Xi Jinping backs new Hong Kong leader John Lee to maintain ‘order’
2 years, 6 months ago

Xi Jinping backs new Hong Kong leader John Lee to maintain ‘order’

The Hindu  

China’s President Xi Jinping on Monday backed Hong Kong’s new leader John Lee, a long-time security official, to maintain order and stability in the Chinese Special Administrative Region as he prepares to take office on July 1. The Chinese leader praised Mr. Lee for “making contributions to safeguarding national security and Hong Kong’s prosperity and stability in various roles”. He also defended the new electoral system under which Mr. Lee was chosen as “playing a decisive role in implementing the principle of ‘patriots administering Hong Kong’”. Mr. Xi said the system was “in line with the ‘one country, two systems’ principle and suited to Hong Kong’s realities and needs for development” and would be “upheld for a long time to come”.

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Xi reaffirms full support for Hong Kong SAR govt
1 week, 3 days ago

Xi reaffirms full support for Hong Kong SAR govt

China Daily  

By Xu Wei in Beijing and Wu Kunling in Hong Kong | China Daily | Updated: 2024-12-14 07:06 President Xi Jinping meets with John Lee Ka-chiu, chief executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, in Beijing on Friday. LI XUEREN/XINHUA President Xi Jinping reaffirmed on Friday Beijing's full backing to Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu and the Hong Kong …

John Lee Ka-chiu: The Beijing loyalist
6 months, 3 weeks ago

John Lee Ka-chiu: The Beijing loyalist

The Hindu  

Diplomacy for a semi-autonomous city is tricky business. Mr. Lee approved new domestic security laws in March this year, an expansion of the NSL, which experts fear could dampen Hong Kong’s prospects of becoming a hub for international business. Mr. Lee’s governance bends towards the latter; national security would take priority “above all else”, he had said. When asked about …

Hong Kong district councilors sworn in
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Hong Kong district councilors sworn in

China Daily  

A view of the Victoria Harbor in Hong Kong, China. As the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region's seventh-term district councilors were sworn in on Monday, Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu expressed the hope for them to firmly bear allegiance to the SAR and serve as a vital bridge between the government and the public to bring tangible improvements to communities. …

Lee hails competitive HK vote
1 year ago

Lee hails competitive HK vote

China Daily  

John Lee Ka-chiu, chief executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, and election officials open a ballot box used for the Hong Kong SAR's seventh District Council Ordinary Election on Monday. Election seen as upholding principle of 'patriots administering Hong Kong' Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu on Monday congratulated all 264 members elected in the city's District …

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 …

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 …

HKSAR chief executive congratulates newly-elected members of District Councils
1 year ago

HKSAR chief executive congratulates newly-elected members of District Councils

China Daily  

HONG KONG -- John Lee, chief executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, on Monday extended congratulations to the 264 elected members in the HKSAR's seventh District Council Ordinary Election. Lee said this District Council election was the first large-scale territory-wide election held after improving the district governance system and reforming the DCs. Calling the election is of utmost …

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 leader John Lee will miss an APEC meeting in San Francisco due to ‘scheduling issues’
1 year, 1 month ago

Hong Kong leader John Lee will miss an APEC meeting in San Francisco due to ‘scheduling issues’

Associated Press  

HONG KONG — Hong Kong leader John Lee will not attend an upcoming economic conference in the U.S. due to “scheduling issues” despite an earlier appeal to be invited as per convention, following reports that he would be barred from the gathering due to U.S. sanctions. In a statement Tuesday, the Hong Kong government said that it had received an …

China demands US invite Hong Kong leader to economic meeting, adding to strains over crackdown
1 year, 4 months ago

China demands US invite Hong Kong leader to economic meeting, adding to strains over crackdown

Associated Press  

HONG KONG — The Chinese government on Friday demanded the United States invite Hong Kong’s leader to an economic conference following a news report that Chief Executive John Lee would be barred due to his role in crushing the city’s pro-democracy movement. The Washington Post, citing unidentified U.S. officials, said Lee would be barred from the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation meeting …

Xi Jinping tells China’s national security chiefs to prepare for ‘worst case’ scenarios
1 year, 6 months ago

