Hong Kong is voting in the first election since Beijing amended the laws that reduced the number of directly elected lawmakers and vetted candidates to ensure that only those loyal to China can run ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong: Why the Legco elections are so controversial
Hong Kong is holding its first legislative council election since China introduced sweeping changes that have altered the city's political landscape. The government says the revamped electoral system ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong elite picks new ‘patriots only’ legislature
Hong Kong's political elite will pick new city lawmakers on Sunday under Beijing's "patriots only" rules that drastically reduce the number of directly elected seats and control who can run for office ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Holds First Patriots-Only Election After Overhaul
Hong Kong will hold its first major election since Beijing dictated only “patriots” can govern the city, a move that wiped out the pro-democracy bloc and threatens to diminish voter turnout. ( read original story ...)
Haven’t been following Hong Kong’s Legislative Council election campaigns, or don’t
Under a newly altered political landscape, Sunday’s poll is unprecedented for the legislature and will have implications on how the city is governed. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong candidates run in “patriots”-only legislative election
Adrian Lau is one of a very few independent candidates running in elections Sunday for Hong Kong's Legislative Council. The elections are the first since Beijing imposed a sweeping national security ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong election defines dramatic changes by Beijing | Charlotte Observer
Elections for Hong Kong’s Legislative Council on Sunday mark the culmination of Beijing’s campaign to rein in the body that had once kept it from imposing its unrestrained will over the ... ( read original story ...)
Can a ‘Very Confident’ Carrie Lam Salvage Her Legacy in Hong Kong?
Mrs. Lam is Hong Kong’s most unpopular leader ever, blamed for mass protests and a political crackdown. Yet she now appears reinvigorated, perhaps even ready for a second term. ( read original story ...)
Covid rules shutting down Hong Kong’s aviation industry: Qatar Airways boss
Hong Kong's strict adherence to a zero-Covid strategy is damaging the hub's aviation industry and "killing" Cathay Pacific, a major shareholder in the city's home carrier told local media. ( read original story ...)
Can Hong Kong turn the tide of home ownership?
Carrie Lam unveiled a plan to build a Northern Metropolis that could be home to 2.5 million Hong Kongers. Can this turn the tide of HK's homeownership? ( read original story ...)
How Hong Kong’s ‘Patriots Only’ Elections Bolster Beijing’s Grip
China’s crackdown has driven most of the city’s popular pro-democracy candidates either into police custody or exile. Officials are urging the public to vote, but turnout is expected to be low. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong accuses activists of inciting poll boycott
Hong Kong has issued arrest warrants accusing five overseas activists of urging voters to boycott Sunday's polls for the legislature -- the first to take place under Beijing's "patriots only" rules. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong officials push turnout in first ‘patriots’ election
Hong Kong officials are working to boost turnout in Sunday's (Dec 19) legislative election, according to diplomats and people familiar with the effort. As part of those actions, two Chinese ... ( read original story ...)
EXCLUSIVE Hong Kong officials push turnout in first “patriots” election
Hong Kong officials are working to boost turnout in Sunday's legislative election, according to diplomats and people familiar with the effort. ( read original story ...)