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China is trampling on Hong Kong s democracy

With Beijing's influence now paramount, many in Hong Kong are torn between defiance and resignation.

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State Department slams latest Chinese crackdown on Hong Kong rights

Members of the overwhelmingly pro-Beijing Hong Kong Legislative Council on Thursday approved sweeping electoral measures giving the city's security department new powers to vet candidates for public office and established a new panel to ensure that those who run are sufficiently "patriotic."

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State Department slams latest Chinese crackdown on Hong Kong rights

State Department slams latest Chinese crackdown on Hong Kong rights
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Hong Kong electoral reform: LegCo passes patriots law

The electoral reform keeps "unpatriotic" figures from power and tightens China's grip on Hong Kong.

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Hong Kong passes controversial patriots law

news Hong Kong passes controversial patriots law Hong Kong has passed a controversial electoral reform law, aimed at keeping people China deems unpatriotic from positions of political power. © Reuters China s might will likely overshadow Hong Kong s autonomy The reform will allow a pro-China panel to vet and elect candidates, reducing democratic representation. Critics warn it is designed to remove all opposition from the city s parliament, thereby allowing Beijing to tighten its control over Hong Kong. It is the latest measure designed to crack down on dissent in Hong Kong. The bill will still need to be signed into law by city executive Carrie Lam, who has said that the vetting committee will not screen people out based on their political views, but rather weed out any non-patriots .

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