Xi Jinping tells China’s national security chiefs to prepare for ‘worst case’ scenarios

CNN  

Hong Kong CNN — Chinese leader Xi Jinping has called on his top national security officials to think about “worst case” scenarios and prepare for “stormy seas,” as the ruling Communist Party hardens efforts to counter any perceived internal and external threats. “The complexity and difficulty of the national security issues we now face have increased significantly,” Xi said Tuesday …

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 …

China shows it doesn’t give 'two hoots' for UK with Coronation guest, says Lord Patten
1 year, 7 months ago

China shows it doesn’t give 'two hoots' for UK with Coronation guest, says Lord Patten

The Telegraph  

The attendance of China's vice-president at the King's Coronation shows Beijing does not give "two hoots" about the UK, the last British governor of Hong Kong has suggested. Han Zheng, who oversaw a crackdown on freedom in Hong Kong, was recently appointed as President Xi Jinping's deputy and is set to represent China at the royal event. "It doesn't say …

Hong Kong to cut elected council seats in blow to democracy
1 year, 7 months ago

Hong Kong to cut elected council seats in blow to democracy

Associated Press  

HONG KONG — Hong Kong’s leader on Tuesday stepped up a campaign to shut down further democratic challenges by unveiling plans to eliminate most directly elected seats on local district councils, the last major political representative bodies chosen by the public. Two years ago, Hong Kong already amended its electoral laws for its legislature, drastically reducing the public’s ability to …

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… …

Chinese official’s attendance at coronation would be outrageous, Tory MPs say
1 year, 7 months ago

Chinese official’s attendance at coronation would be outrageous, Tory MPs say

The Independent  

Senior Conservative MPs have labelled the expected attendance of China’s vice-president at the King’s coronation as “outrageous”. Former Tory leader and longstanding China-critic Sir Iain Duncan Smith described him as “responsible for trashing” China’s Hong Kong treaty with Britain by overseeing a crackdown on the territory’s freedoms. Tim Loughton, a member of the Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China, said his presence …

Hong Kong plans electoral overhaul for district councils
1 year, 7 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 …

Beijing's warning on Hong Kong protests: ‘Not the only way to express interests’
1 year, 8 months ago

Beijing's warning on Hong Kong protests: ‘Not the only way to express interests’

Hindustan Times  

China's senior official overseeing Hong Kong's affairs said Saturday that protests are not the only way for people to express their views, weeks after the city's strict protest rules sparked controversy while signaling Beijing's vision for the financial hub. In late March, Hong Kong saw its first authorised protest against a government policy since the lifting of major pandemic restrictions …

Xi Jinping elected Chinese President for 3rd term
1 year, 9 months ago

Xi Jinping elected Chinese President for 3rd term

Deccan Chronicle  

Beijing : Xi Jinping was on Friday unanimously appointed as Chinese President for the third time, making him the country's longest-serving leader since founding father Mao Zedong, Nikkei Asia reported. According to Nikkei Asia, thousands of delegates at the National People's Congress in Beijing voted on Xi's appointment as president and head of the military for another five years. Nikkei …

China's Xi Jinping, as expected, gets 5 more years as state president
1 year, 9 months ago

China's Xi Jinping, as expected, gets 5 more years as state president

NPR  

China's Xi Jinping, as expected, gets 5 more years as state president Enlarge this image toggle caption Mark Schiefelbein/AP Mark Schiefelbein/AP BEIJING - China's rubber-stamp parliament handed leader Xi Jinping a third term as president on Friday, an outcome that has been widely expected since he orchestrated the abolishment of term limits with a constitutional amendment five years ago. The …

Hong Kong CE places high hopes on NPC deputies in upcoming 'two sessions'
1 year, 9 months ago

Hong Kong CE places high hopes on NPC deputies in upcoming 'two sessions'

China Daily  

John Lee Ka-chiu, Hong Kong Chief Executive, meets with about 30 Hong Kong deputies to the National People's Congress on Monday. Hong Kong Chief Executive, John Lee Ka-chiu, pinned high hopes on the city's 36 deputies sitting in the National People's Congress, the top legislature of the nation, to promote the city's integration into the nation's overall development and revitalization …

