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It is the central government’s power and responsibility to lead the improvement of Hong Kong’s electoral system. The central government leads the improvement to ensure Hong Kongs democratic system will develop more smoothly in a healthy way.

A draft decision on improving the electoral system of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region was submitted Friday to the fourth annual session of the 13th National Peoples Congress (NPC) for deliberation.

The method for selection of Hong Kong's chief executive needs to change, a Chinese parliament official said on Friday, as he explained Beijing's plan for massive electoral reform in the Asian financial hub.

China on Friday moved ahead to give itself veto powers to select Hong Kong's lawmakers, something that will further damage democracy and stifle dissent in the semi-autonomous region.  The legislation was tabled at China's rubber-stamp parliament in Beijing on Friday and will allow the Chinese Communist Party to vet all election candidates in Hong Kong.  This comes after dozens of pro-democracy protesters were arrested in Hong Kong, including former lawmakers, under the draconian secu...

China sets a 2021 growth target above 6%, hardens Hong Kong stance 2 minutes read Update 1: Adds Hong Kong policy plans, updates headline Beijing, Mar 5 (efe-epa).- China established a 2021 growth target for “above 6 percent,” according to the government’s work report, to which EFE had access, delivered to the National People’s Assembly, which began Friday. The document said the objective is set taking into account “the recovery of economic activity” – GDP grew by 2.3 percent in...

Li Zhanshu, chairman of the National Peoples Congress (NPC) Standing Committee, presides over a preparatory meeting for the fourth session of the 13th NPC at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, March 4, 2021.

Big increases in research and development spending, and purging opposition voices in Hong Kong are part of the latest plans.

The Straits Times Pressing need to roll out electoral reform, Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam echoes Beijing Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam greets a Chinese delegate before the opening session of the National Peoples Congress in Beijing on March 5, 2021.PHOTO: REUTERS https://str.sg/JV9C They can read the article in full after signing up for a free account. Share link: Or share via: Sign up or log in to read this article in full Sign up All done! This article is now fully available for you Read now Ge...

Chinas plans to improve democracy in Hong Kong could spell the end of the citys opposition CNN 3/5/2021 Analysis by James Griffiths, CNN © Leo Ramirez/AFP/Getty Images Delegates applaud as Chinese President Xi Jinping arrives for the opening ceremony of the Chinese Peoples Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on March 4, 2021. As members of Chinas political elite prepared for an annual summit in Beijing this week, state-run ne...

The National Peoples Congress, Chinas rubber-stamp parliament, will pass the changes at its annual session which opened on Friday and will last a week