Hong Kong judges told they need ‘accurate understanding’ of Chinese constitution and its impact on city during Beijing trip
- Delegation led by Chief Justice Andrew Cheung meets high-ranking officials, including Yang Zhenwu
- Justices told they ‘exercise vital judicial function’ when it comes to safeguarding Hong Kong’s future
Hong Kong judges were expected to fully enforce the principle of “patriots governing Hong Kong”, he said, and “exercise a vital judicial function” to uphold national sovereignty, security and Hong Kong’s long-term prosperity.
The meeting took place on Wednesday, but the Chinese legislature only published the details on its website on Friday, the last day of Cheung’s first official visit to the Chinese capital.
“Yang introduced the rich content of Xi’s thinking on the rule of law, as well as the [NPC system], to the visiting delegates, hoping that judges from [Hong Kong] can thoroughly understand the actual meaning of how the [Chinese] constitution and the Basic Law form the constitutional basis of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region,” a statement on the NPC website said.