Xi Jinping reaffirms China's governing principle for Hong Kong
2 years ago

Xi Jinping reaffirms China's governing principle for Hong Kong

The Hindu  

Chinese President Xi Jinping reaffirmed Beijing's commitment to follow the “one country, two systems” governing principle for Hong Kong on Friday, saying it is the “best arrangement” to maintain the city's prosperity and stability. “ fully supports the chief executive and the Hong Kong government to govern in accordance with the law, to promote international cooperation and better integrate into …

HK confident new Party leaders will chart fresh successes
2 years, 2 months ago

HK confident new Party leaders will chart fresh successes

China Daily  

Members of the Hong Kong Tramway workers union wave miniature national and Hong Kong SAR flags from a tram at the Whitty Street Terminus in Sai Wan to celebrate as the Communist Party of China opens its 20th National Congress on Oct 16, 2022. Hong Kong political and business heavyweights on Sunday congratulated and expressed confidence in the newly-elected central …

CE: Understanding essence of CPC congress will help HK
2 years, 2 months ago

CE: Understanding essence of CPC congress will help HK

China Daily  

Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu delivers his maiden Policy Address at the Legislative Council on Oct 19, 2022. An accurate understanding of the essence of the Communist Party of China's 20th National Congress will be beneficial to the steady and sustained implementation of "one country, two systems", Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region John Lee Ka-chiu said …

HK confident new Party leaders will chart fresh successes
2 years, 2 months ago

HK confident new Party leaders will chart fresh successes

China Daily  

Members of the Hong Kong Tramway workers union wave miniature national and Hong Kong SAR flags from a tram at the Whitty Street Terminus in Sai Wan to celebrate as the Communist Party of China opens its 20th National Congress on Oct 16, 2022. Hong Kong political and business heavyweights on Sunday congratulated and expressed confidence in the newly-elected central …

Full control over Hong Kong achieved: Xi Jinping at Communist party Congress meet
2 years, 2 months ago

Full control over Hong Kong achieved: Xi Jinping at Communist party Congress meet

Deccan Chronicle  

Beijing: Chinese President Xi Jinping on Sunday told the 20th Communist party Congress that the country has gained full control over Hong Kong and turned it from chaos to governance, according to Reuters news agency. Along with the crackdown on Hong Kong, Xi Jinping also defended the military aggression against Taiwan, saying he "safeguarded" the country's "dignity and core interests" …

CE pledges full confidence in the city with nation's backing
2 years, 2 months ago

CE pledges full confidence in the city with nation's backing

China Daily  

Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu delivers a speech a reception at the Grand Hall of Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, Wan Chai, Hong Kong, in celebration of the 73rd anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China, Oct 1, 2022. Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiuon said Saturday he has full confidence in the …

Xi defends vision of Hong Kong on 25th anniversary of return
2 years, 5 months ago

Xi defends vision of Hong Kong on 25th anniversary of return

Associated Press  

HONG KONG — China’s leader Xi Jinping marked the 25th anniversary of Hong Kong’s return with a speech Friday that emphasized Beijing’s control over the former British colony under its vision of “one country, two systems” – countering criticism that the political and civic freedoms promised for the next quarter-century have been largely erased under Chinese rule. “Regardless of whether …

Timeline: Hong Kong under 25 years of Chinese rule
2 years, 5 months ago

Timeline: Hong Kong under 25 years of Chinese rule

Associated Press  

HONG KONG — The following are key events in the history of Hong Kong, which marked the 25th anniversary of its handover from British to Chinese rule on Friday. — 1841: The Qing dynasty cedes Hong Kong Island to Britain after China’s defeat in the first Opium War. — 1984: Britain agrees to return Hong Kong to China in 1997 …

China’s Xi Jinping claims Hong Kong handover marked ‘beginning of true democracy’
2 years, 5 months ago

China’s Xi Jinping claims Hong Kong handover marked ‘beginning of true democracy’

CNN  

Hong Kong CNN — Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Friday claimed “true democracy” began in Hong Kong 25 years ago when China assumed control, as he marked a symbolic anniversary for the city transformed by his political crackdown. “After its return to the motherland, Hong Kong compatriots became masters of their own affairs, Hong Kong people administered Hong Kong with …

