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	Hong Kong. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001-07
		Hong Kong is governed under the Basic Law as approved in 1990 by the National People’s Congress of China.
		Hong Kong is a free port, a bustling trade center, and a shopping and banking emporium—one of the greatest trading and transshipment centers in East Asia.
		Hong Kong was affected by the Asian financial crisis of 1997–98, but its economy began to rebound in 1999.
	www.bartleby.com /65/ho/HongKong.html (1569 words)

	Kong
		Hong Kong Disneyland The Hong Kong Disneyland 2006.
		Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra The Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra (HKPO) is a symphony Hong Kong.
		Hong Kong Polytechnic University The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (HKPU or PolyU) is a 1994.
	www.brainyencyclopedia.com /topics/kong.html (2597 words)

	Democracy in Hong Kong - Statement Before the Congressional-Executive Commission on China by Randall G. Schriver, ...
		Hong Kong has played a key role in helping alter the landscape in China, especially in South China, where ten million workers or more in at least 65,000 Hong Kong-run factories are gainfully employed and learning how to do business with an international focus, and according to free market principles.
		Hong Kong provides access to capital markets and listings on the Hong Kong stock exchange for PRC companies that are also becoming more international in their orientation everyday.
		Today's disagreements in Hong Kong are over how best to govern and, for the most part, there is a legislature that is balanced with a lot of different views, but with general agreement that Hong Kong's future is best served by better communication between government and the governed.
	hongkong.usconsulate.gov /ushk_state_2004092301.html (2141 words)

	Hong Kong Progressive Alliance - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Hong Kong Progressive Alliance (HKPA) (香港協進聯盟/港進聯) was a political party in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China.
		The party won 5 seats in the 1998 election of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong, of which 2 were from functional constituencies and 3 were from the election commission.
		HKPA has merged with Democratic Alliance for the Betterment of Hong Kong (DAB) since 16 February 2005.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Hong_Kong_Progressive_Alliance (412 words)

	washingtonpost.com: After Hong Kong Election, China Faces New Calculus
		HONG KONG, Sept. 13 -- The Chinese government refrained on Monday from saying much about the results of Sunday's elections in Hong Kong, but the country's Communist leaders had reason to be pleased.
		This is the argument that the territory's largest pro-Beijing party, the Democratic Alliance for the Betterment of Hong Kong, has always used: If you want to persuade the Chinese government to expand elections, don't march in the streets or support government critics.
		Hong Kong politicians often play down or refrain from criticism of Beijing's policies on the mainland, and try to distance the territory's democracy movement from the efforts of dissidents and others in China the government considers subversive.
	www.washingtonpost.com /ac2/wp-dyn/A18904-2004Sep13?language=printer (1153 words)

	Unprecedented turnout in Hong Kong vote \| csmonitor.com
		HONG KONG - Despite an 11th-hour barrage of innuendo and scandal aimed at them, democracy-oriented candidates appeared to benefit Sunday from a record voter turnout in an election viewed widely as a symbolic clash between the differeing value systems of China and Hong Kong.
		Hong Kong political sentiments are typically so mild that even harsh critics agree it is not in the city's interest to have a permanent confrontation with Beijing.
		That system is skewed to benefit the pro-China interests in Hong Kong, despite the fact that the popular vote runs heavily toward the "pan-democrats," as the assorted parties of reform-oriented politicians are known.
	www.csmonitor.com /2004/0913/p07s02-woap.htm (814 words)

	Democratic Alliance for the Betterment of Hong Kong (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The Democratic Alliance for the Betterment and Progress of Hong Kong (DAB) (民主建港協進聯盟, formerly 民主建港聯盟, or 民建聯 in short) is the largest pro-Beijing political party in Hong Kong SAR of the PRC.
		The DAB is a conservative and pro-Beijing government party vis-a-vis the Democratic Party, and was claimed to be not popular amongst the younger generation and citizens with high education level, who demand political reforms and a better system of checks and balances against the government.
		A merger with the Hong Kong Progressive Alliance was announced on 16 February 2005.
	www.tocatch.info /en/Democratic_Alliance_for_the_Betterment_of_Hong_Kong.htm (597 words)

