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Erick Tsang Kwok-wai

The latest news and top stories on Erick Tsang Kwok-wai. He has served as a high-ranking official in the Hong Kong government since 2020, overseeing constitutional and mainland affairs. With over three decades in public service, including a significant tenure as Director of Immigration from 2016, he has been instrumental in promoting Hong Kong’s integration into national development, particularly within the Greater Bay Area. His responsibilities include fostering international exchanges and upholding the ’one country, two systems’ principle. He has also defended proposals on same-sex relationships, stressing respect for court decisions.

Hong Kong’s Legco election turnout rose slightly from 2021, but officials say the deadly fire in Tai Po impacted the public’s will to vote. Photo: Sam Tsang

Legislative Council election 2025

Deadly Tai Po blaze affected Hong Kong Legco election voter turnout: minister

Constitutional affairs chief Erick Tsang says city’s worst fire in decades ‘dampened enthusiasm’, leading to second-lowest rate since 1997.

21 Dec 2025 - 9:26PM

Legislative Council election 2025

Record tally of spoiled votes in Hong Kong poll ‘not due to pressure on public’

13 Dec 2025 - 6:06PM

Hong Kong politics

Opinion | Hong Kong’s Legco election should prioritise substance over spectacle

18 Nov 2025 - 9:32AM

Hong Kong politics

First Hong Kong Legco poll forums zoom in on livelihood issues

Candidates stick to their agendas and mostly refrain from direct questioning in first government-held forums.

12 Nov 2025 - 12:45AM

(From left) Lo Yuen-ting, Kwok Fu-yung, Joephy Chan, Marcella Cheung and Mok Yee-ki. Photo: Karma Lo

Hong Kong politics

Opinion | Can Legco veterans’ exit really invigorate Hong Kong politics?

If the departure of all lawmakers over 70 years old is intended to make way for new blood, it remains to be seen how, without name recognition, new candidates can ensure a good voter turnout.

26 Oct 2025 - 4:30PMvideocam

Legislative Council election 2025

Hong Kong to begin nomination period for legislative election on October 24

Nomination window will run for two weeks for December 7 poll, which will be second held under Beijing’s ‘patriots-only’ electoral reform.

13 Oct 2025 - 4:23PM

Hong Kong society

My Take | Government must go back to drawing board on rights of same-sex couples

Vote by lawmakers is far from the end of the matter, which will not go away and only lead to more legal challenges in an international city that presents itself as inclusive, vibrant and diverse.

13 Sep 2025 - 11:00PM

An LGBTQ couple along the Tsim Sha Tsui Promenade. File photo: Shutterstock

Hong Kong politics

‘Urgent matter’ stopped me voting on same-sex rights bill: Hong Kong’s Stanley Ng

Ng was the only lawmaker also sitting on Executive Council who failed to attend vote for Registration of Same-sex Partnerships Bill.

12 Sep 2025 - 9:20AMvideocam

Hong Kong politics

Hong Kong lawmaker apologises to minister after dispute over same-sex bill

Executive Council member Stanley Ng tries to make peace after criticising constitutional and mainland affairs chief Erick Tsang.

1 Aug 2025 - 6:40PM

Hong Kong politics

Hong Kong authorities have ‘ongoing legal duty’ to fulfil same-sex couples ruling

Government earlier proposed legislation related to same-sex couples in response to 2023 court ruling, but faces strong Legco opposition.

23 Jul 2025 - 7:52PM

The proposal is the government’s answer to a 2023 ruling from the Court of Final Appeal, which gave authorities two years to draw up laws setting out “core rights” for same-sex couples, but did not outline what they might be. Photo: Getty Images

Hong Kong politics

Hong Kong Legco poll to debut use of electronic vote counting for trade seats

Lawmakers call for greater use of technology to make casting ballots more convenient and improve turnout.

21 Jul 2025 - 9:32PM

The city’s two major polls since Beijing’s “patriots-only” electoral reforms in 2021 have seen reduced turnout rates. Photo: Felix Wong

Hong Kong society

Hong Kong’s Eric Tsang, Kenny Bee cut ties with rapper after group photo

Pair say photo taken ‘out of courtesy’ after backlash for ties with singer-songwriter known for critical stance on mainland authorities.