Hong Kong’s new leader sworn in as Xi hails rule by ‘patriots’
2 years, 5 months ago

Hong Kong’s new leader sworn in as Xi hails rule by ‘patriots’

Al Jazeera  

Chinese leader Xi Jinping oversees ceremony on first trip outside mainland China since the pandemic began. Lee, one of several top Hong Kong officials sanctioned by the United States over the Chinese territory’s declining autonomy and freedoms, said the legislation and new vetting rules in Hong Kong elections had allowed the city to emerge from “chaos to prosperity”. Following Lee’s …

Xi Jinping to visit Hong Kong for its 25th anniversary: officials confirm
2 years, 5 months ago

Xi Jinping to visit Hong Kong for its 25th anniversary: officials confirm

The Hindu  

Hong Kong police confirmed on Tuesday that Chinese President Xi Jinping will visit the city this week for the 25th anniversary of the former British colony's return to Chinese rule. Mr. Xi will attend a number of official events including the inauguration of Hong Kong's next leader on Friday, Assistant Police Commissioner Lui Kam-ho said at a news conference. Mr. …

China’s President Xi to visit Hong Kong for anniversary
2 years, 5 months ago

China’s President Xi to visit Hong Kong for anniversary

Al Jazeera  

Xi will attend several events including the inauguration of Hong Kong’s next leader on Friday, deputy police chief has said. Hong Kong police have confirmed that Chinese President Xi Jinping will visit the city this week for the 25th anniversary of the former British colony’s return to Chinese rule. Xi will attend several official events including the inauguration of Hong …

Xi Jinping to visit Hong Kong, his first trip outside mainland since Jan, 2020
2 years, 5 months ago

Xi Jinping to visit Hong Kong, his first trip outside mainland since Jan, 2020

Hindustan Times  

BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping will visit Hong Kong next week to mark the 25th anniversary of the former British colony’s 1997 return to China, state news agency Xinhua announced on Saturday, in what would be his first publicised trip outside the mainland since January, 2020, weeks after the Covid-19 virus was detected in the central Chinese city of Wuhan. …

Meeting John Lee, China’s Xi welcomes ‘new chapter’ for Hong Kong
2 years, 6 months ago

Meeting John Lee, China’s Xi welcomes ‘new chapter’ for Hong Kong

Al Jazeera  

Lee is the first security chief to hold Hong Kong’s top job with previous leaders mostly business tycoons. Chinese President Xi Jinping has hailed a “new chapter” for the former British colony of Hong Kong, after a meeting with the territory’s incoming leader in Beijing. Sitting far apart around a giant table, Xi praised former security chief and police officer …

Hong Kong’s new leader heads to Beijing for official approval
2 years, 6 months ago

Hong Kong’s new leader heads to Beijing for official approval

Al Jazeera  

Former security chief John Lee is due to take office on July 1, the 25th anniversary of Hong Kong’s return to Chinese rule. Hong Kong’s next leader John Lee is visiting Beijing, where he is expected to get the central government’s official nod before he officially takes office in a month. Lee, 64, a former police officer and security chief …

Hong Kong's incoming leader John Lee to travel to Beijing
2 years, 6 months ago

Hong Kong's incoming leader John Lee to travel to Beijing

The Hindu  

Incoming Hong Kong leader John Lee will travel to Beijing on May 29 to accept a letter that officially approves his appointment as the city’s next chief executive. Local media including the South China Morning Post reported that Mr. Lee is expected to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping during the trip and will also present the lineup for his Cabinet …

Hong Kong: Ex-security chief John Lee named new leader
2 years, 7 months ago

Hong Kong: Ex-security chief John Lee named new leader

The Hindu  

Hong Kong elected a new leader, John Lee, on May 8. Lee was the only candidate in the running, and the committee that voted for him was elected by pro-Beijing figures from Hong Kong's establishment circle in September last year. Pro-Beijing committee elects John Lee Despite the city's mini-constitution promising universal suffrage, Hong Kong has never been a democracy, the …

EXPLAINER: What comes next with John Lee leading Hong Kong?
2 years, 7 months ago

EXPLAINER: What comes next with John Lee leading Hong Kong?

