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China's Two Sessions 2017: Hong Kong

China's Two Sessions 2017: Hong Kong
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Former Liaison Office director Peng Qinghua says the NPC’s interpretation of Hong Kong’s Basic Law that disqualified the two lawmakers was “very encouraging” and “efficient”. Photo: Kenneth Chan
China's Two Sessions 2017

Beijing’s stand in oath saga ‘a crushing deadly blow’

Greater Bay Area

C.Y. to lead ‘Greater Bay Area’ integration study tour in dual role

Chief executive election 2017

Lam still Beijing’s favourite, but shouldn’t mention resigning: adviser

China's Two Sessions 2017

China’s ‘two sessions’ delegates speak out on Hong Kong issues

Soldiers from the People's Liberation Army Hong Kong garrison march during a military parade. The garrison is restricted from interfering in local affairs. Photo: Sam Tsang
China's Two Sessions 2017

Premier Li Keqiang pledges Hong Kong-mainland bond market link

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Hong Kong localism, independence

Beijing call for talks in schools revives brainwashing fears

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Chief executive election 2017

Hong Kong NPC delegate seeks clarification on new funding rule

Bernard Chan is seeking clarification on funding rules. Photo: David Wong
Leung Chun-ying (CY Leung)

Handshakes speak volumes as top state leaders welcome CY to new role

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China's Two Sessions 2017

More respect, no immunity: what CY Leung can expect from new job

Leung Chun-ying (CY Leung)

Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying elected to top national body

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Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying and President Xi Jinping shake hands following the closing ceremony of the CPPCC meeting in Beijing. Photo: Simon Song
China's Two Sessions 2017

Exclusive | Beijing ‘did not foresee’ slow Hong Kong growth or divisions

Beijing academics say Chinese leaders did not expect the stormy times experienced by Hong Kong. Photo: Dickson Lee
Chief executive election 2017

Michael Tien refuses to keep quiet despite NPC threat

Our cities should develop together, Shenzhen mayor tells Hong Kong

City Beat

City Beat | Premier Li hints at Beijing’s expectations of next chief executive

Premier Li Keqiang issued some pointed comments on Hong Kong in his work report. Photo: Reuters
China's Two Sessions 2017

Can HK get fully behind a southern China megalopolis?

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Ken Chu says the city should rise to the challenge of regional integration with Guangdong and Macau, to become part of a bigger and more vibrant economy
Occupy Central

Enact law banning insults against police, former security chief says

China's Two Sessions 2017

CY Leung wins nomination as vice-chairman of top China body

Hong Kong’s leader has won overwhelming support to become vice-chairman of the mainland’s top political advisory body for his firm stance against the city’s pro-independence movement and Occupy movement.

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Hong Kong Basic Law

Controversial calls to review Basic Law, stop hiring foreign judges

Peter Wong Man-kong argued that as judges’ foreign nationality meant allegiance to another sovereignty, it was “not desirable” to hire more of them or let them hear constitutional cases. Photo: Martin Chan
China's Two Sessions 2017

Is Beijing’s screen loan to Hong Kong politically loaded?

Chief executive election 2017

Top Beijing official defends concern about leadership election

Legco oath-taking saga

‘Basic Law interpretation on oath-taking a major achievement’

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Zhang Dejiang vows that any independence moves in Hong Kong will be crushed. Photo: Simon Song
China's Two Sessions 2017

HK must play its part in Greater Bay Area integration

The Lok Ma Chau Loop area, seen from the Hong Kong side, overlooking the Shenzhen River. Hong Kong and Shenzhen have agreed to develop the area into an innovation and technology park. Photo: Nora Tam
China's Two Sessions 2017

NPC must change Hong Kong’s Basic Law, ex-diplomat says

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China's 'Two Sessions' 2016

Group calls for increase in number of women on consultation bodies

China's Two Sessions 2017

Hong Kong urged to play more active role in ‘One Belt, One Road’

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(Left to right) Hong Kong delegate Maria Tam Wai-chu, state councillor Yang Jiechi, Hong Kong delegate Rita Fan Hsu Lai-tai and Basic Law Committee vice-chairwoman Elsie Leung Oi-sie, at the meeting on Tuesday. Photo: Tony Cheung
China's Two Sessions 2017

Independence forces are playing with fire

However brief it may have been, the section on Hong Kong in Premier Li Keqiang’s (李克強) annual work report to the state legislature has been taken as an indicator of Beijing’s latest stance towards the city. 

Premier Li Keqiang has made clear the central government will act if the local authorities fail to curb separatist forces. Photo: AFP
Zhang Dejiang

NPC chief urges Hong Kong to put economy above ‘street politics’

No 3 state leader Zhang Dejiang warns against challenges to national sovereignty and says the city’s GDP could be eclipsed by Shenzhen in two years

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China's Two Sessions 2017

Li Keqiang’s warning on independence shows Beijing’s displeasure

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