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	Chief Executive of Hong Kong - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Executive Council is the de facto cabinet of the Chief Executive.
		Under the Chief Executive Election Ordinance, the winning candidate to the election must declare that he is not a member of a political party, and will not become a member of any political party nor subject to the discipline of any political party during his term of office.
		If the Chief Executive is not able to discharge his or her duties for short period (such as during overseas visits), the duties would be assumed by the Chief Secretary for Administration, the Financial Secretary or the Secretary for Justice, in that order, as acting chief executive.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Chief_Executive_of_Hong_Kong (841 words)

	Beijing cuts Hong Kong chief's term
		HONG KONG The authorities in Beijing ordered Wednesday that the next chief executive of Hong Kong serve only the remainder of the term of the previous chief executive, a ruling that critics of mainland policies toward the territory described as a further erosion of Hong Kong's autonomy.
		Tung became chief executive with the handover of Hong Kong to Chinese rule in 1997.
		Donald Tsang, the chief secretary, became acting chief executive when Tung resigned and is the favorite to be selected for the two-year term when the city's 800-member Election Committee convenes on July 10 to choose a successor.
	www.iht.com /articles/2005/04/27/news/hong.php (740 words)

	Index of Economic Freedom 2006 - Hong Kong
		According to the Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau, Hong Kong maintains a dual income tax system under which individuals are taxed either progressively, between 2 percent and 20 percent, on income adjusted for deductions and allowances or at a flat rate of 16 percent on their gross income, depending on which liability is lower.
		According to the Hong Kong Census and Statistics Bureau, the government consumed 9.9 percent of GDP in 2004, down from the 10.53 percent reported in the 2005 Index.
		Hong Kong has passed legislation making it easier for foreign banks to enter the market by removing restrictions on the number of branches foreign banks can operate in Hong Kong (November 2001) and by lowering asset and deposit criteria for new foreign bank branches (May 2002).
	www.heritage.org /research/features/index/country.cfm?id=HongKong (1127 words)

	U.S.-Hong Kong Policy Act Report
		Hong Kong, one of the world's most open and dynamic economies, actively participates as a full member -- and in some cases as a leader -- in international organizations in which membership is not based on statehood.
		With regard to the election of the Chief Executive, the Task Force said changes could be made in the composition, size and membership of the Election Committee that chooses the Chief Executive; the number of nominations needed to become a candidate; and the number and composition of people who vote for Election Committee members.
		The Hong Kong Journalists Association, the Hong Kong Press Photographer Association, the Foreign Correspondents' Club, and the Society of Publishers in Asia all released statements during the year alleging that the PRC Central Government was "turning the screws" and putting media freedom at risk.
	www.state.gov /p/eap/rls/rpt/44543.htm (7801 words)

	CNN.com - Election blow for HK Democrats - Sep 13, 2004
		The elections were the "most democratic" based on Hong Kong's mini-constitution, the statement said.
		Hong Kong's Chief Executive Tung Chee-hwa was hand-picked by Beijing and is strongly allied to the Chinese leadership.
		Hong Kong was given a high degree of autonomy when it was handed over to China under the "one country, two systems" formula after 150 years of British rule.
	www.cnn.com /2004/WORLD/asiapcf/09/13/hong.kong.election (587 words)

	A divided electorate on Hong Kong anniversary - Asia - Pacific - International Herald Tribune
		HONG KONG Nine years after Hong Kong's return to China, despite a recovered economy, universal suffrage once again dominates the political debate in Hong Kong.
		The pro-democracy march drew close to half a million participants in 2003 and 2004, when Hong Kong was caught in an economic downturn in the Asian financial crisis and the SARS epidemic, and residents objected to a proposed stringent internal security bill.
		Hailed by her supporters as "the conscience of Hong Kong," Chan, who left the government in 2001, first took to the streets in a march on Dec. 4 calling for universal suffrage, in response to an electoral reform proposed by the government that was criticized by pro-democracy legislators as insufficient.
	www.iht.com /articles/2006/07/02/news/hongkong.php (1234 words)

	Green Left - HONG KONG: Sham election of new chief executive
		HONG KONG: Sham election of new chief executive
		Hong Kong's phoney election for a new chief executive took a farcical twist on June 16 when the legally required secret ballot was done away with, leaving no possibility for even isolated protest votes to be cast.
		Hong Kong was handed over by Britain to China on July 1, 1997, and on that day and every anniversary since, big protests have been held to press for more democracy in Hong Kong.
	www.greenleft.org.au /2005/631/34457 (811 words)

