Leader says HK's democratic hopes hinge on China
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Any democratic reforms in Hong Kong must be realized gradually, the leader of China's parliament said on Wednesday and reminded leaders of the former British colony they weren't free to do as they wished.
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China invoked late leader Deng Xiaoping  on Saturday in its campaign to recover Taiwan, lauding his  proposal to recover the island by a "one country, two systems"  formula but saying he never gave up the threat of force.
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Democrats have tightened their grip on Hong Kong&#39;s legislature, but still have no mandate to push their agenda of universal suffrage in the southern Chinese enclave.
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Chinese Communist Party chief Hu Jintao  ruled out multi-party democracy on Wednesday on the eve of a  key meeting aimed at tightening the party's grip on power.
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President Hu Jintao of China publicly urged Hong Kong&#39;s leader today to improve his management of the semi-autonomous Chinese territory, a comment widely seen as a rebuke.
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Chinese President Hu Jintao urged Hong Kong&#39;s leader on Monday to learn from experience and do a better job running the former British colony, beset by political and economic troubles.
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Chinese Communist Party chief Hu Jintao called for parliament to take a stronger watchdog role on the eve of a key leadership meeting but ruled out Western-style democracy
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Beijing will allow Hong Kong to directly elect its leader by 2017 and all its lawmakers by 2020, the territoryâs chief executive said, sparking criticism from democracy activists who sought a faster timetable.
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Hong Kong democrats have accused China of orchestrating a "dirty tricks" campaign to smear their candidates ahead of key autumn elections.
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Hong Kong leader Donald Tsang has confirmed he will seek a second term, setting up the first contested leadership race since the former British colony reunited with China 10 years ago.
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China offered a measured response on  Wednesday to Taiwan President Chen Shui-bian's party suffering  an election setback over the weekend, but warned that his push  for formal independence would exacerbate tensions.
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Chinese Communist Party chief Hu Jintao ruled out multi-party democracy on Wednesday on the eve of a key meeting aimed at tightening the party&#39;s grip on power.
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Hong Kong's newly elected lawmakers  took the oath of office on Wednesday and, with nearly half of  them pro-democracy politicians, the city's Beijing-backed  leader could expect a few headaches ahead.
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Chinese premier Wen Jiabao greeted Gordon Brown at Beijing's Great Hall of the People, promising China's commitment to democracy, with Brown stressing the importance of the bilateral relationship
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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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SINGAPORE: While a majority of Hong Kong citizens likely will cast their votes for greater democracy in Sundayâs Legislative Council election, international fund managers are more concerned about maintaining the status quo.
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HONG KONG: Democrats in Hong Kong yesterday fell short of expectations in legislative elections after voters wary of alienating China&#39;s Communist rulers chose the stability offered by the Beijing camp.