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1– 3 1Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, The First People’s Hospital of Kashi Prefecture, Kashi, Xinjiang, People’s Republic of China; 2The Second Clinical College, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China; 3The Third Comprehensive Department, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine (Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Chinese Medicine), Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China *These authors contri...

In Hong Kong, “one unpatriotic politician is too many,” Zhang Xiaoming, deputy director of Beijing’s Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office, told a press conference Friday. It was one day after China’s parliament had rubber-stamped a sweeping overhaul of Hong Kong’s electoral system – the biggest change since 1997, when Beijing regained sovereignty over the former British colony. The revamping effectively excludes pro-democracy candidates, part of a broader tighteni...

A view of the Victoria Harbor of Hong Kong. [Photo/Xinhua] When improving the electoral system of a place, one would take into account the historical background, cultural diversity, political thoughts, and inevitably the historical and current state of political development and the actual circumstances there. With all these in mind, appropriate actions could be taken to improve the democratic electoral system. In any state, the political structure is entirely within the purview of the centr...

A window into how Chinese leadership views the world Updated / Sunday, 14 Mar 2021 11:11 A delegate wears traditional clothing as she takes a selfie after the closing session of the China National Peoples Congress in Beijing Patriots for Hong Kong, economic growth, self-reliance and more manly men - Yvonne Murray reports from Beijing as Chinas national parliament meeting wraps up. Chinas National People’s Congress, held at the Great Hall of the People on Tiananmen Square, is a political p...

Updated: March 14, 2021 01:36 IST How does the new National People’s Congress amendment change Hong Kong’s political system? How will the “one country, two systems” model be impacted? Share Article AAA How does the new National People’s Congress amendment change Hong Kong’s political system? How will the “one country, two systems” model be impacted? The story so far: The National People’s Congress (NPC) of China, the ceremonial legislature in Beijing, on March 11 approved what...

China Grabs Hold of Hong Kong Elections With Patriot-Only Rule Bloomberg 3/12/2021 Bloomberg News (Bloomberg) -- Chinese lawmakers approved an extensive overhaul of how Hong Kong chooses its leaders, ensuring that Beijing can have a veto over any elected official in the Asian financial hub’s political system. With President Xi Jinping watching, the National People’s Congress passed near unanimously a proposal Thursday to change the size and composition of the body that pic...

2021-03-12 10:20 　 By: Xinhua 　 The closing meeting of the fourth session of the 13th NPC is held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, March 11, 2021. (Xinhua/Zhang Yuwei) -- Chinese lawmakers voted overwhelmingly to adopt a decision on improving Hong Kongs electoral system. -- The Election Committee of the HKSAR will be reformed in its size, composition and formation method, and will be given more power. -- A new committee will be set up...

Posted : 2021-03-12 14:12 Updated : 2021-03-12 17:25 Police officers raise Chinas and Hong Kongs flags at a flag raising ceremony at Golden Bauhinia Square in Hong Kong, China, March 11, 2021. Reuters Many details of Beijings drastic shake-up of Hong Kongs electoral system were already known, yet Thursdays formal announcement still left many wondering about the future of local politics with the opposition virtually wiped out. Pro-establishment politicians presented a united front, insisting t...

Chinese lawmakers approved an extensive overhaul of how Hong Kong chooses its leaders, a momentous step in Beijing’s efforts to curb opposition in the Asian financial hub’s political system.

The Chinese parliament has voted for changes to Hong Kong's electoral system including powers to veto candidates, as Beijing moves to establish a "patriotic" government after huge pro-democracy rallies in the city.