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, two systems", challenging China's sovereignty and national security, and seriously destabilizing normal life in the city. Hong Kong's return to the right track of "one country, two systems" can be attributed to the central government's experience of governing Hong Kong for a quarter of a century－and the city can use it as a new starting point to propel its economic growth and improve people's livelihoods. With the strong support of the central government and the new SAR leadership, Hong Kong will definitely forge ahead under the "one country, two systems" framework.

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Hong Kong holds seminar on Constitution Day to advance law-based governance
2 weeks, 5 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. …

US, Canadian politicians urged to stop meddling in Hong Kong's judiciary
1 month ago

US, Canadian politicians urged to stop meddling in Hong Kong's judiciary

China Daily  

HONG KONG -- A spokesperson for the Commissioner's Office of the Chinese Foreign Ministry in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region has slammed certain US and Canadian politicians over new visa restrictions vow following the HKSAR's lawful verdict of rioters. The irresponsible remarks were made by the spokesperson of the US State Department, the relevant bodies and members of the …

Central gov't office for safeguarding national security in HKSAR supports punishment of subversion activities
1 month ago

Central gov't office for safeguarding national security in HKSAR supports punishment of subversion activities

China Daily  

HONG KONG -- The Office for Safeguarding National Security of the Central People's Government in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region on Tuesday said that it firmly supported Hong Kong's judiciary in sentencing the defendants convicted of "conspiracy to subvert the state power" in accordance with the law. A spokesperson for the office said that the sentencing results demonstrated the …

Hong Kong young people struggle to rebuild their lives after being jailed under Beijing’s crackdown
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Hong Kong young people struggle to rebuild their lives after being jailed under Beijing’s crackdown

Associated Press  

HONG KONG — After spending five months in jail for publishing seditious Instagram posts, Joker Chan returned to a harsh reality. Five years after the protests erupted, the lives of some young people who were jailed or arrested during Beijing’s political crackdown on the city’s pro-democracy movement remain in limbo. Brandon Yau, secretary of the prisoners’ support group Waiting Bird, …

Hong Kong court edges closer to sentencing democracy activists involved in unofficial primary
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Hong Kong court edges closer to sentencing democracy activists involved in unofficial primary

Associated Press  

HONG KONG — A Hong Kong court on Tuesday began mitigation hearings for prominent pro-democracy activists who were convicted under a national security law and now face up to life in prison. The judges wrote in their verdict last month that Tai had laid out plans to block city budgets by acquiring a legislative majority, calling it a “constitutional weapon …

China stands against parties slandering HK national security law
6 months, 1 week ago

China stands against parties slandering HK national security law

China Daily  

On Friday, China expressed strong dissatisfaction and firm opposition to relevant parties' slandering the national security law for Hong Kong and the Safeguarding National Security Ordinance and interfering in the special administrative region's rule of law. Countries, including the United States, and the European Union have expressed "concerns" over the move and the extraterritorial application of the national security law …

Sanctions shine spotlight on chaos causer in Hong Kong
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Sanctions shine spotlight on chaos causer in Hong Kong

China Daily  

A view of the Victoria Harbor in Hong Kong. The US government on Friday expressed its deep concerns about the convictions of 14 lawbreakers in Hong Kong under the National Security Law of Hong Kong, saying it's taking steps to impose new visa restrictions on officials from both the Chinese mainland and Hong Kong who are responsible for the implementation …

The US Must Respond to Hong Kong’s New Security Law
8 months, 2 weeks ago

The US Must Respond to Hong Kong’s New Security Law

The Diplomat  

The push last month by Hong Kong to legislate a rigorous national security law, also known as the Article 23 legislation, within 12 days drew world-wide criticism. This development, aimed at embedding China’s national security edicts within Hong Kong’s legal framework, is a clear sign of eroding freedoms in a city once renowned for its autonomy and vibrant open society. …

HK legislation balances rule of law and development
8 months, 3 weeks ago

HK legislation balances rule of law and development

China Daily  

A view of the Victoria Harbor in Hong Kong. The new law is comprehensive in that it integrates the substantive and procedural aspects of law as well as complements the National Security Law of Hong Kong, and identifies the offenses punishable under Article 23. First, by complementing the existing National Security Law and integrating it into Hong Kong's jurisdiction, the …

Watch | What is Hong Kong’s new national security law?
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Watch | What is Hong Kong’s new national security law?

