https://www.scmp.com/rss/323571/feed Henry Ho Kin-chung is the founder and chairman of One Country Two Systems Youth Forum. He obtained a doctor of laws from Peking University, and two master degrees from London School of Economics and Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. He has experience in local think-tanks as well as the HKSAR Government. He is a former political assistant to the secretary for development, full-time researcher and part-time member of the Central Policy Unit, and the assistant director of Hong Kong... en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com The visit to Hong Kong by Xia Baolong, director of the State Council’s Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office, has huge implications for the city. As part of his packed schedule, Xia spoke to local lawmakers in a candid exchange of views, met Hongkongers from different walks of life, and tasted the city’s famed dim sum. Throughout his visit, he demonstrated a good grasp of the city’s livelihood issues and development potential. Yet some foreign media reports focused only on Xia’s remarks on... https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/article/3217540/its-prosperity-stake-hong-kong-should-heed-words-beijings-top-official-citys-affairs?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/article/3217540/its-prosperity-stake-hong-kong-should-heed-words-beijings-top-official-citys-affairs?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 20 Apr 2023 00:15:15 +0000 The Election Committee subsector elections on Sunday will be a pivotal moment for Hong Kong. How the city conducts polls for the powerful Election Committee that are meaningful and have a far-reaching impact will be closely watched. It will be the first of three elections to be held over about six months since electoral reform was implemented. Hong Kong’s immediate task is to return talented people and elites who are able to solve the city’s problems. A timely cure for chaotic politics,... https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/article/3148580/why-election-committee-polls-are-hopeful-time-hong-kong-politics?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/article/3148580/why-election-committee-polls-are-hopeful-time-hong-kong-politics?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 14 Sep 2021 22:45:21 +0000 It has been almost 20 years since the return of Hong Kong to Chinese rule. During that time, most of the disputes about “one country, two systems” have involved the Basic Law. In particular, those to do with interpreting the Basic Law have caused the greatest controversies. NPC interpretation adds nothing new to Hong Kong law, and is wholly unnecessary Does interpreting the Basic Law go against the rule of law? Hong Kong’s legal system, inherited from the British, is based on common law. While... https://www.scmp.com/comment/insight-opinion/article/2044336/why-beijing-saw-fit-interpret-hong-kongs-basic-law?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/comment/insight-opinion/article/2044336/why-beijing-saw-fit-interpret-hong-kongs-basic-law?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 09 Nov 2016 09:56:06 +0000