China Signals Greater Role in Hong Kong’s Schools, Elections
- Communist Party hints at measures that touch third-rail issues
- Policies announced after closed-door gathering in Beijing
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As protests rage in Hong Kong against China’s increased grip over the city, Beijing signaled it would intervene more in everything from education to the selection of the city’s top leader.
The Chinese government on Friday outlined a series of broad, but vaguely worded commitments to address some of the former British colony’s most divisive issues, including a pledge to “improve the system and mechanisms for appointing and removing the chief executive and other principle officials.” Communist Party leaders also vowed stronger measures to teach “patriotism” to young people and public officials.