The Hindu  

On March 19th, the Hong Kong government passed a new national security law that has been criticised by several Western countries and rights groups The Safeguarding National Security law revises the existing regulations and penalties, and adds five new categories of offences — treason, insurrection, espionage and theft of state secrets, sabotaging national security, and external interference Some of these …

HK's future as business center secure under 'one country, two systems'
8 months, 3 weeks ago

HK's future as business center secure under 'one country, two systems'

China Daily  

A recent report in Western media that suggested Hong Kong was planning to ban some popular social media platforms, such as Facebook and YouTube, is another futile attempt to mislead international opinion. Hong Kong's best days are ahead, as China has secured the city's status as the Asia-Pacific region's leading finance-corporate management center. China's authorities have reiterated that Hong Kong …

HK still in Washington's crosshair: China Daily editorial
8 months, 3 weeks ago

HK still in Washington's crosshair: China Daily editorial

China Daily  

A view of the Victoria Harbor in Hong Kong. The series of actions the US has taken regarding Hong Kong, including passing Hong Kong-related bills and carrying out baseless sanctions on the city and related individuals, expose the US government's disrespect to international laws, and constitute grave infringements on China's sovereignty, territorial integrity and core interests. The claim to be …

Explained: What is Hong Kong’s new security law, and what does Article 23 specify
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Explained: What is Hong Kong’s new security law, and what does Article 23 specify

The Hindu  

The story so far: Hong Kong’s new security law has drawn widespread criticism from several Western countries, the United Nations and human rights groups, which contend that the “rushed” legislation will further threaten freedom and empower the government to suppress dissent in the financial hub. “New legislation under Article 23 will bring a further devastating blow to the city’s autonomy, …

Security ordinance to safeguard HK's prosperity, stability
9 months ago

Security ordinance to safeguard HK's prosperity, stability

China Daily  

A view of the Victoria Harbor in Hong Kong. The promulgation of Article 23 legislation in Hong Kong represents a watershed moment in the city's legal and political history, as it concludes years of political strife that has challenged the region's prosperity and stability. The havoc during the 2019 social unrest further exposes the national security risks confronting Hong Kong …

Safeguard for Hong Kong's security and prosperity
9 months ago

Safeguard for Hong Kong's security and prosperity

China Daily  

A view of the Victoria Harbor in Hong Kong. After the Legislative Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region unanimously passed the Safeguarding National Security Ordinance mandated by Article 23 of the Basic Law of Hong Kong on Tuesday, some Western figures, including those in the European Council, began attacking the legislation and questioning the business environment in Hong …

Security ordinance to safeguard HK's prosperity, stability
9 months ago

Security ordinance to safeguard HK's prosperity, stability

China Daily  

A view of the Victoria Harbor in Hong Kong. The promulgation of Article 23 legislation in Hong Kong represents a watershed moment in the city's legal and political history, as it concludes years of political strife that has challenged the region's prosperity and stability. The havoc during the 2019 social unrest further exposes the national security risks confronting Hong Kong …

New law to safeguard HK's future development
9 months ago

New law to safeguard HK's future development

China Daily  

SHI YU/CHINA DAILY After years of discussions and anticipation, the Hong Kong Legislative Council finally passed the Safeguarding National Security Bill, as mandated by Article 23 of the Basic Law, on Tuesday, marking a pivotal moment in the history of the special administrative region. Safeguarding national security and passing laws based on Article 23 are a constitutional responsibility of the …

How will a new national security law affect different walks of life in Hong Kong?
9 months ago

How will a new national security law affect different walks of life in Hong Kong?

Associated Press  

HONG KONG — As Hong Kong passed a new national security law, the city that evolved from a swampy fishing village to a financial center embarked on another transformation, one that may redefine its role on the world stage and the liberties of its citizens. Hong Kong’s mini-constitution, the Basic Law, requires the city to enact a home-grown national security …

Hong Kong lawmakers approve second law that gives government more power to curb dissent
9 months ago

Hong Kong lawmakers approve second law that gives government more power to curb dissent

LA Times  

Hong Kong Secretary for Security Chris Tang speaks during the second reading of the Basic Law Article 23 legislation at the Legislative Council in Hong Kong on Tuesday. Hong Kong lawmakers unanimously approved a new national security law Tuesday that grants the government more power to quash dissent, widely seen as the latest step in a sweeping political crackdown triggered …

Hong Kong passes a new security law that toughens punishment of dissent
9 months ago

