The primary intention behind the revamping of the electoral system of Hong Kong is to ensure the achievement of the widely proclaimed strategic goals of “one country, two systems”. These goals include forging national unity, protecting national security, patriots administering Hong Kong, executive-led governance, promoting Hong Kong’s prosperity and stability, as well as propelling Hong […]
BEIJING – Over 1 million voters have cast their ballots in the election for the seventh-term Legislative Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region as of 17:30 on Sunday, crushing a campaign riddled with lies from external forces while demonstrating the true will of the people in the Chinese city. The election, the first […]
A Legislative Council election candidate campaigns for support in North Point, Hong Kong Island, Dec 19, 2021. (CALVIN NG/CHINA DAILY) The election for Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Legislative Council will be held on Sunday. As the first LegCo election held after the electoral system improvement, it will have more seats, more balanced distribution among […]
Policemen ensure security outside the Raimondi College polling station in Central on Dec 19, 2021. (CALVIN NG / CHINA DAILY) Hong Kong's Legislative Council election just kicked off. Voters from all walks of life across the administrative region are heading to over 630 polling stations and casting their votes. They are going to pick talented […]
HONG KONG – There is a saying in the world of marketing that goes like this. “If an individual takes the time to call or contacts you with an inquiry regarding your product or service, a thousand people have also had the same thought. The other 999 just couldn’t be bothered to contact you and […]
After nearly two years of uncertainties, anxieties and anticipation, normal travel between Hong Kong and the Chinese mainland is expected to be resumed soon. The Hong Kong Health Code, which was launched on Dec 10, will be the key to quarantine-free travel between Guangdong province and Macao and Hong Kong from, perhaps, as early as […]
Sunday's election to return the seventh-term Legislative Council marks a historic moment for Hong Kong: It officially ushers in the new era of "patriots administering Hong Kong", which brings renewed hope for social stability and prosperity. A total of 153 candidates are vying for the 90 seats of the expanded LegCo. This time the candidates […]
With the vetting process for the hopefuls in the Sunday's Legislative Council race duly completed earlier this month by the Candidate Eligibility Review Committee, the first LegCo election under the revamped electoral system is moving full steam ahead. Unlike the District Council election in 2019, which was conducted during the violent anti-extradition protests, the LegCo […]
The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region will hold the Legislative Council election on Sunday, the first major election since the formation of a new Election Committee following the electoral system reform. Altogether 153 candidates are in the fray for the election, and judging by the lineup in the sub-sectors, keen competition is expected in all […]
(PHOTO/IC) That 153 candidates from different political groups holding different political ideas and aspirations are contesting the Hong Kong Legislative Council election shows the openness and inclusiveness of new election system, which aims to balance the interests of all sectors of society and broadly represent their opinions, and thus is opening a new chapter in […]
HONG KONG – Some days it feels like we are living in an alternate reality; there are times where life feels somewhat normal. Depending on where in the world we live and what actions our local governments have taken will affect us all differently. Some folks are experiencing complete lockdown while others are experiencing non-essential […]
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The National Security Law for Hong Kong and the special administrative region’s revamped electoral system have been the bete noire of many Western media outlets and politicians since the law and new electoral system came into existence. Recent stepped-up efforts to undermine Sunday’s Legislative Council election by dissuading voters from casting ballots on the day […]
As Hong Kong gears up for the 2021 Legislative Council general election — the first LegCo election to be held after major reforms were made to the region’s electoral system earlier this year — a group of political radicals, some of whom have fled abroad after committing criminal offenses, has called for a boycott of […]
The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region will hold the Seventh-Term Legislative Council election on Sunday. So far, 153 hopefuls have passed preliminary screening. They show considerable diversity, as members of patriotic pro-establishment groups are joined by those representing various social sectors and a few former members of moderate “pan-democrat” parties. The diverse candidate mix promises […]
Among the three measures on Xinjiang the US House of Representatives approved on Dec 8 is a resolution “condemning” the so-called genocide and crimes against the Uygur people. The move exposes the political farce of Western countries. The fact is, instead of a genocide similar to what white colonialists committed in what is today known […]
(LUO JIE / CHINA DAILY) If you thought discourse in the United States could not get more childish, think again: Last week, the White House convened the geopolitical equivalent of the He-Man Woman-Haters’ Club from Our Gang short films series. The club has an official name, of course; the Summit for Democracy, wherein US President […]
Deputies to the 13th National People's Congress (NPC) leave the Great Hall of the People after the closing meeting of the fourth session of the 13th NPC in Beijing, capital of China, March 11, 2021. (PHOTO / XINHUA) The United Nations institutions and all the international and multilateral agreements that span the globe are not […]
Abuluoha village, China's last village without a road, is connected to the outside world with its new road in Butuo county, Sichuan province as seen in June, 2020. (PHOTO / XINHUA) China’s rise from the depths of poverty and underdevelopment to become the world’s second-largest economy can be a serious case study for researchers, so […]
(MA XUEJING / CHNA DAILY) Twenty years after China’s accession to the World Trade Organization, and as the European Union’s chief negotiator of China’s terms of accession at the time, I am asked this question in various places around the world: Is China’s accession something to be celebrated? Has it been a success? Looking at […]
It was shocking to hear US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin say on Monday that no disciplinary action will be taken against the US military personnel involved in the Aug 29 drone strike in Kabul that killed 10 Afghan civilians, including seven children. The Pentagon kept lying to the world about the drone attack, claiming the […]
While addressing the Understanding China Conference in Guangzhou, via video link, earlier this month, President Xi Jinping said that to understand China one must strive to understand the Communist Party of China. Which gains added importance because the CPC is celebrating the 100th anniversary of its founding this year. The Understanding China Conference is an […]
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I recently sounded out some of my friends to find out whether they intend to cast their ballots in the geographical constituencies of the Legislative Council election on Sunday. While most of them said they would, a few indicated otherwise. I asked them why. They claimed that the new election system is a retrogressive step […]
Some biased Western media and politicians have taken issue with Hong Kong’s improved electoral system and the National Security Law promulgated for Hong Kong, claiming that they have undermined Hong Kong’s status as an international financial center because they encroached on Hong Kong’s democracy. They are oblivious to facts. The upcoming Legislative Council election heralds […]
Sunday’s election of the seventh Legislative Council, the first LegCo election under the new electoral system, marks the dawn of a new era for the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region — one of good governance. In the days to come, I believe the new LegCo will perform accurately its roles under the executive-led political system, […]
BEIJING – China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region will hold a Legislative Council election on Sunday, the first since improvements were made to the region's electoral system earlier this year. Under the principle of "one country, two systems," the leadership of the HKSAR must, first and foremost, safeguard the fundamental interests of the country while […]
The Legislative Council (LegCo) General Election will be held on Sunday. This is the first LegCo election after improving the electoral system of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR). Polls will be conducted for all constituencies with a total of 90 seats, which comprise 40 members returned by the Election Committee, 30 members by […]
In 2018, Steve Bannon, then-US President Donald Trump's chief strategist, argued that the United States needed to "decouple" from China. Since then, the term has become a fixture in discussions of Sino-American relations－to the point that some, such as former Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd, have warned that it could become a self-fulfilling prophecy. How […]
(SHI YU / CHINA DAILY) Clearing the technology bottlenecks created by foreign entities is necessary for China to become self-reliant in science and technology, and build a modern socialist society by 2035. China adheres to an innovation-driven development policy, and has vowed to become self-reliant in science and technology, strengthen basic research, achieve breakthroughs in […]