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Hong Kong on the anniversary: Beijing-red instead of democracy
Twenty-five years after Hong Kong was returned to the People's Republic of China, the city's future is Beijing-red rather tinged with internationalism. The new Chief Executive John Lee has a cabinet that leaves no doubt that the metropolis will ultimately abandon the promised "high degree of autonomy". continue reading →
Hong Kong election: G7 criticism, congratulations from the industry
G7 foreign ministers have criticized the appointment of John Lee as Hong Kong’s new Chief Executive. “We are deeply concerned about this steady erosion of political and civil rights and Hong Kong’s autonomy,” the foreign ministries of the G7 nations said Monday. We urge the new Chief Executive to respect protected rights and freedoms in […] continue reading →
Hong Kong rejects China’s zero-covid strategy
While Xi Jinping resolutely sticks to his zero-covid strategy on the mainland, Hong Kong is gradually lifting Covid measures. The newly-elected Chief Executive John Lee intends to reopen the international border as quickly as possible. This could soon make it easier to enter the country from Europe than from the People's Republic. continue reading →
John Lee new Chief Executive of Hong Kong
John Lee will be the new chief executive of Hong Kong. On Sunday, 1,416 members of the Beijing-affiliated Election Committee voted for the 64-year-old, while eight did not support him. There was no opposing candidate. His predecessor, Carrie Lam, did not run again. The EU criticized the election. It had violated “democratic principles and political […] continue reading →
YouTube deletes channel of Hong Kong’s future chief executive
The online video platform YouTube has shut down the channel of the election campaign of Hong Kong’s presumably future chief executive John Lee. As the South China Morning Post reported on Wednesday, the platform, which belongs to the US group Google, removed all content from the “Johnlee2022” channel. Google had issued a statement that the […] continue reading →
Security Chief Lee wants to govern Hong Kong
Hong Kong Security Chief John Lee has announced his bid to become the city’s new Chief Executive. The 64-year-old has already submitted his letter of resignation, which still has to be accepted by the Chinese central government in accordance with the Basic Law. This step is now only considered a formal act because Lee enjoys […] continue reading →
“The Supply Chain remains fragile”
Semiconductors have become the most important supplier parts for many industries. Ning Wang talks to Merics researcher John Lee about the shortage of chips in the automotive industry, the prospects for greater independence from Asia in key technologies, and possible strategies for Germany and the EU to deal with the problem. continue reading →