Beijing (AFP) March 5, 2021
China will give itself power to veto any candidate for Hong Kong's legislature, according to a draft proposal described on Friday by a top Chinese lawmaker that represents a significant blow to the city's already limited democracy. A Beijing-controlled election committee in the city would be tasked with "electing a large proportion of Legislative Council members and directly participating in
Beijing to tighten vetting of Hong Kong legislators
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