Published 2 years ago

'True democracy never started': Hong Kongers react to Xi's speech

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Chinese leader Xi Jinping makes rare visit to Hong Kong to celebrate 25th anniversary of city's handover from Britain. Reaction to Xi's speech ranged from deeming it "reassuring" to terming his stance "delusional" Xi said repeatedly that One Country, Two Systems was working well and did not need to change.

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News18 India

'True Democracy Never Started': Hong Kongers React to Xi's Speech

Xi's insistence that democracy was flourishing despite the years-long political crackdown was met with scorn by those who had been most affected by Beijing's tightening grip on the city

2 years ago·India

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Raw Story

'True democracy never started': Hong Kongers react to Xi's speech

As Chinese leader Xi Jinping left Hong Kong Friday after a rare visit to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the city's handover from Britain, reactions to his speech ranged from deeming it "reassuring" to terming his stance "delusional".The Chinese Communist Party places great importance on anniversaries, and the trip presented Xi with an opportunity to emphasize China's authority over Hong Kong after three years of political upheaval there."Xi's…

2 years ago·United States

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The Japan Times

'True democracy never started': Hong Kongers react to Xi's speech

Xi's insistence that democracy was flourishing despite the yearslong political crackdown was met with scorn by those who had been most affected by Beijing's tightening grip on the city.

2 years ago·Japan

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France24

'True democracy never started': Hong Kongers react to Xi's speech

2 years ago·France

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Radio France Internationale

'True democracy never started': Hong Kongers react to Xi's speech

2 years ago·Paris, France

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Capital FM Kenya

‘True democracy never started’: Hong Kongers react to Xi’s speech

Hong Kong (AFP), Jul 1 – As Chinese leader Xi Jinping left Hong Kong Friday after a rare visit to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the city’s handover from Britain, reactions to his speech ranged from deeming it “reassuring” to terming his stance “delusional”.The Chinese Communist Party places great importance on anniversaries, and the trip presented Xi with an opportunity to emphasise China’s authority over Hong Kong after three years of polit…

2 years ago·Nairobi, Kenya

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