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The region is championing it as a patriots-only election, and in fact, only 20 of the 90 seats on the council will be directly elected.
30 seats are chosen by committees reflecting Hong Kong's industrial interests, and a Beijing-appointed committee chooses the rest, ever since Beijing overhauled election rules in 2021.
But the elections are still a litmus test for the region's chief executive, John Lee.
He is under pressure to deliver a transparent investigation after the fire, and he's hoping to be chosen for a second term.
On Sunday, Hong Kong will choose its next legislative council.
The region is championing it as a patriots-only election, and in fact only 20 of the 90 seats on the council will be directly elected.
30 seats are chosen by committees reflecting Hong Kong's industrial interests, and a Beijing-appointed committee chooses the rest, ever since Beijing overhauled election rules in 2021.
But the elections are still a litmus test for the region's chief executive, John Lee.
He is under pressure to deliver a transparent investigation after the fire, and he's hoping to be chosen for a second term.
On Sunday, Hong Kong will choose its next legislative council.
The region is championing it as a patriots-only election, and in fact, only 20 of the 90 seats on the council will be directly elected.
30 seats are chosen by committees reflecting Hong Kong's industrial interests, and a Beijing-appointed committee chooses the rest, ever since Beijing overhauled election rules in 2021.
But the elections are still a litmus test for the region's chief executive, John Lee.
He is under pressure to deliver a transparent investigation after the fire, and he's hoping to be chosen for a second term.
Earlier, Japan's Prime Minister, Sanae Takeuchi, had said she'd consider a Chinese invasion of Taiwan to be an existential threat to Japanese national security.
Per Japan's own laws, its military could then use force in such a case.
And China hit back immediately with its top diplomat, the United Nations, calling her remarks, quote, erroneous.