John Lee

What’s in Hong Kong’s New National Security Bill?

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Hong Kong’s Article 23 Legislation Is Another Step Toward Authoritarian Rule

Hong Kong unveiled a proposed law that threatens life imprisonment for residents who “endanger national security” on Friday, deepening worries about erosion of the city’s freedoms four years after Beijing imposed a similar law that all but wiped out public dissent. It’s widely seen as the latest step in a crackdown on political opposition that … Read more

Hong Kong to Cut Elected Council Seats in Blow to Democracy

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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