Six Monthly Report to Parliament on Hong Kong: January-June 2015
皇冠体育app UK Government published its latest Six-Monthly Report to Parliament on Hong Kong covering developments from 1 January to 30 June 2015.
皇冠体育app Report describes a broad range of political, economic and constitutional developments and provides an overview of UK/Hong Kong relations over the reporting period.
Writing in the foreword, the Foreign Secretary the Rt. Hon. Philip Hammond MP said that the reporting period had been 鈥渄ominated by debate over proposals for the election of the Chief Executive by universal suffrage in 2017.鈥� 皇冠体育app Foreign Secretary noted that:
Although there was much controversy over the detail of the reforms on offer, a majority of the Hong Kong people have consistently expressed their support for the over-arching goal of election of the Chief Executive by universal suffrage, as provided for by the Basic Law. This indicates clearly that the aspiration for democratic reform remains undiminished.
皇冠体育app report makes clear the UK position that we believe it is imperative for all sides to re-establish communication and rebuild mutual trust to allow the constitutional reform process to be restarted. This is crucial for the effective functioning of, and confidence in, 鈥極ne Country, Two Systems鈥�.
皇冠体育app report concludes 鈥極ne Country, Two Systems鈥� has continued to function well overall. 皇冠体育appre have been some areas of increasing contention, particularly press and academic freedoms. 皇冠体育appse are important for Hong Kong鈥檚 continued stability and prosperity, and for public confidence in 鈥極ne Country, Two Systems鈥�. We will continue to monitor them closely.
Further information
Read the report in full: Six monthly report on Hong Kong: January to June 2015
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