Hong Kong passes a new security law that toughens punishment of dissent

NPR  

Hong Kong passes a new security law that toughens punishment of dissent Enlarge this image toggle caption Peter Parks/AFP via Getty Images Peter Parks/AFP via Getty Images Hong Kong lawmakers have passed new national security legislation that carries severe punishment for a broad range of offenses, including life imprisonment for acts deemed to be insurrection. The legislation, called the Safeguarding …

Hong Kong court affirms landmark sedition conviction for pro-democracy activist
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Hong Kong court affirms landmark sedition conviction for pro-democracy activist

Associated Press  

HONG KONG — Criticizing laws or chanting anti-government slogans can be enough to jail someone for sedition in Hong Kong, an appeal court ruled Thursday in a landmark case brought under a colonial-era law increasingly used to crush dissent. Hong Kong’s Court of Appeal upheld a 40-month sentence for pro-democracy activist Tam Tak-chi, the first person tried under the city’s …

Hong Kong's plan for a new national security law deepens fears over eroding civil liberties
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Hong Kong's plan for a new national security law deepens fears over eroding civil liberties

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy As Hong Kong moves toward …

Hong Kong begins work on its own National Security Law, years after a similar law crushed dissent
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Hong Kong begins work on its own National Security Law, years after a similar law crushed dissent

The Hindu  

Hong Kong began public consultation on a local National Security Law on January 30, more than three years after Beijing imposed a similar law that has all but wiped out dissent in the semi-autonomous city. Hong Kong’s mini-constitution, the Basic Law, calls for the city to enact a national security law, but it's been delayed for decades because of widespread …

Hong Kong begins work on its own National Security Law, years after a similar law crushed dissent
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Hong Kong begins work on its own National Security Law, years after a similar law crushed dissent

Associated Press  

HONG KONG — Hong Kong began public consultation on a local National Security Law on Tuesday, more than three years after Beijing imposed a similar law that has all but wiped out dissent in the semi-autonomous city. Hong Kong’s mini-constitution, the Basic Law, calls for the city to enact a national security law, but it’s been delayed for decades because …

Hong Kong begins legislative push to pass new national security laws
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Hong Kong begins legislative push to pass new national security laws

Al Jazeera  

New offences covered under the proposed laws will include treason, insurrection and espionage. Hong Kong’s government said it has started work on new national security laws it intends to pass soon, four years after China imposed sweeping legislation in the wake of massive pro-democracy protests. John Lee, chief executive of the semi-autonomous city, said on Tuesday that while Hong Kong …

HK judiciary 'will not yield' to threats in national security cases
11 months ago

HK judiciary 'will not yield' to threats in national security cases

China Daily  

Andrew Cheung Kui-nung, chief justice of the Court of Final Appeal, inspects a Ceremonial Guard mounted by the Hong Kong Police Force at Edinburgh Place during the Ceremonial Opening of Legal Year 2024. The Hong Kong judiciary will not yield to any pressure or threats of any kind in national security cases as in any other type of cases, the …

Hong Kong prosecutors allege democracy publisher Jimmy Lai urged protests, sanctions against China
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Hong Kong prosecutors allege democracy publisher Jimmy Lai urged protests, sanctions against China

Associated Press  

HONG KONG — Prosecutors on Wednesday alleged that Hong Kong activist and publisher Jimmy Lai had encouraged the city’s residents to protest and urged the U.S. to take action against the Chinese authorities in Beijing. Prosecutor Anthony Chau on the fifth day of the trial presented what he said were Lai’s instructions to senior management and editors at Apple Daily …

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 …

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 …

Hong Kong to introduce own national security law in 2024
1 year, 1 month ago

Hong Kong to introduce own national security law in 2024

Al Jazeera  

The move follows Beijing’s move to impose a national security law following the 2019 mass protests for democracy. Hong Kong leader John Lee has said the Chinese territory will table its own national security law in 2024, four years after Beijing imposed sweeping legislation that critics say has “decimated” freedoms. Since 2019, Hong Kong’s political system has also been overhauled …

Forum highlights Hong Kong's business environment advantages under rule of law
1 year, 5 months ago

Forum highlights Hong Kong's business environment advantages under rule of law

China Daily  

HONG KONG -- A legal forum was held in Hong Kong on Tuesday with a focus on how the rule of law has brought about a superior business environment for Hong Kong. John Lee, chief executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, said in his address that under the principle of "one country, two systems," Hong Kong enjoys a …

Hong Kong leader says 8 pro-democracy activists who escaped to the West ‘will be pursued for life’
1 year, 5 months ago

Hong Kong leader says 8 pro-democracy activists who escaped to the West ‘will be pursued for life’

