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Hong Kong Crisis
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Hong Kong Chief Drops
Unpopular Security Bill
(WP, Sep. 6, 2003) Hong Kong's chief executive
abandoned plans to resubmit an internal security bill that sparked huge
street demonstrations in July and indicated he may not introduce the bill
again during his remaining four years in office.
China Warning on HK
Democracy
(CNN.com, July 20, 2003) Beijing has delivered a tough warning to Hong Kong
residents seeking a faster pace of change towards democracy.
China Fine Tunes Criteria
for HK Chief
(CNN.com, July 14, 2003) Beijing has for the first time listed
"administrative ability and political skills" as a prerequisite
qualification for Hong Kong's next chief executive.
Hong Kong Crisis Fuels
Anti-China Feeling in Taiwan
(Reuters, July 13, 2003) Taiwan politicians are hardening their stance on
China ahead of presidential elections next year as the controversy over an
anti-subversion bill in nearby Hong Kong fuels anti-Beijing sentiment.
Beijing Sends Team to Assess
Hong Kong's Unrest
(NYT, July 11, 2003) Beijing has sent a team of officials from security and
intelligence agencies. The delegation appears to be the mainland's first
attempt to respond to the mass protests and pro-democracy fervor of recent
days.
Shy Man Performs Historic Balancing
Act By Tom Plate
(Japan Times, Sep. 14, 2003) China has a journey of many thousands of miles
before it approaches democracy. But Hong Kong, led by a man often criticized
for not being a leader, is luring China precisely in that direction.
Beijing Tightens Its Grip on
Hong Kong By Willy Lam
(CNN.com, Sep. 9, 2003) Despite Beijing's decision to postpone Hong Kong's
controversial national security legislation, it is wrong to assume the
Chinese Communist Party leadership has become more tolerant toward the
territory's democratic aspirations.
China Trying a Softer Sell
in Hong Kong By John Pomfret
(Washington Post, Aug. 28, 2003) In dealing with this summer's unprecedented
demonstrations against the government in Hong Kong, Chinese officials are
betting that residents of this shopper's paradise care more about their
pocketbooks than the ballot box.
Why Article 23 Is Bad for
China, Too By Iris
Tsang
(Asia Times, Aug. 26, 2003) Freedom of expression is not only the basic right
of every human being, it is also vital for the development of a country. A
regime without any monitoring system is vulnerable to destruction by corrupt
and dishonest officials.
Beijing Betting That A
Better Economy Will Calm Restless Hong Kong Democrats By Frank Ching (Japan Times, Aug. 24,
2003) China's strategy for dealing with the political situation in Hong Kong in
the aftermath of the massive rallies last month is two-pronged.
Hong Kong's Threat to
China's Rulers By Shaw
Sin-ming
(Taipei Times, Aug 23, 2003) Last month's massive
demonstrations in Hong Kong continues to echo. China's communist rulers are
dithering about how to respond.
HK Demonstrates the Power of
Persistence By Phar Kim
Beng
(Asia Times, July 22, 2003) Up to 500,000 people turned up in sweltering
summer heat to oppose Article 23 on July 1. Since then the political
landscape has experienced some seismic shifts.
Hong Kong Democracy: The
Heat Is On By David
Lague
(Far Eastern Economic Review, July 24, 2003) Since Tung was forced to delay
enacting new internal security laws after more than half a million people
took to the streets in protest on July 1, a reinvigorated pro-democracy
movement has emerged to capitalize on this combative public mood.
'One Country, Two Systems'
Under Fire By Antoaneta
Bezlova
(Asia Times, July 17, 2003) Beijing is trying to ease tensions in Hong Kong,
where mass protests against a national-security bill have turned into big
rallies for democratic change - and now threaten to derail China's long-term
goal of reunification with Taiwan.
'One Country, Two Systems'
on the Rocks? By Willy Lam
(CNN.com, July 15, 2003) The good news on the Hong Kong front is that Beijing
is adopting relatively moderate policies to defuse the crisis that erupted
over widespread opposition to the national security bill and the rule of
Chief Executive Tung Chee-hwa.
China Fine Tunes Criteria
for HK Chief By Willy Lam
(CNN.com, July 14, 2003) Beijing has for the first time listed
"administrative ability and political skills" as a prerequisite
qualification for Hong Kong's next chief executive.
Hong Kong Crisis Fuels
Anti-China Feeling in Taiwan
(Reuters, July 13, 2003) Taiwan politicians are hardening their stance on
China ahead of presidential elections next year as the controversy over an
anti-subversion bill in nearby Hong Kong fuels anti-Beijing sentiment.
HK's Security Bill Leaves
Taiwan Wary
(AFP, July 9, 2003) China's push for controversial anti-subversion
legislation in Hong Kong has deepened distrust here of the 'one country, two
systems' policy.
Beijing Cornered by HK
People Power By Willy Lam
(CNN.com, July 8, 2003) The display of people power in Hong Kong last week
will likely be cited by the Chinese Communist Party's (CCP) conservative
elements as a reason for not pressing ahead with political liberalization in
China.
Beijing Muscles in on HK
Stage By Willy Lam
(CNN.com, July 7, 2003) Beijing is set to play a much bigger role in Hong
Kong politics as the authority of Chief Executive Tung Chee-hwa becomes
further diminished.
No Faith in The Article By David Lague
(Far Eastern Economic Review, July 10, 2003) Half a million people take
to the streets to denounce new security laws. But their protest is unlikely
to move the unpopular government.
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