	Emily Lau: "Letter to Hong Kong"
		A total of 258 candidates signed up to a common platform, pledging to support democratic election for the Chief Executive in 2007 and democratic election for all members of the Legislative Council in 2008 -- since these are the earliest dates possible for democracy without amending the Basic Law – Hong Kong's mini constitution.
		Even if Hong Kong were to have democracy, it is unlikely that the people will elect a government which is hell-bent on confronting Beijing.
		The historic march on July 1st and the record voter turnout in the district council election is ample evidence to show the Hong Kong people are politically responsible and mature, and are ready and eager to embrace democracy.
	www.article23.org.hk /english/newsupdate/dec03/1201e.htm (883 words)

	Democratic Alliance - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		There are a number of political parties called the Democratic Alliance or Alliance for Democracy.
		The parties named Democratic Alliance are also listed under Democratic Party.
		Hong Kong — Democratic Alliance for Betterment of Hong Kong (DAB)
	www.wikipedia.org /wiki/Democratic_Alliance (150 words)

	Unprecedented turnout in Hong Kong vote \| csmonitor.com
		HONG KONG - Despite an 11th-hour barrage of innuendo and scandal aimed at them, democracy-oriented candidates appeared to benefit Sunday from a record voter turnout in an election viewed widely as a symbolic clash between the differeing value systems of China and Hong Kong.
		Hong Kong political sentiments are typically so mild that even harsh critics agree it is not in the city's interest to have a permanent confrontation with Beijing.
		That system is skewed to benefit the pro-China interests in Hong Kong, despite the fact that the popular vote runs heavily toward the "pan-democrats," as the assorted parties of reform-oriented politicians are known.
	search.csmonitor.com /2004/0913/p07s02-woap.htm (823 words)

	Beijing shuts the door on democratic reform in Hong Kong (Site not responding. Last check: )
		In a heavy-handed intervention in Hong Kong affairs, Beijing issued an edict on Monday, declaring that there would be no direct elections for the top political post in the former British colony in 2007 and no increase in elected representation at the 2008 poll for the Legislative Council.
		Hong Kong’s current chief executive Tung Chee-hwa, a multi-millionaire shipping tycoon, was appointed by an 800-member committee of Beijing’s hand-picked appointees following the British handover of the territory to China in 1997.
		The Hong Kong economy was hard hit by the Asian economic crisis in 1997-98 and then again by the SARS outbreak last year, leading to rising levels of unemployment and deteriorating working conditions.
	www.wsws.org /articles/2004/apr2004/hk-a29.shtml (1528 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: )
		TITLE=HONG KONG POLITICS (L) INTRO: Hong Kong voters handed a victory to pro-democracy politicians in the first elections since a series of anti-government rallies earlier this year pushed the government into withdrawing controversial security legislation.
		In contrast, the Democratic Alliance for the Betterment of Hong Kong has shied away from endorsing for immediate democratic reforms.
		Hong Kong's constitution opens the door for greater democracy, by indicating that the people may directly elect their leader in 2007.
	www.help-for-you.com /news/Nov2003/scripts/38e6e48d.html (407 words)

	Hong Kong government withdraws proposed security law (Site not responding. Last check: )
		In the face of overwhelming popular opposition, Hong Kong chief executive Tung Chee-hwa announced at a special press conference on September 5 that his administration was shelving its proposed anti-subversion legislation.
		Hong Kong television networks broadcast throughout most of Guangdong, and the scenes of the mass protests would have been seen by millions of mainlanders.
		Hong Kong has a duty to ensure that no subversive activity is carried out on its territory.
	www.wsws.org /articles/2003/sep2003/hoko-s29.shtml (1267 words)

	User talk:Sl - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The name of the merger of DAB and HKPA remains "Democratic Alliance for the Betterment of Hong Kong", according to the SCMP.
		Perhaps we can rename the original DAB article to "Democratic Alliance for the Betterment of Hong Kong (1992 to 2005)", and place the article about the new party at "Democratic Alliance for the Betterment of Hong Kong".
		The name "Democratic Alliance for the Betterment and Progress of Hong Kong" was seen in another newspaper "The Standard".
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/User_talk:Sl (673 words)

