China said on Friday the joint declaration with Britain over Hong Kong, which laid the blueprint over how the city would be ruled after its return to China in 1997, was a historical document that no longer had any practical significance.
In response, Britain said the declaration remained in force and was a legally valid treaty to which it was committed to upholding.
The stark announcement from the Chinese Foreign Ministry, that is sure to raise questions over Beijing’s commitment to Hong Kong’s core freedoms, came the same day Chinese President Xi Jinping said in Hong Kong the “one country, two systems” formula was recognized “by the whole world”.
It was not immediately clear if Foreign Ministry spokesman Lu Kang was attacking just the idea of continued British involvement in Hong Kong, which marks the 20th anniversary of Chinese rule on Saturday, or the principles in the document.
(Score: 2) by takyon on Tuesday August 13 2019, @02:05PM (3 children)
If everyone followed your advice, that airport would become a giant onion.
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(Score: 2) by Alfred on Tuesday August 13 2019, @02:13PM (2 children)
Of course the rich people would get out first so they don't care.
(Score: 2) by takyon on Tuesday August 13 2019, @02:20PM
Filled with tear gas.
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(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday August 13 2019, @04:31PM
"Of course the rich people would get out first so they don't care."
The rich people got out first, and moved to the US and Canadian West Coast