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(Feb 23): China faces a “critical and urgent” task to overhaul Hong Kong’s electoral system, Beijing’s top official for the city said, in the latest sign that authorities were mulling major changes in the coming weeks. Beijing needed to reform the city’s electoral system “to ensure that Hong Kong’s governance is firmly controlled by patriots,” Xia Baolong, director of China’s cabinet-level Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office, said in a speech Monday.

China Must Reform Hong Kong Election Rules, Carrie Lam Says Bloomberg 2/23/2021 Bloomberg News © Bloomberg Carrie Lam, Hong Kong's chief executive, speaks to members of the media after observing in an area under lockdown in the Jordan area of Hong Kong, China, on Saturday, Jan. 23, 2021. Hong Kong is locking down thousands of residents for the first time over the weekend in a bid to contain a worsening outbreak of the coronavirus. (Bloomberg) -- Hong Kong’s leader said it is “crystal clear” that Beijing needs to reform the financial hub’s electoral system, just a ...

Read more about China retaliates to UK's citizenship offer for Hong Kong residents on Business Standard. China is expected to step up retaliation in March against the UK's scheme to offer citizenship to millions of Hong Kong people through British National (Overseas) (BNO) passport, reported Asia Times.Hong Kong residents will now be required to

Hong Kong, February 7 (ANI): China is expected to step up retaliation in March against the UK's scheme to offer citizenship to millions of Hong Kong people through British National (Overseas) (BNO) passport, reported Asia Times. Hong Kong residents will now be required to declare if they hold British citizenship under the BNO passport scheme, according to Asia Times. Since last July, analysts suggested that Beijing may strip the Chinese citizenship and Hong Kong permanent residency of BNO passport holders. On January 29, China said that it will de-recognise BNO as a travel and identity docume...

China likely to retaliate against UK's citizenship offer for Hong Kong residents: Report ANI | Updated: Feb 07, 2021 10:31 IST Hong Kong, February 7 (ANI): China is expected to step up retaliation in March against the UK's scheme to offer citizenship to millions of Hong Kong people through British National (Overseas) (BNO) passport, reported Asia Times. Hong Kong residents will now be required to declare if they hold British citizenship under the BNO passport scheme, according to Asia Times. Since last July, analysts suggested that Beijing may strip the C...