Hong Kong film producer and kung fu master Sin Kwok Lam said on Wednesday he intended to run in the city's leadership race, a surprise move that comes as incumbent Chief Executive Carrie Lam has yet to confirm whether she will run for a second term. The 65-year-old is the first person to announce their intention to run ahead of the election on March 27.
China stocks were mixed on Thursday as investors turned cautious about the country's monetary policy trajectory as factory gate inflation hit record highs, while new bank lending fell short of expectations.
UK says Hong Kong electoral proposals are an attack on its rights and freedoms The Chinese and Hong Kong authorities can be in no doubt about the seriousness of our concerns. China s rubber-stamp parliament, the National People s Congress (NPC), is expected on Thursday to approve a resolution that will reduce democratic representation in Hong Kong institutions and vet any candidates for patriotism . Adams said Britain would wait to see what the actual changes were before making its final assessment.Reuters | Updated: 10-03-2021 19:39 IST | Created: 10-03-2021 19:39 IST
Britain said on Wednesday that proposed changes to Hong Kong s electoral system would be another attack on the freedoms of its former colony, and that the government had raised its concerns directly with Beijing.