	Country Profile: Hong Kong
		Hong Kong's economy is now fully recovered from the global slowdown of 2001 and the outbreak of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) in Spring 2003.
		Hong Kong is the most important gateway for the Chinese mainland, handling around 22% of China's foreign trade, and is its third largest trading partner.
		Hong Kong was occupied by the British in 1841.
	www.fco.gov.uk /en/about-the-fco/country-profiles/asia-oceania/hong-kong?profile=all (2758 words)

	Security bill amendments stoke dissent in Hong Kong / Anti-government forces call changes inadequate
		Hong Kong's chief executive, Tung Chee-hwa, then insisted that the legislature pass it quickly, but democracy supporters still called the changes inadequate and promised to stop the bill.
		Tung also deleted another provision that would have let the government ban groups in Hong Kong that were subordinate to groups that had been banned in mainland China on security grounds.
		At a news conference Saturday, Tung echoed the Democratic Alliance's patriotic rhetoric in his opening remarks, saying the security legislation "is a matter relating to the national dignity and the glory of the Chinese race."
	www.sfgate.com /cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/c/a/2003/07/06/MN189840.DTL&type=printable (509 words)

	Hong Kong pro-Beijing party chairman dies - Boston.com
		The head of Hong Kong's largest pro-China political party, widely criticized for comments appearing to play down the events of June 4, 1989, in Beijing's Tiananmen Square, died on Wednesday, a party spokesman said.
		HONG KONG (Reuters) - The head of Hong Kong's largest pro-China political party, widely criticized for comments appearing to play down the events of June 4, 1989, in Beijing's Tiananmen Square, died on Wednesday, a party spokesman said.
		Hong Kong returned from British to Chinese rule in 1997.
	www.boston.com /news/world/asia/articles/2007/08/08/hong_kong_pro_beijing_party_chairman_dies (285 words)

	Hong Kong legislative election - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Legislative elections are held in Hong Kong whenever the Legislative Council needs renewal.
		The LEGCO elections have been mocked as a weak attempt at democracy and lacks the power to make laws and be the voice of the people of Hong Kong.
		Even prior to the handover in 1997, the LEGCO played a lesser role to the powerful Executive Council (EXCO) as the real corridor of power in Hong Kong.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Hong_Kong_legislative_election (234 words)

	CNN.com - Rival's scandal should give Hong Kong Democrats election edge - September 8, 2000
		HONG KONG -- A scandal involving a key leader of a rival party may hand victory in Hong Kong's elections on Sunday to the Democratic Party led by Beijing critic Martin Lee.
		The DAB also was seen as being more focused on bread-and-butter economic issues compared with the Democrats, who had put the spotlight on the protection of the rule of law and democratization.
		He said the Democrats were likely to remain the largest party, even though some of the factors that used to attract support had become less important.
	archives.cnn.com /2000/ASIANOW/east/09/08/hongkong.elex (786 words)

	The Standard - Hong Kong's First FREE English Newspaper
		The North Point Development Alliance was set up Sunday by legislators Choy So-yuk of the Democratic Alliance for the Betterment of Hong Kong and Wong Kwok-hing of the Hong Kong Federation of Trade Unions, as well as eight councillors from Eastern District.
		Alliance member Kwok Wai-keung said one of their main goals is to turn the district into a new cultural landmark.
		The alliance has also proposed other measures, such as developing a food street at Tin Hau to help boost the economy, and urged the government to resolve traffic congestion and related problems, and improve environmental conditions in the district.
	www.thestandard.com.hk /news_detail.asp?pp_cat=11&art_id=37084&sid=11944259&con_type=1 (428 words)

