HONG KONG, April 23 — A roundup of Hong Kong pro-democracy activists and a row over the powers of Beijing's office in the city have deepened the political crisis engulfing the financial hub even as a coronavirus lockdown prevents large-scale protests. The mass demonstrations that convulsed the...
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But over the past week, political tensions have soared once more, threatening to upend the calm in a city still ruptured by ideological divides and where many fear China's strengthening grip is eroding their freedoms. While China's control over Hong Kong's foreign policy and defence is undisputed, Article 22 of the Basic Law forbids Beijing departments from “interfering” in areas where the city governs itself — such as its legislature and separate judicial system.
The cabinet member whose office provided the advice for the initial statement was moved to a new position in a reshuffle on Wednesday, although city leader Carrie Lam denied it was linked to the furore. “Beijing in the upcoming future will just strengthen and enhance interference in Hong Kong local affairs,” he said.“Merely commenting and expressing one's view on a matter of public interest would not count as intervention,” Simon Young, a law professor at the University of Hong Kong, told AFP.
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