Central gov't lauds passage of HKSAR's district councils bill
1 year, 5 months ago

Central gov't lauds passage of HKSAR's district councils bill

China Daily  

Hong Kong BEIJING -- The Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office of China's State Council on Thursday praised the passage of the District Councils Bill 2023 by the Legislative Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. Through measures such as optimizing the nomination mechanism and improving the eligibility review system, the move will resolutely bar anti-China and destabilising forces from entering into district councils, effectively safeguard constitutional order in the HKSAR, and ensure the full and faithful implementation of the "one country, two systems" principle, the spokesperson said. Under the improved system, district councils will be better able to fulfill their roles in reflecting public opinion, serving the people and addressing people's concerns, thus better assisting the HKSAR government in improving district governance and boosting the people's well-being. After the reform, there will definitely be plenty more excellent people with steadfast love for both the motherland and Hong Kong, a wider level of representation, strong professional capabilities and a passion for serving the public to participate in the work of the district councils, the spokesperson said.

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Hong Kong holds seminar on Constitution Day to advance law-based governance
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Hong Kong holds seminar on Constitution Day to advance law-based governance

China Daily  

HONG KONG -- The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region convened on Wednesday a seminar on Constitution Day, aiming at increasing public awareness of the Constitution and advancing law-based governance across China. The seminar, themed "The Constitution and Further Deepening Reform Comprehensively," was jointly held by the HKSAR government and the Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the HKSAR. …

HKSAR new-term district councils showing new atmosphere: chief executive
11 months, 2 weeks ago

HKSAR new-term district councils showing new atmosphere: chief executive

China Daily  

A view of the Victoria Harbor in Hong Kong, China. HONG KONG -- Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region John Lee Ka-chiu said on Tuesday that it is great to see the new-term District Councils, which have been in office for over a week, showing a new atmosphere and a new appearance. The DCs will collaborate with …

HKSAR new-term district councils showing new atmosphere: chief executive
11 months, 2 weeks ago

HKSAR new-term district councils showing new atmosphere: chief executive

China Daily  

A view of the Victoria Harbor in Hong Kong, China. HONG KONG -- Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region John Lee Ka-chiu said on Tuesday that it is great to see the new-term District Councils, which have been in office for over a week, showing a new atmosphere and a new appearance. The DCs will collaborate with …

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 …

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 …

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 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 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… …

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 …

Reality Check: Falsehoods in US perceptions of China
2 years, 6 months ago

Reality Check: Falsehoods in US perceptions of China

China Daily  

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has recently delivered a speech at Asia Society outlining the US administration's approach to China. A group of independent human rights experts appointed by the UN Human Rights Council said in a statement released on 10 January 2022 that the US has arbitrarily detained people without trial and subjected them to torture or ill-treatment …

Reality Check: Falsehoods in US perceptions of China
2 years, 6 months ago

Reality Check: Falsehoods in US perceptions of China

China Daily  

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has recently delivered a speech at Asia Society outlining the US administration's approach to China. A group of independent human rights experts appointed by the UN Human Rights Council said in a statement released on 10 January 2022 that the US has arbitrarily detained people without trial and subjected them to torture or ill-treatment …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Hong Kong’s Lam welcomes electoral changes, hints at vote delay
3 years, 9 months ago

Hong Kong’s Lam welcomes electoral changes, hints at vote delay

Al Jazeera  

Carrie Lam praises China’s ‘patriots’ plan, says electoral reforms could further delay a vote for the city’s legislative council. Hong Kong’s chief executive Carrie Lam has “fully” welcomed China’s planned changes to the city’s electoral system and hinted the reforms could further delay a vote for the territory’s legislature. China’s rubber-stamp parliament, the National People’s Congress is expected to approve …

China proposes to 'improve' Hong Kong's electoral system, to ensure 'patriots' in charge
3 years, 9 months ago

China proposes to 'improve' Hong Kong's electoral system, to ensure 'patriots' in charge

Firstpost  

Beijing: China’s ceremonial legislature will deliberate changes to Hong Kong’s electoral system during its annual session, a spokesperson said Thursday, adding to concerns that Beijing intends to shut opposition voices out of the city’s political process entirely. National People’s Congress spokesperson Zhang Yesui said the changes are aimed at ensuring that Hong Kong’s political system will “keep abreast of the …

Lam hopes for progress with closer LegCo ties
3 years, 10 months ago

Lam hopes for progress with closer LegCo ties

China Daily  

Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor speaks during the Chief Executive's Question and Answer Session at the Legislative Council in Hong Kong on Feb 4, 2021. Hong Kong Chief Executive Car­rie Lam Cheng Yuet­-ngor expects closer cooperation with the Legisla­tive Council for the remainder of her administration's term to face the daunting challenges ahead, which include reviving a …

全国人大常委会通过香港特别行政区维护国家安全法
4 years, 5 months ago

全国人大常委会通过香港特别行政区维护国家安全法

China Daily  

十三届全国人大常委会第二十次会议6月30日在北京人民大会堂举行第二次全体会议、第三次全体会议和闭幕会。 2020年6月30日，十三届全国人大常委会第二十次会议表决通过香港特别行政区维护国家安全法。（图片来源：新华社） The Law of the People's Republic of China on Safeguarding National Security in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region was passed unanimously at the 20th session of the Standing Committee of the 13th National People's Congress, China's top legislature. 该法与维护国家安全的全国性法律相衔接，与香港现有法律体系相兼容，体现了“惩治极少数、保护大多数”的原则。 It provides legal support to safeguard national security and Hong Kong's long-term stability and prosperity, protects foreign investors' …

China lawmakers review draft of Hong Kong national security bill
4 years, 5 months ago

China lawmakers review draft of Hong Kong national security bill

The Hindu  

China's lawmakers have reviewed a draft of the national security bill for Hong Kong during a meeting held by the standing committee of the National People's Congress, state media Xinhua reported on Sunday. The NPC's Standing Committee usually meets every two months, but the three-day meeting starting on Sunday is the second meeting in June to review the bill. The …

AP PHOTOS: 1 year on, tumult of Hong Kong protests echoes
4 years, 6 months ago

AP PHOTOS: 1 year on, tumult of Hong Kong protests echoes

Associated Press  

HONG KONG — A year has passed since the beginning of anti-government protests in Hong Kong that brought hundreds of thousands of people into the streets of the semi-autonomous Chinese territory. Beijing cracked down hard on the demonstrations and has moved in recent weeks to make it illegal to disrespect the Chinese national anthem in Hong Kong and and pass …

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