	China and Hong Kong Victors Square Off After the Election
		By EDWARD A. s jubilant members of Hong Kong's Democratic Party celebrated their sweeping defeat of pro-China parties in legislative elections on Sunday, Beijing greeted the results today with a renewed its promise that the legislature would be disbanded on July 1, 1997, the day the territory is scheduled to revert to Chinese rule.
		But members of the Democratic Party, founded in the wake of the 1989 Tiananmen massacre to challenge China's plans for controlling Hong Kong and regarded by Beijing as a subversive organization, refused to accept what appears to be the inevitable demise of their careers as lawmakers.
		Many Democratic candidates described that campaign as little short of flmail, a suggestion that seemed to be borne out today in bitter comments by Gary Cheng Kai-nam, the No. 2 official in the pro-China party.
	www.nytimes.com /specials/hongkong/archive/950919china-and-hong.html (679 words)

	Democratic Alliance for the Betterment of Hong Kong - China-related Topics DE-DH - China-Related Topics
		The Democratic Alliance for the Betterment of Hong Kong (DAB) (民主建港聯盟) is the largest pro-Beijing political party in Hong Kong SAR of the PRC.
		After 1997, Hong Kong handed over to PRC, DAB enjoyed political "free lunch" from PRC, and gained a number of seats in Legco through unfair Functional Constituency election, and they remain unfavour in local district direct election.
		The DAB is a far right wing conservative and pro-Beijing government party vis-a-vis the Democratic Party, and was not popular amongst the younger generation and citizens with high education level, who demand political reforms and a better system of checks and balances against the government.
	www.famouschinese.com /virtual/Democratic_Alliance_for_the_Betterment_of_Hong_Kong (430 words)

	All Democratic Members Absent at Recent Hong Kong Bills Committee Meeting \| Clearharmony - Falundafa in Europe
		Some Democratic members admonished the royalists for their conduct and said it was a "challenge to human rights in Hong Kong."
		Democratic Party member TO Kun-sun, who went to the forum, argued that the speakers at the forum were world-famous law experts, who spoke with brilliant expositions.
		Regarding the way the royalists rushed through the item-by-item deliberation of the Bill in the absence of members of the Democratic Party, LEE Cheuk-yan from the Hong Kong Confederation of Trade Unions (HKCTU), criticised the royalists for acting like "rubber stamps." He believed that their conduct went too far, and it was shameless.
	clearharmony.net /articles/200306/13325p.html (364 words)

	Hong Kong one year after transition - Yok Sing Tsang - East Asia Speeches - the Asia Society
		We all agree--most people in Hong Kong would agree--that during the eleven months, more than eleven months since the handover, there has been no evidence at all of any interference from Beijing into Hong Kong affairs or any intention, any apparent intention on the part of the Chinese government to interfere into our affairs.
		At a number of forums, actually, my friends in the Democratic Party told their audience the system was designed specifically to limit the number of seats or to reduce the number of seats the Democratic Party could win.
		Hong Kong people then were not entirely dissatisfied with the status quo, with the existing political system.
	www.asiasociety.org /speeches/tsang.html (4017 words)

	Hong Kong Prepares for Sunday Election - 2003-11-21
		Hong Kong residents are going to the polls Sunday, in the first elections since half a million people took to the streets to protest the territory's Beijing-backed government and its policies.
		Four months ago, Hong Kong's administration was thrown into turmoil by protesters calling for the resignation of its Beijing-backed leader, Tung Chee-Hwa, and an end to vaguely worded anti-subversion legislation many said threatened basic freedoms.
		He says Hong Kong's July protests made him reflect on China's unsuccessful student-led pro-democracy movement in 1989, which ended in bloodshed in and around Tiananmen Square.
	voanews.com /english/archive/2003-11/a-2003-11-21-18-Hong.cfm (481 words)

	Flying Chair: Hong Kong (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Hong Kong employers are increasingly asking their domestic help for computer tasks as well as regular household work.
		Apparently she should have mediated which means, in Hong Kong English, not exposed large numbers of government ministers for being useless and incompetent.
		In any case, I think he will find that the average politically aware Hong Konger of Chinese Characteristics and the average Hong Konger of foreign extraction are not to dissimilar in their views on many things in Hong Kong and their worries for the future of our shared home.
	www.flyingchair.net /category.php?categoryID=4&pageno=6 (4087 words)

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