Beijing says democracy possible in HK in 2017
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China ruled out full democracy for Hong Kong in 2012 on Saturday, ignoring the majority opinion in the former British colony, but said it may pick its leader by universal suffrage at the following opportunity, in 2017.
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Chinese President Hu Jintao swore in Hong Kong's leader for a new term on Sunday and reminded the territory that the motherland comes first, as the city embarked upon its second decade under Beijing's rule.
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Senior Chinese officials have  welcomed Hong Kong's election results in which the pro-Beijing  camp retained a comfortable majority, saying people in the  Asian financial hub voted for stability and prosperity.
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Hong Kong residents began voting Sunday in a legislative election that could bring big gains for the democracy camp, which has angered Beijing with its demands for universal suffrage in the former British colony.
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Hong Kong Chief Justice Andrew Li will lead a judiciary delegation to visit Beijing from Sept.19 to 22 at the invitation of the Supreme People&#39;s Court.
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WASHINGTON - A Hong Kong government minister has called on China to release a full timetable for introducing full, direct elections in the territory.
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Hong Kong residents voted on Sunday in a legislative election that could bring big gains for the democracy camp, which has angered Beijing by demanding universal suffrage in the former British colony.
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China has urged Britain to refrain from making &quot;random comments&quot; on Hong Kong, reacting to a report from London saying little democratic progress was being made in the former British colony.
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Chinese President Hu Jintao, in Hong Kong to celebrate ten years since the end of colonial rule, was Saturday expected to face fresh calls for democracy in the former British territory.
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When Britain handed Hong Kong back to China in 1997, it was with the promise that the wealthy city of 7 million would be free to choose its leader some day.
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Beijing, Sep 12 (PTI) A record 3.2 million Hong Kong residents today began voting in a legislative election that may boost the standing of the pro-democracy camp, which has angered China with its unflinching demand for universal suffrage in the former
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For a couple of days around this time every year, thousands of Hong Kong residents demonstrate for more democracy in the territory and in China, and for Beijing to come clean on the Tiananmen massacre of 1989.
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The people of Hong Kong voted today in elections that could give pro-democracy figures more clout than any time since China reclaimed the territory in July 1997 - following a campaign marred by scandal and alleged intimidation.
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Beijing, Oct. 21. (PTI): China today hoped that Myanmar can achieve national reconciliation and that the efforts towards democracy in the country would move forward in spite of the recent political developments there.
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The United States' top envoy in Hong Kong called on local authorities to respect "people's aspirations" in this partially democratic territory, according to a newspaper interview published Monday.
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Voters began casting their ballots in Hong Kong's legislative elections, considered a test of feeling towards the city's authoritarian rulers in Beijing following a year of political strife here.
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HONG KONG Turnout is brisk in Hong Kong where voters could give pro-democracy leaders more clout than they&#39;ve had since China reclaimed the area in 1997.