rooster59 Posted December 14, 2019 Share Posted December 14, 2019 Hong Kong leader Lam heads for Beijing as pressure mounts at home Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam is seen before signing a memorandum of understanding on strengthening of economics relations at government house in Bangkok, Thailand November 29, 2019. REUTERS/Jorge Silva HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam left for Beijing on Saturday for her first visit to the Chinese capital since her government was handed a crushing defeat in local elections last month, prompting speculation about changes to her leadership team. Lam is due to discuss the political and economic situation in the China-ruled city with Beijing officials during a four-day visit. She will meet Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday, local media have said. Hong Kong has been convulsed by daily and often violent protests for the last six months as demonstrations against a now-withdrawn extradition bill broadened into demands for greater democratic freedom. Hundreds of thousands of people marched last Sunday to protest against what is seen as Beijing undermining freedoms guaranteed when the former British colony was handed back to China in 1997. Many young protesters are also angry at Lam's government, charging it with failing to address social inequality issues in one of the world's most expensive cities. This week Lam said a cabinet reshuffle was not an "immediate task" and she would focus her efforts on restoring law and order to Hong Kong. Still there are doubts about how long Beijing is willing to back her. Especially after pro-democracy candidates won nearly 90% of the seats in district elections last month. China has condemned the unrest and blamed foreign interference. It denies that it is meddling in Hong Kong's affairs. In an editorial this week, the official China Daily newspaper called on Hong Kong's government to uphold the rule of law. Separately, police have arrested five teenagers in connection with the murder of a 70-year-old man last month and for rioting, the government said. The man had been assaulted by someone with bricks and later died in hospital, the government said in a statement. (Reporting by Clare Jim; Writing by David Dolan; Editing by Michael Perry) -- © Copyright Reuters 2019-12-14 Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking Thailand news and visa info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Proboscis Posted December 14, 2019 Share Posted December 14, 2019 "Hong Kong has been convulsed by daily and often violent protests for the past six months . . . . " Very badly expressed as the use of "has been" gives the impression that the violent protests are ongoing. Should have used "was." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowboat Posted December 14, 2019 Share Posted December 14, 2019 2 hours ago, rooster59 said: China has condemned the unrest and blamed foreign interference. It denies that it is meddling in Hong Kong's affairs. In an editorial this week, the official China Daily newspaper called on Hong Kong's government to uphold the rule of law. The only foreign interference that was apparent was at the ballot box. Foreigners living on Hong Kong past seven years can vote. The whole mess rests on Lam and her sidekicks including Allen Zeman. Very little in the way of conversation took place. Just very poor leadership. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harada Posted December 14, 2019 Share Posted December 14, 2019 One way ticket ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burma Bill Posted December 14, 2019 Share Posted December 14, 2019 Maybe she will be admitted to a "re-education camp" and never to return!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puipuitom Posted December 14, 2019 Share Posted December 14, 2019 2 hours ago, yellowboat said: The only foreign interference that was apparent was at the ballot box. Foreigners living on Hong Kong past seven years can vote. The whole mess rests on Lam and her sidekicks including Allen Zeman. Very little in the way of conversation took place. Just very poor leadership. "the ballot box ". And THERE lies the problem. Under no condition the Chinese leaders will accept any election by the public in Hong Kong as that might give the risk the rest of China wants the same right. That would be the end of the present system ( and positions) of the Chinese leaders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bundooman Posted December 14, 2019 Share Posted December 14, 2019 1 hour ago, harada said: One way ticket ? Maybe - but as we all know, "Be careful what we wish for" and, "Better the devil you know"...…. China never gives up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluespunk Posted December 14, 2019 Share Posted December 14, 2019 5 hours ago, rooster59 said: Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam left for Beijing on Saturday for her first visit to the Chinese capital since her government was handed a crushing defeat in local elections last month, prompting speculation about changes to her leadership team. The puppet heading back to get her strings tightened up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isaan sailor Posted December 14, 2019 Share Posted December 14, 2019 So HK doesn’t care for communist leaders? What a surprise—not! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will E Vormer Posted December 14, 2019 Share Posted December 14, 2019 Where can I get a chinese tourist baiting 'I support HK' t shirt? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Searat7 Posted December 14, 2019 Share Posted December 14, 2019 She is a lightning rod....there is no way there will be any kind of “negotiated peace” as long as she is in charge. She should have been replaced long ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billthekiwi Posted December 15, 2019 Share Posted December 15, 2019 There is an easy fix to the troubles in Hong Kong. Yes really! If Beijing said that we will build 100,000 new apartments over the next 3 years. But we need peace and harmony in the Territory to do it. Then there would be peace because the people need and want homes that they can own. Only the PRC has the ability to face down the "Fatcats" holding the people in Hong Kong at their mercy. For most young people home owning is a dream only. An impossible dream. How much goodwill could be created by China if they did this? I urge the PRC of China to act for the people of Hong Kong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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