HONG KONG — Hundreds of thousands marched Sunday through the sweltering streets of Hong Kong against a government proposal that would allow extraditions to mainland China. Organizers said it was the largest protest against Beijing’s tightening grip on the former British colony since its..…
Opponents say that China's legal system would not guarantee the same rights to defendants as in Hong Kong.. British colony was returned to China in 1997 and retained the right to its own social, legal and political systems for 50 years under a one country, two systems..…
The former British colony was handed back to China in 1997 amid guarantees of autonomy and various freedoms including a separate legal system, which many diplomats and business leaders believe is its strongest remaining asset. . ..…
The protest was one of Hong Kong history, underscoring fears over China's broadening in British colony. ..…
The amendments would simplify case-by-case arrangements to allow extradition of wanted suspects to jurisdictions, including China, Macau and Taiwan, beyond the 20 that Hong Kong already has extradition treaties with.. Chris Patten, British of Hong Kong, said on Thursday the bill would..…
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