Hongkongers Reject the New Election System

Hongkongers Reject the New Election System
A police officer guard at a street during a protest against an election committee that will vote for the city's leader in Hong Kong on Sept. 19, 2021. Vincent Yu/AP Photo
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It appears that Hongkongers are saying NO to an election system imposed by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) that violates the spirit of the Basic Law, the mini constitution of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR).

Ching Cheong
Ching Cheong
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Ching Cheong is a graduate of the University of Hong Kong. In his decades-long journalism career, he has specialized in political, military, and diplomatic news in Hong Kong, Beijing, Taipei, and Singapore.
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