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John Lee
What’s in Hong Kong’s New National Security Bill?
By Kanis Leung and Zen Soo
The proposed law, which is expected to pass easily, includes stiff penalties and more power to suppress dissent, building on the 2020 National Security Law imposed by Beijing.
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 Dismantled Society
By Michael Mo
The remaking of Hong Kong includes weakening or disbanding political representation down to the neighborhood level.
Hong Kong Is Unrecognizable After 2 Years Under the National Security Law
By Angeli Datt
Five ways the law has deepened authoritarianism in the territory as conditions are set to worsen.
Hong Kong Leader Says China Patriots Now Firmly in Charge
By Associated Press
Chief Executive Carrie Lam thanked the government in Beijing for “improving Hong Kong’s electoral system” a day after John Lee was almost unanimously chosen as her successor.
China’s Choice for Hong Kong’s Chief Executive Reveals Its Own Insecurity
By Charles Mok
John Lee’s background is heavy on security, showing Beijing values that over Hong Kong’s economic prosperity.
Security Chief Named Hong Kong’s No. 2 Official Amid Clampdown
By Associated Press
The move came the day after the pro-democracy newspaper Apple Daily was forced to close its doors.
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