22 Jul 2025 - 1:07AM

Hong Kong society

Hong Kong lawmakers urged to be impartial when reviewing same-sex partnership bill says

Basic Law defines marriage rights as exclusive to heterosexual couples, constitutional affairs minister Erick Tsang says.

17 Jul 2025 - 1:54PM

Hong Kong society

Opinion | Same-sex recognition attests to Hong Kong’s rule of law and vitality

Move to grant same-sex couples rights upholds court ruling and reflects a city cognisant of the right to disagree respectfully.

15 Jul 2025 - 5:30AMvideocam

The government must respect the court’s ruling but neither government nor court intends to dislodge the foundation of marriage as being between a man and a woman. Photo: AFP

Hong Kong society

My Take | Hong Kong will benefit from recognising the rights of same-sex couples

While there is need for thorough debate on the proposal, some legislators appear to want to roll back the top court’s ruling. But that ship has sailed.

5 Jul 2025 - 9:00PM

Erick Tsang Kwok-wai

Deadly Tai Po blaze affected Hong Kong Legco election voter turnout: minister

Constitutional affairs chief Erick Tsang says city’s worst fire in decades ‘dampened enthusiasm’, leading to second-lowest rate since 1997.

Record tally of spoiled votes in Hong Kong poll ‘not due to pressure on public’

.css-1m2rp1p{color:#34b8b5;}Opinion | Hong Kong’s Legco election should prioritise substance over spectacle

First Hong Kong Legco poll forums zoom in on livelihood issues

Candidates stick to their agendas and mostly refrain from direct questioning in first government-held forums.

Opinion | Can Legco veterans’ exit really invigorate Hong Kong politics?

If the departure of all lawmakers over 70 years old is intended to make way for new blood, it remains to be seen how, without name recognition, new candidates can ensure a good voter turnout.

Hong Kong to begin nomination period for legislative election on October 24

Nomination window will run for two weeks for December 7 poll, which will be second held under Beijing’s ‘patriots-only’ electoral reform.

My Take | Government must go back to drawing board on rights of same-sex couples

Vote by lawmakers is far from the end of the matter, which will not go away and only lead to more legal challenges in an international city that presents itself as inclusive, vibrant and diverse.

‘Urgent matter’ stopped me voting on same-sex rights bill: Hong Kong’s Stanley Ng

Ng was the only lawmaker also sitting on Executive Council who failed to attend vote for Registration of Same-sex Partnerships Bill.

Hong Kong lawmaker apologises to minister after dispute over same-sex bill

Executive Council member Stanley Ng tries to make peace after criticising constitutional and mainland affairs chief Erick Tsang.

Hong Kong authorities have ‘ongoing legal duty’ to fulfil same-sex couples ruling

Government earlier proposed legislation related to same-sex couples in response to 2023 court ruling, but faces strong Legco opposition.

Hong Kong Legco poll to debut use of electronic vote counting for trade seats

Lawmakers call for greater use of technology to make casting ballots more convenient and improve turnout.

Hong Kong’s Eric Tsang, Kenny Bee cut ties with rapper after group photo

Pair say photo taken ‘out of courtesy’ after backlash for ties with singer-songwriter known for critical stance on mainland authorities.

Hong Kong lawmakers urged to be impartial when reviewing same-sex partnership bill says

Basic Law defines marriage rights as exclusive to heterosexual couples, constitutional affairs minister Erick Tsang says.

Opinion | Same-sex recognition attests to Hong Kong’s rule of law and vitality

Move to grant same-sex couples rights upholds court ruling and reflects a city cognisant of the right to disagree respectfully.

My Take | Hong Kong will benefit from recognising the rights of same-sex couples

While there is need for thorough debate on the proposal, some legislators appear to want to roll back the top court’s ruling. But that ship has sailed.

Opinion | Hong Kong’s Legco election should prioritise substance over spectacle