	Hong Kong Journal
		Hong Kong thus became a part of China decidedly unlike the rest of the country.
		Hong Kong's international ties and orientation pose either a unique opportunity for China or a unique threat, and Chinese official attitudes have long vacillated, with caution and suspicion prevailing--making the interaction between the central government and Hong Kong of more than local interest.
		Hong Kong's 156 years of colonial rule left an indelible appreciation for the British legacy of personal rights, rule of law and limited government.
	www.hongkongjournal.org /archive/degolyer.html (2872 words)

	Tung Chee Hwa\'s resignation (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		His resignation as the chief executive of Hong Kong was endorsed by the Central People's Government on the same day.
		According to the Chief Executive Election Ordinance, an election has to be held on the Sunday on or right after the 120th day after the vacancy of the post.
		On March 30, Cheng Siwei, One of the vice presidents of the NPCSC, said the statement by the Legislative Affairs Commission of the NPCSC in mid-February that the next chief executive should serve the remaining term represent the position of the NPC.
	tung-chee-hwas-resignation.iqnaut.net (1087 words)

	Chief Executive of Hong Kong - China-related Topics CE-CH - China-Related Topics
		Under the Basic Law of Hong KongBasic Law, the Chief Executive is the head of the government of the HKSAR, whose powers and functions include leading the government, implementing the law, signing bills and budgets passed by the Legislative Council of Hong Kong
		The first term of the Chief Executive was elected by a 400 member Election Committee, consisting of members (electors) as elected from respective sectors and appointed by the Central People's Government.
		The method of election for the term of Chief Executive commencing in 2007 is one of the core issues under political debate in Hong Kong since 2004.
	www.famouschinese.com /virtual/Chief_Executive_of_Hong_Kong (709 words)

	EastSouthWestNorth: The Hong Kong Chief Executive Election
		Tsang, expected to be confirmed today by Hong Kong's electoral commission, has been carefully orchestrated by Beijing to install a loyal and popular leader in its often-restive southern enclave.
		The 796 people who choose the chief executive are an elite group of representatives of professions and other sectors, weighted heavily in favour of pro-Beijing groups.
		Hong Kong University was asked to conduct a random sample of social welfare workers.
	www.zonaeuropa.com /20050619_2.htm (1789 words)

	USATODAY.com - China claims right to amend Hong Kong law (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Hong Kong, a peninsula and group of islands on the southeastern edge of mainland China, was a British territory for 150 years before reverting to the Chinese in 1997.
		Many in Hong Kong see the NPC vote as an attempt to stifle the territory, which enjoys Western-style liberties typically denied on the mainland.
		Even when Hong Kong is allowed to elect its own leader, the nominating committee "will have to be balanced and represent all segments of society," Qiao said.
	www.usatoday.com /news/world/2004-04-06-china-hongkong_x.htm (718 words)

	Hong Kong's Political Autonomy "Severely Tested," Report Says - US Department of State
		The U.S.-Hong Kong Policy Act of 1992, which directs the U.S. government to treat Hong Kong as a nonsovereign entity distinct from the People's Republic of China, mandates the report be submitted annually to Congress.
		Hong Kong's autonomy as an international economic actor remains intact as it participates as a full member of numerous international economic organizations independently of China, such as the World Trade Organization (WTO), the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum, and the Financial Action Task Force.
		The Hong Kong Government's Constitutional Task Force continued to pursue consensus on constitutional reform within the limits set by the NPC decision with a view to effecting changes in time for the 2007 Chief Executive selection.
	usinfo.state.gov /dhr/Archive/2005/Apr/15-258287.html?chanlid=democracy (1060 words)

	Hong Kong :: China Digital Times (CDT) 中国数字时代
		Christine Loh, the chief executive of Civic Exchange, a policy research group, said the government program would have to be managed with particular care because of its faint echoes of the Cultural Revolution in mainland China, when children were encouraged to inform on their parents and other relatives.
		Hong Kong's central banker on Thursday challenged his Chinese counterparts to increase the pace and scope of financial liberalisation, urging them to allow mainland investors to purchase Hong Kong securities and permit renminbi bond issuance in the territory.
		Hong Kong is headed for political gridlock after a huge rally on Dec. 4 in favor of greater democracy for the city.
	chinadigitaltimes.net /hong_kong (7995 words)

	USATODAY.com - China asserts control over Hong Kong politics (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		HONG KONG (AP) — China dampened Hong Kong's hopes for full democracy Tuesday, saying the territory must get Beijing's permission before trying to change the way it selects its leader and lawmakers.
		Hong Kong officials acknowledged the public wants reforms and pledged to explore possibilities that would meet Beijing's approval.
		Ordinary Hong Kong people now have no say in choosing their leader and Tung has proven to be highly unpopular.
	www.usatoday.com /news/world/2004-04-06-hongkong-china_x.htm (753 words)

	CNN.com - Democrats demand HK recount - Sep 12, 2004
		HONG KONG, China -- Hong Kong's main pro-democracy party has demanded a partial recount of the vote in legislative elections held on Sunday, CNN has learned.
		Earlier, veteran democrat Martin Lee said the apparent inability of Hong Kong's pro-democracy camp to make substantial gains in the elections was disappointing and reflected the inadequacy of the system.
		Hong Kong's Chief Executive Tung Chee-hwa is strongly allied to the Beijing leadership.
	www.cnn.com /2004/WORLD/asiapcf/09/12/hong.kong.election (604 words)

	EastSouthWestNorth: The Hong Kong CE Election
		On Page A2 of the May 31, 2005 of Sing Tao, there are the opinion poll results from the study conducted by the Asian Pacific Research Centre of the Chinese University of Hong Kong.
		The point was that the rules for the election of the Chief Executive state that in the event that any nominee should be incapacitated (as in death, illness, disappearance, etc), then the entire election will have to be delayed.
		This is a huge problem because the Chief Executive election is scheduled to be held on July 10 for the 800-person Election Committee whose term expires on July 13.
	www.zonaeuropa.com /20050602_2.htm (1802 words)

	Donald Tsang becomes Hong Kong CE designate(06/16/05)
		The nomination period of the Hong Kong Chief Executive Election ended on June 16 afternoon, and Donald Tsang was the sole valid candidate in the Chief Executive (CE) election and has automatically become the Chief Executive designate of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR).
		Chairman of the Hong Kong Electoral Affairs Commission Woo Kwok-hing said all the arrangements and procedures of the election accorded with the provisions of the Basic Law, the Chief Executive Election Ordinance and other related laws.
		According to the interpretation and the amendment to the Chief Executive Election Ordinance adopted by the HKSAR's Legislative Council earlier this year, the tenure of the currently by-elected CE will be two years, the remainder of the term of office of the second-term CE.
	www.china-embassy.org /eng/xw/t200135.htm (499 words)

	CBC News Indepth: China
		Hong Kong pro-democracy lawmaker Martin Lee waves on the campaign trail at a Hong Kong downtown street Friday, Sept. 10, 2004.
		Hong Kong's democrats fell short on expectations in legislative election Sept. 12, 2004, gaining only three new seats as the Beijing camp continued to keep a tight grip on power.
		Under Hong Kong Basic Law, 24 seats are elected and the remaining 30 are appointed.
	www.cbc.ca /news/background/china/hongkong_elections.html (993 words)

	Hong Kong's Tsang Set to Win Chief Executive Post (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Hong Kong's former top civil service official says he has enough support to become the territory's next chief executive.
		Afterwards he told reporters he had the support of 710 of the 800 members of the election committee charged with selecting the territory's next leader.
		Tsang is popular among Hong Kong residents and also has the support of Beijing.
	www.voanews.com /english/2005-06-15-voa9.cfm (200 words)

	The Epoch Times \| Pro-Democratic Group Law Maker Prepares for Hong Kong Chief Executive Election
		HONGKONG—In a luncheon held by Hong Kong Democratic Foundation (HKDF) in the Foreign Correspondents' Club in Hong Kong earlier this week, Alan Leong, the candidate of Hong Kong Chief Executive from the Pro-democracy group, was invited to explain why he participated in the election.
		Leong indicated that Hong Kong's powerful and influential public figures often elect the candidates that Beijing preferred, so it's extremely difficult for a candidate of the Pro-democracy group to get support from at least 100 members of the Election Committee (EC), but he will do his best.
		Leong said that the Pro-democracy group is keen to participate in the election because they don't want a ruler of Hong Kong to be automatically initiated without any contest again.
	www.theepochtimes.com /news/6-11-24/48518.html (540 words)

	Brujula.Net - Your Latin Stating Point (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		The Coat of Arms of Hong Kong under British Rule:
		Legend: = this is the current file, = delete this old version, = revert to this old version.
		Effect of the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake on Hong Kong
	www.brujula.net /english/wiki/Image:Hong_Kong_coa.png.html (95 words)

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