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Hong Kong begins process of enacting security law envisioned under the Basic Law8 February 2024
Hong Kong began the process of enacting a domestic security law on January 30, when Chief Executive John Lee launched a four-week public consultation period for…
China considers adding anti-foreign sanctions law to Hong Kong and Macau Basic Laws28 July 2021
The Standing Committee of China’s National People’s Congress will meet on August 17 and 20 to consider a proposal to apply newly enforced legislation to counter…
Hong Kong legislature approves Beijing’s political system overhaul31 May 2021
Hong Kong legislature backs Beijing’s sweeping political overhaul
Changes approved in opposition-devoid body reduce the number of directly elected seats and w…
Hong Kong's legislature to table bill implementing sweeping electoral overhaul8 April 2021
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor has confirmed that a bill will be tabled at the Legislative Council on April 14 to implement Beijing’s drastic overh…
China reduces number of elected seats in Hong Kong legislature30 March 2021
China has sharply reduced the number of directly elected seats in Hong Kong's legislature in a setback for the territory's already beleaguered democracy movemen…