Basic flaw

Article Abstract:

The democratization of Hong Kong before it is returned to Chinese sovereignty in 1997 has become a thorny issue for both UK and China. Peking wants to limit the number of directly elected seats in theLegislative Council However, there have been efforts made at increasing the number of elected seats from 18 in the 1991 elections to 30 in 1995. Hong Kong pro-democracy party leaders Martin Lee and Yeung Sam visited Prime Minister John Major in London to push for their demand of more seats but came out disappointed. Major said that UK will seek China's approval first.

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Common cause

Article Abstract:

Hong Kong's labor protectors were outvoted by the great number of conservatives and business representatives who decided in favor of a foreign labor plan. The Legislative Council's decision quashed labor unions' protests against implementation of the labor importation strategy. Unions believe that it will greatly affect local laborers' job security and other economic issues. The labor sector plans to continue the protest, although it has admitted marginal effectiveness due to low union membership.

Political activity, Hong Kong, Labor supply, Labor force, Labor unions

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Straight talk: Britain toughens stance on colony's future

Article Abstract:

The UK government's lodging of a verbal protest over China's issuance of a 'warning' on appointments to Hong Kong's Executive Council has heightened tensions between the two nations over the colony's future. Prior to the protest, China's objection to the British government's handling of the colony's envisioned airport at Chek Lap Kok had also been a source of friction between the two sides.

Negotiation, mediation and arbitration, Hong Kong-China reunification question

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