PLA soldiers on parade at a Hong Kong barracks open day on July 1. Photo: EPA-EFE PLA soldiers on parade at a Hong Kong barracks open day on July 1. Photo: EPA-EFE
PLA soldiers on parade at a Hong Kong barracks open day on July 1. Photo: EPA-EFE
China /  Military

Plan to let Hong Kong people join Chinese army shelved in wake of extradition bill crisis

  • Proposal to let PLA recruit city residents likely to be delayed after wave of protests and military’s fears over ‘unhealthy’ political influences
  • Plans to allow people to apply for Great Bay Area civil service posts also left in doubt

Topic |   Hong Kong extradition bill
Kinling LoMinnie Chan
Kinling Lo and Minnie Chan

Updated: 6:57pm, 30 Jul, 2019

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PLA soldiers on parade at a Hong Kong barracks open day on July 1. Photo: EPA-EFE PLA soldiers on parade at a Hong Kong barracks open day on July 1. Photo: EPA-EFE
PLA soldiers on parade at a Hong Kong barracks open day on July 1. Photo: EPA-EFE
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