Beijing tightens grip on Hong Kong. (Insider Report)."A top Beijing official said Hong Kong must outlaw subversion and other crimes against the state to truly be part of China," reported Newsday on June 6th. "State Councilor coun·cil·or also coun·cil·lor n. A member of a council, as one convened to advise a governor. See Usage Note at council. coun Tang Jiaxuan, a former foreign minister who now leads Beijing's policy on Hong Kong, called the anti-subversion law a crucial step following Hong Kong's handover from Britain to China six years ago." It is expected that the law will be enacted later this summer. "How can we not do it?" Tang asked reporters in Mongolia. "Otherwise, what is the meaning of Hong Kong's return?" Under Communist China's counter-subversion law, public criticism of the regime is an offense punishable by life imprisonment Imprisonment See also Isolation. Alcatraz Island former federal maximum security penitentiary, near San Francisco; “escapeproof.” [Am. Hist.: Flexner, 218] Altmark, the German prison ship in World War II. [Br. Hist. . From Tang's perspective - and that of the murderous oligarchy oligarchy (ŏl`əgärkē) [Gr.,=rule by the few], rule by a few members of a community or group. When referring to governments, the classical definition of oligarchy, as given for example by Aristotle, is of government by a few, usually he serves - Hong Kong's return to Chinese control is meaningless unless Beijing has the means to terrorize ter·ror·ize tr.v. ter·ror·ized, ter·ror·iz·ing, ter·ror·iz·es 1. To fill or overpower with terror; terrify. 2. To coerce by intimidation or fear. See Synonyms at frighten. the island's residents into submission. Szeto Wah, a Hong Kong parliamentarian par·lia·men·tar·i·an n. 1. One who is expert in parliamentary procedures, rules, or debate. 2. A member of a parliament. 3. , commented: "What Tang Jiaxuan said was threatening and reflected his usual bad attitude. If we don't dare to voice our criticism now, no one will dare to do so after the law gets enacted." |
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