Follow RT on Hong Kong’s legislative body has overwhelmingly backed the ‘patriots rule’ electoral reform system that restricts political positions in the autonomous region to people who support a united China.
The new electoral system was supported by an overwhelming majority of Hong Kong’s political body, with 40 votes in favor and only two dissenters, ensuring it passed into law and will be adopted by the city.
The electoral reforms will introduce a ‘patriots rule’ requirement, restricting political office to individuals who show allegiance to Hong Kong and China, uphold the region’s Basic Law and pass national security checks. It will also reduce the number of elected seats in the chamber from half to less than a quarter.
John Cena Sparks Controversy After Apologizing to Chinese Fans for Calling Taiwan a Country Fast and Furious 9 earned 135 million at the China box office over this weekend and is one of the most lucrative markets for the franchise.
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Actor and WWE star John Cena is facing flak on Twitter after posting a video apology on Chinese social media for referring to Taiwan as a country during promotions for his latest film,
Fast and Furious 9.
Earlier this month, while virtually promoting the film to audiences in Taiwan, Cena emphasized that Taiwan will be the first country to see Fast and Furious 9 and told fans that they would be the first to see the movie.