Associated Press  

HONG KONG — There was little doubt about John Lee’s election as Hong Kong’s next leader. The same year, Lee and other Chinese as well as Hong Kong officials including Lam were sanctioned by the U.S. “for being involved in coercing, arresting, detaining, or imprisoning individuals under the authority of the National Security Law, as well as being involved in …

What to expect from Hong Kong's next chief executive?
2 years, 7 months ago

What to expect from Hong Kong's next chief executive?

China Daily  

John Lee Ka-chiu scored a resounding victory in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region's Chief Executive Election on Sunday, becoming the SAR's sixth-term chief executive-elect. "We expect our next Chief Executive would be, first and foremost, a genial patriot with strong commitment to lead Hong Kong into its successful integration into the future development of our country, particularly into the …

What we can expect from Hong Kong's next CE
2 years, 7 months ago

What we can expect from Hong Kong's next CE

China Daily  

John Lee Ka-chiu waves during a news conference after his victory in the chief executive election of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region on Sunday. EDMOND TANG/CHINA DAILY With the election of the sixth-term chief executive-elect on Sunday, the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region can look forward to a brighter future. The health code will facilitate quarantine-free cross-boundary travel, and …

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". …

What we can expect from Hong Kong's next CE
2 years, 7 months ago

What we can expect from Hong Kong's next CE

China Daily  

John Lee Ka-chiu waves during a news conference after his victory in the chief executive election of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region on Sunday. EDMOND TANG/CHINA DAILY With the election of the sixth-term chief executive-elect on Sunday, the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region can look forward to a brighter future. The health code will facilitate quarantine-free cross-boundary travel, and …

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". …

Beijing loyalist John Lee elected as Hong Kong’s next leader
2 years, 7 months ago

Beijing loyalist John Lee elected as Hong Kong’s next leader

Associated Press  

HONG KONG — John Lee, a hard-line security chief who oversaw a crackdown on Hong Kong’s pro-democracy movement, was elected as the city’s next leader on Sunday in a vote cast by a largely pro-Beijing committee. The election followed major changes to Hong Kong’s electoral laws last year to ensure that only “patriots” loyal to Beijing can hold office. Without …

Beijing loyalist John Lee elected as Hong Kong's next leader
2 years, 7 months ago

Beijing loyalist John Lee elected as Hong Kong's next leader

The Hindu  

John Lee was elected as Hong Kong's next leader Sunday by an election committee comprised of nearly 1,500 largely pro-Beijing members. The election on Sunday follows major changes to Hong Kong’s electoral laws last year to ensure that only “patriots” loyal to Beijing can hold office. On Sunday morning, three members of the League of Social Democrats, a local activist …

Hong Kong election committee kicks off leadership polls with sole candidate, John Lee
2 years, 7 months ago

Hong Kong election committee kicks off leadership polls with sole candidate, John Lee

Firstpost  

As the only candidate in the polls, Lee is expected to win easily, especially since he has Beijing’s endorsement Hong Kong: A Hong Kong election committee is voting Sunday for the city’s only leadership candidate, John Lee, who is widely expected to win and become Hong Kong’s next chief executive. The election on Sunday follows major changes to Hong Kong’s …

John Lee elected as Hong Kong’s next chief executive
2 years, 7 months ago

John Lee elected as Hong Kong’s next chief executive

Al Jazeera  

A Hong Kong committee stacked with pro-Beijing loyalists has elected an official who oversaw a crackdown on the city’s democracy movement as its next chief executive. ‘Patriots’ only Beijing hailed the near-unanimous result on Sunday saying it showed “Hong Kong society has a high level of recognition and approval” for Lee. Sunday’s vote followed major changes to Hong Kong’s electoral …

Beijing loyalist John Lee replaces Carrie Lam as Hong Kong's next leader
2 years, 7 months ago

Beijing loyalist John Lee replaces Carrie Lam as Hong Kong's next leader

India TV News  

Highlights John Lee was elected as Hong Kong's next leader Sunday by an election committee. John Lee was elected as Hong Kong's next leader Sunday by an election committee comprised of nearly 1,500 largely pro-Beijing members. The election on Sunday follows major changes to Hong Kong's electoral laws last year to ensure that only “patriots” loyal to Beijing can hold …

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