Bloomberg reports on the latest in the great Hong Kong demolition derby
Also Reuters report
BEIJING (Reuters) – “Loopholes” in Hong Kong’s laws must be closed to ensure the city is governed by “patriots”, a top Beijing official said on Monday, signalling changes to the Chinese-ruled city’s electoral system, potentially as early as next month.
Any changes could further limit who could run in a postponed legislative election and may lead to the disqualification of most lower-level district councillors – the majority of them being pro-democracy politicians, sources have told Reuters.
Reforms could also further skew a committee electing the city’s leader in favour of the pro-Beijing camp.
“Patriots” included those who loved China, its constitution and the Communist Party and excluded anti-China “troublemakers”, said Xia Baolong, director of the Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office of the State Council, China’s cabinet.
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https://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-parliament-hongkong-idUSKBN2AM0UD
