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China NPC: Beijing set to overhaul Hong Kong electoral system
Also: China unveils Hong Kong electoral changes as Beijing tightens grip (The Guardian)
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Source: BBC
China NPC: Beijing set to overhaul Hong Kong electoral system
5 March 2021
China's top law-making body has unveiled plans to ensure only "patriots" can govern Hong Kong, as Beijing tightens its grip on the city with changes to the electoral system.
Premier Li Keqiang, addressing the National People's Congress (NPC), warned the world not to interfere.
The move follows the imposition of a tough security law.
Critics say Beijing is crushing dissent and removing the "one country, two systems" agreement it made with the UK.
Under the agreement, Hong Kong, a former British colony, was allowed to continue with its own legal system and have rights including free speech and freedom of the press.
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5 March 2021
China's top law-making body has unveiled plans to ensure only "patriots" can govern Hong Kong, as Beijing tightens its grip on the city with changes to the electoral system.
Premier Li Keqiang, addressing the National People's Congress (NPC), warned the world not to interfere.
The move follows the imposition of a tough security law.
Critics say Beijing is crushing dissent and removing the "one country, two systems" agreement it made with the UK.
Under the agreement, Hong Kong, a former British colony, was allowed to continue with its own legal system and have rights including free speech and freedom of the press.
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Read more: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-56264117
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Source: The Guardian
China unveils Hong Kong electoral changes as Beijing tightens grip
Only ‘patriots’ will be allowed to stand for election and democratic representation will be reduced under plans laid out in Beijing
Helen Davidson in Taipei
@heldavidson
Fri 5 Mar 2021 05.28 GMT
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 changes including a vetting process for all parliamentary candidates.
In an annual “work report” delivered to Beijing’s most important political meeting on Friday, Premier Li Keqiang also swore to “resolutely guard against and deter” interference by external forces, amid growing international alarm at Beijing’s attacks on pro-democracy voices.
Li also pledged to “resolutely deter any separatist activity” in Taiwan, and revealed significant economic and population goals for China’s future, including GDP growth above 6%.
Li delivered his speech to around 3,000 delegates of the National People’s Congress on the first day of its annual week-long meeting, which along with a parallel meeting is known as the “two sessions”. The NPC is China’s rubber-stamping legislative body, and has confirmed plans to make radical changes to Hong Kong’s electoral system, to ensure only “patriots” – Chinese Communist party loyalists – can govern Hong Kong.
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Only ‘patriots’ will be allowed to stand for election and democratic representation will be reduced under plans laid out in Beijing
Helen Davidson in Taipei
@heldavidson
Fri 5 Mar 2021 05.28 GMT
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 changes including a vetting process for all parliamentary candidates.
In an annual “work report” delivered to Beijing’s most important political meeting on Friday, Premier Li Keqiang also swore to “resolutely guard against and deter” interference by external forces, amid growing international alarm at Beijing’s attacks on pro-democracy voices.
Li also pledged to “resolutely deter any separatist activity” in Taiwan, and revealed significant economic and population goals for China’s future, including GDP growth above 6%.
Li delivered his speech to around 3,000 delegates of the National People’s Congress on the first day of its annual week-long meeting, which along with a parallel meeting is known as the “two sessions”. The NPC is China’s rubber-stamping legislative body, and has confirmed plans to make radical changes to Hong Kong’s electoral system, to ensure only “patriots” – Chinese Communist party loyalists – can govern Hong Kong.
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Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/mar/05/china-unveils-hong-kong-electoral-reform-as-beijing-tightens-grip
