "patriots administering Hong Kong". 2021年3月6日，在香港添马公园，香港市民展示五星红旗和香港特区区旗，支持落实“爱国者治港”。（图片来源：新华社） 【知识点】 香港回归祖国后，重新纳入国家治理体系，《中华人民共和国宪法》和《中华人民共和国香港特别行政区基本法》共同构成香港特别行政区的宪制基础。香港特别行政区实行的选举制度，包括行政长官和立法会的产生办法，是香港特别行政区政治体制的重要组成部分，应当符合“一国两制”方针，符合香港特别行政区实际情况，确保爱国爱港者治港，有利于维护国家主权、安全、发展利益，保持香港长期繁荣稳定。 完善香港特别行政区选举制度，必须全面准确贯彻落实“一国两制”、“港人治港”、高度自治的方针，维护宪法和香港基本法确定的香港特别行政区宪制秩序，确保以爱国者为主体的“港人治港”，切实提高香港特别行政区治理效能，保障香港特别行政区永久性居民的选举权和被选举权。 【重要讲话】 香港由乱及治的重大转折，再次昭示了一个深刻道理，那就是要确保“一国两制”实践行稳致远，必须始终坚持“爱国者治港”。这是事关国家主权、安全、发展利益，事关香港长期繁荣稳定的根本原则。 Hong Kong's transition from chaos to stability has …

每日一词∣完善香港选举制度 improve the electoral system of the HKSAR
3 years, 9 months ago

每日一词∣完善香港选举制度 improve the electoral system of the HKSAR

China Daily  

3月11日，十三届全国人大四次会议以高票表决通过《全国人民代表大会关于完善香港特别行政区选举制度的决定》。决定列出了针对香港特区行政长官和立法会的产生办法的一系列改革举措，以确保“爱国者治港”。 China's top legislature adopted a decision on improving the electoral system of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region on March 11, unveiling a series of measures that will reform how the region's chief executive and local lawmakers are elected to ensure "patriots administering Hong Kong". 2021年3月6日，在香港添马公园，香港市民展示五星红旗和香港特区区旗，支持落实“爱国者治港”。（图片来源：新华社） 【知识点】 香港回归祖国后，重新纳入国家治理体系，《中华人民共和国宪法》和《中华人民共和国香港特别行政区基本法》共同构成香港特别行政区的宪制基础。香港特别行政区实行的选举制度，包括行政长官和立法会的产生办法，是香港特别行政区政治体制的重要组成部分，应当符合“一国两制”方针，符合香港特别行政区实际情况，确保爱国爱港者治港，有利于维护国家主权、安全、发展利益，保持香港长期繁荣稳定。 完善香港特别行政区选举制度，必须全面准确贯彻落实“一国两制”、“港人治港”、高度自治的方针，维护宪法和香港基本法确定的香港特别行政区宪制秩序，确保以爱国者为主体的“港人治港”，切实提高香港特别行政区治理效能，保障香港特别行政区永久性居民的选举权和被选举权。 【重要讲话】 香港由乱及治的重大转折，再次昭示了一个深刻道理，那就是要确保“一国两制”实践行稳致远，必须始终坚持“爱国者治港”。这是事关国家主权、安全、发展利益，事关香港长期繁荣稳定的根本原则。 Hong Kong's transition from chaos to stability has …

The Hindu Explains | How will China’s new election law impact Hong Kong’s autonomy?
3 years, 9 months ago

The Hindu Explains | How will China’s new election law impact Hong Kong’s autonomy?

The Hindu  

The story so far: The National People’s Congress of China, the ceremonial legislature in Beijing, on March 11 approved what it called “a decision on improving Hong Kong’s electoral system”. Currently, 35 of the 70 members of Hong Kong’s Legislative Council are directly elected through “geographical constituencies”, while 35 are nominated from “functional constituencies”. If Hong Kong’s pro-democracy parties are …

Hong Kong move a ‘combination of punches’ to end chaos: China
3 years, 9 months ago

Hong Kong move a ‘combination of punches’ to end chaos: China

The Hindu  

China’s plans for electoral reform in Hong Kong, coupled with the imposition of a security law, amount to a “combination of punches” to quell unrest in the southern city, a top Beijing official said on Friday. On Thursday, it moved to ensure only “patriots” run the city, when an annual rubber-stamp Parliament voted for sweeping changes to Hong Kong’s electoral …

EXPLAINER: What's behind Hong Kong election law changes
3 years, 9 months ago

EXPLAINER: What's behind Hong Kong election law changes

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy China s ceremonial parliament this week approved a resolution to …

Hong Kong society hails reform measures
3 years, 9 months ago

Hong Kong society hails reform measures

China Daily  

Residents of Wan Chai district in Hong Kong sign on Monday to show support for the draft decision on improving the electoral system, which was approved by the National People's Congress on Thursday. Lam: Decision will better leverage city's advantages to develop its economy Thursday's decision by China's top legislature to improve the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region's electoral system …

China overhauls Hong Kong’s poll system
3 years, 9 months ago

China overhauls Hong Kong’s poll system

The Hindu  

China on Thursday passed sweeping changes for Hong Kong’s electoral system that will give Beijing-appointed politicians a greater say in running the Special Administration Region, marking the biggest change since the handover in 1997. The National People’s Congress, the Communist Party-controlled legislature, approved “to improve” Hong Kong’s electoral system as it ended its week-long session, with President Xi Jinping and …

China approves plan to veto Hong Kong election candidates
3 years, 9 months ago

China approves plan to veto Hong Kong election candidates

Al Jazeera  

Critics say the move will be one of the final nails in the coffin of Hong Kong’s democracy movement. China’s rubber-stamp parliament has voted for changes to Hong Kong’s electoral system including powers to veto candidates, as Beijing moves to establish a “patriotic” government after huge pro-democracy rallies in the city. Although the exact shape of the latest changes is …

Hong Kong's chief executive ''fully welcomes'' proposed electoral changes
3 years, 9 months ago

Hong Kong's chief executive ''fully welcomes'' proposed electoral changes

Hindustan Times  

Hong Kong's chief executive Carrie Lam said Monday the city's government “fully welcomes” changes to the city's electoral system that will substantially increase central government control over Hong Kong politics and exclude Beijing's critics. Chinese authorities have said the draft decision before China's National People's Congress would mean the largely pro-Beijing committee that elects Hong Kong's leader would also choose …

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