Hong Kong’s Choiceless Elections: A Cautionary Tale for Taiwan

Hong Kong’s Choiceless Elections: A Cautionary Tale for Taiwan

My friend points across the busy Hong Kong street. “It’s not like it used to be,” he says of the scene outside the North Point exit of the mass transit system. “Before, when we had elections, you’d see lots and lots of banners” for the competing political parties. Today, just four flags for the local … Read more

Hong Kong to Cut Elected Council Seats in Blow to Democracy

Hong Kong to Cut Elected Council Seats in Blow to Democracy

China Power | Politics | East Asia Chief Executive John Lee’s proposal would reduce the proportion of directly elected seats in local district councils to about 20 percent, from some 90 percent currently. Advertisement Hong Kong’s leader on Tuesday stepped up a campaign to shut down further democratic challenges by unveiling plans to eliminate most directly elected seats on … Read more