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Hong Kong to Cut Elected Council Seats in Blow to Democracy

Hong Kong to Cut Elected Council Seats in Blow to Democracy

By Kanis Leung
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.

Hong Kong’s Democratic Primary Trials Show a Dark Truth

Hong Kong’s Democratic Primary Trials Show a Dark Truth

By Eric Lai
Hong Kong’s legal prosecution of opposition figures puts it in the company of authoritarian regimes worldwide.
Jiang Zemin Hailed by China’s Top Leaders in Memorial Service

Jiang Zemin Hailed by China’s Top Leaders in Memorial Service

By Associated Press
Current Communist Party leader Xi Jinping praised Jiang in an hour-long address at Beijing's Great Hall of the People.

Hong Kong Offers New Visa to Woo Talent Amid Brain Drain

Hong Kong Offers New Visa to Woo Talent Amid Brain Drain

By Kanis Leung and Zen Soo
The new Top Talent Pass Scheme targets those with high salaries or degrees from top universities. 

Carrie Lam’s Legacy

Carrie Lam’s Legacy

By John P. Burns
Carrie Lam leaves behind a new Hong Kong: less free, less capable, and more dependent on the mainland.

Carrie Lam’s Departure Signals a Further Crackdown in Hong Kong

Carrie Lam’s Departure Signals a Further Crackdown in Hong Kong

By Joey Siu
Lam’s replacement was a key demand of the 2019 protests, but no one should be celebrating her announced retirement now.

Carrie Lam Confirms She Won’t Seek Another Term as Hong Kong Chief Executive

Carrie Lam Confirms She Won’t Seek Another Term as Hong Kong Chief Executive

By Zen Soo and Vincent Yu
Lam has been Hong Kong’s top leader during a rocky stretch, from the 2019 Umbrella Movement through the enactment of a controversial national security law.
Hong Kong’s Rigged Election

Hong Kong’s Rigged Election

By Michael Mo
Sunday’s Legislative Council polls are a test of the resistance of pro-democracy Hong Kongers.

Hong Kong Changes Electoral Law, Reduces Direct Public Vote

Hong Kong Changes Electoral Law, Reduces Direct Public Vote

By Zen Soo
Hong Kong officially enacted the electoral changes suggested by Beijing back in March.

Why Hong Kong’s Democrats Should Still Run in Legislative Council Elections

Why Hong Kong’s Democrats Should Still Run in Legislative Council Elections

By Brian Wong
Despite the rocky road ahead, Hong Kong’s opposition politicians must not give up on the political arena.

Would People in Mainland China and Hong Kong Choose Democracy If They Could?

Would People in Mainland China and Hong Kong Choose Democracy If They Could?

By Jiangnan Zhu, Siqin Kang, Weijia Chen, Shitong Lin, and Siqi Wang
Analyzing the regime preferences of people in mainland China and Hong Kong during the pandemic.
Mass Prosecutions Send Chills Across Hong Kong’s Political Spectrum

Mass Prosecutions Send Chills Across Hong Kong’s Political Spectrum

By Simon Shen
A quick look at the diverse factions involved in the 2020 primary elections belies Beijing's claim that there was a unified conspiracy toward subversion.

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