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Tung Chee-hwa, Hong Kong's first leader after the city's return to Chinese rule, has died aged 89, his office said on Wednesday. Tung served as a bridge during Hong Kong's transition from colonial ...
News China » Hong Kong » Social: Tung Chee-hwa, Who Led Hong Kong After Its Return to China, Dies at 89
As the first leader of the former British colony after its handover, he balanced the demands of Beijing and Hong Kongers, making it clear that Beijing was now in charge.
News China » Hong Kong » Social: GBA integration may help mainland China’s philanthropy sector learn from Hong Kong
City's experience could 'drive a major upgrade' of the philanthropic landscape, experts tell Jockey Club forum Urgent priorities for advancing China's philanthropy sector include fostering a ...
News China » Hong Kong » Social: Hong Kong Chief Executive Lee: Tung Chee-hwa dedicated his life to serving the nation, HKSAR
Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu on Wednesday (Sept 9) expressed sorrow at the passing of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region's first chief executive Tung Chee-hwa (pic), praising Tung's ...
News China » Hong Kong » Social: Tributes pour in as Hong Kong mourns passing of Tung Chee-hwa
Hong Kong's political leaders and various groups mourned the death of the city's inaugural chief executive Tung Chee-hwa, praising his contributions to the city's economy, livelihoods, technology, ...
News China » Hong Kong » Social: Hong Kong Tiananmen activists found guilty of national security charges
Activist group says the ‘twisted’ Hong Kong judicial system had long ago decided that the pair were guilty.
News China » Hong Kong » Social: Hong Kong’s League of Social Democrats announces disbandment
The League of Social Democrats (LSD), the last remaining active pro-democracy party in China-ruled Hong Kong, has announced its disbandment due to “immense political pressure”. The “difficult” ...
News China » Hong Kong » Social: Hong Kong's last active pro-democracy group says it will disband amid security crackdown
HONG KONG, June 29 (Reuters) - Hong Kong's League of Social Democrats said on Sunday that it would disband amid "immense political pressure" from a five year-long national security crackdown, leaving ...
News China » Hong Kong » Social: Tung Chee-hwa, Hong Kong's first leader under Chinese rule, dies at 89
By James Pomfret HONG KONG, Sept 8 (Reuters) - "For the first time in history, we, the people of Hong Kong, will be master of our own destiny." On July 1, 1997, Tung Chee-hwa delivered his first ...
News China » Hong Kong » Social: Hong Kong democracy activist Joshua Wong faces longer prison sentence after second national security guilty plea
Joshua Wong, the former teenage activist who became a key leader of Hong Kong’s democracy movement, faces the prospect of many more years in prison after he pleaded guilty on Wednesday to the latest ...
News China » Hong Kong » Social: China: Building a ‘Patriots Only’ Hong Kong
China’s government has erased Hong Kong’s freedoms since imposing the draconian National Security Law on June 30, 2020. The Chinese government has largely dismantled freedoms of expression, ...
News China » Hong Kong » Social: Hong Kong court hears arguments over sentencing for former Tiananmen vigil organizers
Three former organizers of Hong Kong’s annual vigils in remembrance of the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown returned to court Friday to argue over their sentences after being convicted of inciting ...