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EU mulls ending extradition treaties with China over overhaul of Hong Kong
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], April 16 (ANI): The European Union is preparing new measures to punish Beijing for overhauling Hong Kong's electoral system that will further clamp down on opposition voices in the region.
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Hong Kong electoral overhaul: Vetting committee to use previous words, act
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Hong Kong, April 4 (ANI): Under China's overhaul of the electoral system of Hong Kong, a vetting committee has been set up to screen out 'unpatriotic' candidates, which will consider previous actions and words by an individual, according to the city's justice minister.
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Hong Kong electoral changes by China do not represent will of residents: U
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Hong Kong, April 1 (ANI): China's drastic overhaul of Hong Kong's electoral system would neither produce any "meaningful democratic results" nor represent the inclusive and credible will of Hongkongers, the United States' top envoy to the city said on Thursday.
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China unanimously approves contentious proposal to overhaul Hong Kong's el
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Hong Kong, March 30 (ANI): China on Tuesday approved the most controversial and sweeping overhaul of Hong Kong's electoral system, which will slash the number of directly elected seats in the city's legislature from half to about one-fifth.
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Chinese Communist Party crushing Hong Kong's democracy
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], March 20 (ANI): Despite fierce international condemnation, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) approved a contentious resolution on the reform of Hong Kong's electoral system on March 11, which, critics say, could further smother opposition voices in Hong Kong.
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US sanctions 24 Chinese, Hong Kong officials ahead of Blinken's Alaska mee
Updated : 4 years, 12 months ago IST
Washington [US], March 18 (ANI): Ahead of US Secretary of State Antony Blinken's meeting with top Chinese diplomats in Alaska later this week, Washington has imposed sanctions on 24 Chinese and Hong Kong officials over Beijing's ongoing crackdown on the city.
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By overhauling Hong Kong's electoral system, China rejecting 'one country,
Updated : 4 years, 12 months ago IST
Hong Kong, March 18 (ANI): As China's national legislature plans to rewrite election rules in Hong Kong to ensure that the city is run by 'patriots', the most lingering question of this move is over the concern that Beijing might be rejecting the 'one country two systems' made to Hong Kong i
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Japan lambasts Beijing over electoral changes in Hong Kong
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], March 14 (ANI): Japan has said that it “cannot overlook” the resolution passed by China’s National People’s Congress on Thursday to change the electoral system in Hong Kong, with Tokyo calling the new laws requiring all political candidates to be &ld
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China non-compliant with joint declaration on Hong Kong: UK
Updated : 5 years ago IST
London [UK], March 13 (ANI): The United Kingdom on Saturday said it considers China to be in a "state of ongoing non-compliance" with the Sino-British joint declaration after Beijing approved sweeping changes for tighter control over Hong Kong.
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G7 expresses 'grave concern' over electoral changes in Hong Kong
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Paris [France], March 13 (ANI): - The top diplomats of the G7 (Group of Seven) group of countries expressed "grave concerns" about China's national legislature approving a resolution to drastically overhaul Hong Kong's electoral system to ensure only 'patriots' can rule the city, a move whic
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US condemns Beijing's move to overhaul Hong Kong's electoral system
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Washington [US], March 12 (ANI): The United States has condemned China's national legislature approving a resolution to drastically overhaul Hong Kong's electoral system to ensure only 'patriots' can rule the city, a move which is feared to further clamp down on opposition voices in the city
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Despite international criticism, China approves resolution to overhaul Hon
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Beijing [China], March 11 (ANI): Despite fierce international condemnation, China's national legislature has approved a resolution to drastically overhaul Hong Kong's electoral system to ensure only 'patriots' can rule the city, a move which is feared to further smother opposition voices in
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