Associated Press  

HONG KONG — Hong Kong’s leader said Tuesday that eight pro-democracy activists who now live in the United States, Britain, Canada and Australia will be pursued for life for alleged national security offenses, dismissing criticism that the move to have them arrested was a dangerous precedent. Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong tweeted that her country was “deeply concerned” by reports …

26 years of uncertainty: Hong Kong’s journey since the handover
1 year, 5 months ago

26 years of uncertainty: Hong Kong’s journey since the handover

The Hindu  

Published : Jul 03, 2023 19:20 IST - 2 MINS READ On July 1, 1997, Hong Kong officially returned to Chinese sovereignty after being a British colony for 156 years. One of the significant developments in recent years was the extension of the country’s national security laws to Hong Kong. The NPC, on its part, justified the move, saying it …

HK a center for global standards and regulations
1 year, 7 months ago

HK a center for global standards and regulations

China Daily  

Wang Zhile, head of the Beijing New Century Academy on Transnational Corporations. PHOTO PROVIDED TO CHINA DAILY The Chinese mainland's next phase of its opening-up will be driven by institutional reform, and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, with its well-established regulatory framework in line with international rules, can serve as a key intermediary in linking standards and practices between …

Senior Chinese official says Hong Kong's current situation should be treasured
1 year, 8 months ago

Senior Chinese official says Hong Kong's current situation should be treasured

China Daily  

Xia Baolong, head of the Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office of the State Council speaks at the opening ceremony of the National Security Education Day in Hong Kong, April 15, 2023. HONG KONG -- A senior Chinese official on Hong Kong affairs has said the current favorable situation in the region has been achieved through great effort, and deserves …

Landmark trial of Hong Kong 47 gets under way amid tight security
1 year, 10 months ago

Landmark trial of Hong Kong 47 gets under way amid tight security

Al Jazeera  

The group of pro-democracy politicians and activists are accused of subversion for organising an unofficial primary. “There’s certainly huge sympathy for the people who are standing trial,” said Al Jazeera’s Richard Kimber, reporting from Hong Kong. “There’s certainly a lot of frustration that it’s taken this long to get to this stage and that those who’ve been detained have not …

Democracy ‘on trial’ as Hong Kong 47 prepare to face court
1 year, 10 months ago

Democracy ‘on trial’ as Hong Kong 47 prepare to face court

Al Jazeera  

Picked up in a dawn raid two years ago, the activists and politicians are charged over an unofficial primary they organised ahead of a legislative election, which was later postponed. Hong Kong’s largest national security trial gets under way on Monday, with 47 pro-democracy activists and politicians standing trial for “conspiring to commit subversion” by organising an unofficial ballot of …

2022 Was the Year Hong Kong’s Rule of Law Died
1 year, 11 months ago

2022 Was the Year Hong Kong’s Rule of Law Died

The Diplomat  

On the penultimate day of 2022, the Chinese Communist Party regime drove a dagger through the heart of Hong Kong’s legal system, shredding whatever was left of judicial independence. The Standing Committee of China’s National People’s Congress in Beijing issued an interpretation of Hong Kong’s National Security Law that hands the city’s chief executive the power to overturn court decisions …

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 …

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" …

Xi's vision leads to success
2 years, 2 months ago

Xi's vision leads to success

China Daily  

China Daily | Updated: 2022-10-16 Upholding the "one country, two systems" policy and promoting national reunification Since their return to the motherland, Hong Kong and Macao have been reincorporated into the national governance system and embarked on a broad path of complementarity and common development with other parts of the country. All this has laid a solid foundation for advancing …

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 …

Independent judiciary key to rule of law in Hong Kong
2 years, 5 months ago

Independent judiciary key to rule of law in Hong Kong

China Daily  

Photo taken on June 22, 2022 shows the view at the Victoria Harbor in Hong Kong. At all times, the judiciary operates independently, and on June 15, the Hong Kong SAR's first chief justice, the now retired Andrew Li Kwok-nang, while discussing the SAR's first 25 years, said, "I can state that during this period there has been no instance …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 in limbo 25 years after British handover to China
2 years, 5 months ago

Hong Kong in limbo 25 years after British handover to China

Associated Press  

HONG KONG — When the British handed Hong Kong to Beijing in 1997, it was promised 50 years of self-government and freedoms of assembly, speech and press that are not allowed on the Communist-ruled Chinese mainland. Hong Kong also has banned annual protests marking China’s June 4, 1989, crackdown on the pro-democracy movement centered on Beijing’s Tiananmen Square, with authorities …

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