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| China to have joint immigration control of new Hong Kong rail terminus | China to have joint immigration control of new Hong Kong rail terminus |
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| Hong Kong has passed a controversial bill giving mainland authorities joint control over a new rail terminus despite angry protests the move would erode the city’s autonomy from Beijing. | Hong Kong has passed a controversial bill giving mainland authorities joint control over a new rail terminus despite angry protests the move would erode the city’s autonomy from Beijing. |
| It is illegal for mainland law enforcement to operate in semi-autonomous Hong Kong under the city’s mini-constitution, the Basic Law. | It is illegal for mainland law enforcement to operate in semi-autonomous Hong Kong under the city’s mini-constitution, the Basic Law. |
| But with a high-speed rail link to Hong Kong’s neighbouring mainland cities of Shenzhen and Guangzhou due to open this year, plans have now been approved for a joint immigration checkpoint which will see mainland officials stationed in a new terminus in the heart of Hong Kong. | But with a high-speed rail link to Hong Kong’s neighbouring mainland cities of Shenzhen and Guangzhou due to open this year, plans have now been approved for a joint immigration checkpoint which will see mainland officials stationed in a new terminus in the heart of Hong Kong. |
| Hong Kong jails independence leader Edward Leung for six years | |
| Long-running opposition against the proposals reached a head on Thursday evening, with about 200 people demonstrating outside the Legislative Council against the bill. | Long-running opposition against the proposals reached a head on Thursday evening, with about 200 people demonstrating outside the Legislative Council against the bill. |
| “The Basic Law can no more provide protection to Hong Kong people. Our freedom is in danger,” said one pensioner who gave his surname as Wong. | “The Basic Law can no more provide protection to Hong Kong people. Our freedom is in danger,” said one pensioner who gave his surname as Wong. |
| Hong Kong enjoys liberties unseen on the mainland including freedom of speech and an independent judiciary, with the rule of law a bedrock of its culture and business success. | Hong Kong enjoys liberties unseen on the mainland including freedom of speech and an independent judiciary, with the rule of law a bedrock of its culture and business success. |
| The joint immigration arrangement bill was pushed through by Hong Kong’s partially elected legislature, after the council president kicked out several pro-democracy lawmakers who protested. They were later barred from chamber. | The joint immigration arrangement bill was pushed through by Hong Kong’s partially elected legislature, after the council president kicked out several pro-democracy lawmakers who protested. They were later barred from chamber. |
| Holding up slogans during a debate ahead of the vote, angry opposition lawmakers accused the president of “crippling the legislature” and ceding Hong Kong to the mainland. | Holding up slogans during a debate ahead of the vote, angry opposition lawmakers accused the president of “crippling the legislature” and ceding Hong Kong to the mainland. |
| “There’s been every sign that the legislative and the executive branches are conniving together to sell out Hong Kong lock, stock and barrel,” said pro-democracy lawmaker Claudia Mo. | “There’s been every sign that the legislative and the executive branches are conniving together to sell out Hong Kong lock, stock and barrel,” said pro-democracy lawmaker Claudia Mo. |
| Concerns of Chinese operatives working undercover in Hong Kong has mounted after the alleged abductions of a city bookseller and a reclusive mainland businessman in recent years. | Concerns of Chinese operatives working undercover in Hong Kong has mounted after the alleged abductions of a city bookseller and a reclusive mainland businessman in recent years. |
| The troubled HK$84.4bn ($10.7bn) high-speed rail link is one of a number of huge cross-border infrastructure projects approaching completion as concern grows Beijing is tightening its grip on the city. | The troubled HK$84.4bn ($10.7bn) high-speed rail link is one of a number of huge cross-border infrastructure projects approaching completion as concern grows Beijing is tightening its grip on the city. |
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