Hong Kong marks first decade under Chinese rule
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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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Chinese President Hu Jintao underscored the success of the &quot;one country, two systems&quot; formula in Macau on Monday as the former Portuguese-run enclave marked the fifth anniversary of its return to Beijing&#39;s fold.
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Few recent changes have affected life in Hong Kong more than the opening of the border with the mainland.
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With helicopters pumping out streams of red smoke and boats carrying giant red Chinese characters, and with demonstrators calling once again for the elusive goal of full democracy, Hong Kong marked today the 10th anniversary of its return by Britain to Chinese rule.
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Ceremonies are held in Nanjing to mark 70 years since a massacre in which hundreds of thousands of Chinese died.
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China has issued a national defence policy for the first time since President Hu Jintao became military chief, targetting the rise of independence forces in Taiwan.
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China was celebrating Sunday the 100th anniversary of the birth of its late supreme leader, Deng Xiaoping, the BBC reported. Deng is widely regarded as the man who set the
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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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Chinese President Hu Jintao underscored the success of the "one country, two systems" formula in Macau on Monday as the former Portuguese-run enclave marked the fifth anniversary of its return to Beijing's fold.
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Demonstrators hold placards with pictures of the victims of the Tiananmen crackdown during a rally in downtown Hong Kong Sunday. Hundreds marched in the rain to commemorate the 1989 incident in Beijing. A separate candlelight vigil marking the 18th anniversary is planned for June 4.
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As Hong Kong prepares for the 10th anniversary of its return to Chinese rule, Queenâs Pier has emerged as one of several symbols of Britainâs disappearing influence.
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As China marks the centenary of the birth of its late supreme leader Deng Xiaoping, the Chinese press lavishes praise on his achievements.
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The people of Hong Kong voted Sunday in a legislative election that could give pro-democracy figures more clout than they have held since China reclaimed the territory from Britain in July 1997.
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Proveniente da Hong Kong, era diretto a Fiumicino
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Beijing (AsiaNews) - On the eve of the October 1 national holiday, President Hu Jintao, Prime Minister Wen Jiabao and other members of the Politburo close to former President Jiang Zema received a delegation of 220 Hong Kong personalities, including
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When the British ruled Hong Kong, as pro-Beijing politicians are fond of pointing out, the territory&#39;s people had no direct influence over the way they were governed.
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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.