China’s top lawmaking body has unveiled plans to ensure only “patriots” can govern Hong Kong as Beijing tightens its grip on the city with electoral reforms including a vetting process for all …
China’s plans to ‘improve’ democracy in Hong Kong could spell the end of the city’s opposition
As members of China’s political elite prepared for an annual summit in Beijing this week, state-run news agency Xinhua noted “there is no perfect democracy, only democracy that fits best.” …
For 25 years, Hong Kong topped an economic freedom index. This year, it fell off completely
Analysts likewise worried Beijing’s heavy-handed interference undermined Hong Kong’s rule of law, which is a bedrock of the city’s appeal to international business. The Heritage Foundation …
China’s Crackdown on Hong Kong Tested in Trial of Pro-Democracy Politicians
The case is seen as a barometer of how officials will use the city’s national-security law against political opponents.
Hong Kong court grants bail to some democracy activists on subversion charges
A Hong Kong court on Thursday granted bail to around a third of 47 democracy activists charged with conspiracy to commit subversion, in a case drawing global criticism that Beijing is using a national …
China legislature to deliberate Hong Kong electoral changes
A spokesman for China’s ceremonial legislature says the body will deliberate changes to Hong Kong’s electoral system during its annual session starting this week …
Hong Kong financial secretary on Bond Connect, taxes and US-China relations
Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po shared his thoughts on Hong Kong’s plans for a bond connect scheme with markets on the Chinese mainland. Mr Chan also discussed taxation and the growing wealth gap …
Hong Kong Financial Secretary Paul Chan hits out at the Heritage Foundation
Hong Kong Financial Secretary Paul Chan, spoke about Hong Kong disappearing from the Heritage Foundation’s “world’s freest economies” rankings after the Washington-based think tank removed the city …
Hong Kong dropped from Economic Freedom Index as policies ‘controlled from Beijing’
Hong Kong has been excluded from the Heritage Foundation’s Index of Economic Freedom because its economic policies are controlled from Beijing, the Washington-based think tank said, removing Hong Kong …
China advisers meet amid pandemic, Hong Kong crackdown
China’s top legislative advisory body has opened its annual session against the background of a crackdown on Hong Kong’s political opposition and the country’s recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic …