A Hong Kong court heard a case on Thursday that could have lasting ramifications for the former British colony’s relationship with China.
The city’s Beijing-backed chief executive last month asked the courts to intervene in the democratically elected legislature and oust two pro-independence lawmakers. The case took on added significance after the South China Morning Post and other media outlets reported that China’s parliament may exercise a little-used power to interpret the city’s Basic Law, potentially preempting the court and deciding the issue for Hong Kong.
