‘High-quality democracy’: what does Beijing’s new phrase for Hong Kong really mean?

    ‘High-quality democracy’: what does Beijing’s new phrase for Hong Kong really mean?

    Having all seats contested in Sunday’s Legislative Council election and the resulting strong performance by independent candidates signal emerging political diversity within Hong Kong’s reformed electoral system, political analysts have said. However, a record number of invalid ballots cast suggested continued resistance to the “patriots-only” framework, they noted, urging the government to also take heed…

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    ‘Embarrassing’: how Hong Kong’s response to bitumen in water supply shows ‘flaws’

    ‘Embarrassing’: how Hong Kong’s response to bitumen in water supply shows ‘flaws’

    Hong Kong’s leader has announced 10 follow-up measures to resolve a freshwater contamination saga at two public housing estates a week after residents voiced their worries, as the government faced mounting criticism over its slow response. A veteran political analyst also called the government’s response “embarrassing”, saying it undermined the city’s efforts to show improvements…

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