Tag: Policy Address

Hong Kong’s Leader Admits Loss of 140,000 Workers in Past Two Years

On Oct. 19, Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu released his first Policy Address since he took office on July 1, 2022. The report focused on importing talent and housing policies. The “Top Talent Pass Scheme” will be launched to attract talent from abroad. At the same time, he proposed to increase about 1,600…


Pro-Beijing Parties Want to Cut Elected Seats to 20 Percent, HKGov Wants Patriotic ‘Enthusiasts’ in District Councils

The current term of the District Council of Hong Kong is due to end on Dec. 31, 2023. The Hong Kong government (HKgov) has hinted several times that a revamp of the Council might be on the way. The New People’s Party, a pro-Beijing party, recently proposed that the number of directly elected seats of the…