Tag: John Lee Ka-chiu

Perished by Totalitarianism, Hongkongers From Around the World Continue to Hold Rallies to Say No to CCP

July 6, 2022
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July 1 marks the 25th anniversary of Hong Kong’s handover from Britain to China. Before the Hong Kong National Security Law (NSL) came into effect in 2020, Hong Kong’s pro-democracy camp had been holding an annual July 1 protest, to symbolize Hong Kong’s continued rights to freedom of expression and demonstration. However, that changed in…

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50 Percent of Young Hongkongers Feel Hopeless About the Future, 60 Percent Concerned of Losing Freedom

July 4, 2022
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The latest Hong Kong Chief Executive, John Lee Ka-chiu, declared before he took office, “There are many issues in Hong Kong, let’s solve one each day. I will also prioritize our housing issues as soon as I am sworn in.” The general public has high expectations of Lee. A youth organization released a study report…

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Dispersed Hongkongers Sign a July 1 Petition

July 3, 2022
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A number of overseas Hong Kong groups, ex-councillors, and individuals who initiated the “Hongkongers refuse to recognise John Lee Ka-Chiu as the Chief Executive” petition, issued a statement on July 1, 2022, the 25th anniversary of the CCP’s takeover of Hong Kong and when Lee became the Chief Executive. The statement, titled, ”Dispersed Hongkongers overseas,…

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Hong Kong New Leader John Lee’s Cabinet Includes 4 Officials under US Sanctions

June 23, 2022
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On the morning of June 19, 2022, Beijing appointed 26 new principal officials to the Hong Kong government (the sixth government since the handover), to take up office from July 1, 2022. On the same day (June 19) Chief Executive (CE) elect John Lee Ka-chiu led his new troupe of officials to meet the press….

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