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Gary Cheung
Senior Correspondent, Hong Kong
Gary Cheung joined the Post in 2000, covering fields ranging from politics and the integration between Hong Kong and China. He became assistant editor-in-chief of Ming Pao in 2017 and returned to the Post the following year. He is author of Hong Kong’s Watershed: The 1967 riots (Hong Kong University Press, 2009).
In 1970, Hilton Cheong-Leen led the first walkout in the history of the Urban Council since it was established in 1883.
It’s wrong to disregard original intent of mini-constitution and ‘turn Hong Kong into a political city’, Leung says.
Hong Kong’s unique status, including its common law system, will be maintained under ‘one country, two systems’ formula, president says.
Xi Jinping says Hong Kong has ‘overcome risks and challenges one after another’, adds the whole nation is celebrating the handover anniversary with the city.
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Hong Kong has bounced back ‘time and time again’ in the face of many challenges, Leung adds.
Some see no reason for optimism, but others insist Hong Kong is not yet ‘just another mainland city’.
Thousands will check into either the Grand Hyatt or Renaissance Harbour View, outgoing leader Carrie Lam checked in on Monday.
Incoming chief executive will attend November’s Apec summit in Bangkok despite being under US sanctions.
John Lee concedes scrapping curbs may take time to achieve but says his administration can set interim goals towards that end.
‘The new team must have the sense of a mission to deliver after taking up their positions in July,’ one expert says.
Source says those taking part in ‘closed-loop’ arrangement to avoid high-risk locations, gatherings for four days before undergoing three-day hotel isolation.
Andrew Li predicts debates about continuing court dress code could emerge as city moves closer to end of Beijing’s 50-year handover pledge.
City needs to be prepared should fewer non-permanent, overseas judges be available to serve in next 10 years, he says.
Pro-establishment heavyweight also suggests central government find ways to achieve ultimate goal of universal suffrage for city.
Chief Executive Carrie Lam, ministers among those to be prevented from meeting outsiders for a week before possible mainland Chinese state leader’s visit.
Eric Chan, director of Chief Executive’s Office, expected to be nominated as chief secretary, according to sources.
Revolution of Our Times director thrilled by global release of film that was screened at Cannes festival and won best documentary at Taiwan’s Golden Horse Awards.
Zhang Xiaoming, formerly executive deputy director of State Council’s Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office, now at Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference.
Source says souvenir pack will contain vacuum mug, pen and paper fan.
Former constitutional affairs minister Michael Sze took part in Sino-British talks on controversial electoral reform proposal ahead of city’s handover to mainland China.
Source in Lee’s campaign team says decision was made before YouTube terminated candidate’s channel to comply with US sanction laws.
Former schoolmates at Wah Yan College, Kowloon recall the boy who aced exams but kept a low profile.
Some observers say Lee’s presentation lacked human touch compared with Carrie Lam’s in 2017 and Leung Chun-ying’s in 2011.
Pro-Beijing politicians, business leaders laud Lee’s ‘great speech’, but critics say it lacks specific policy details.
Compulsory quarantine period for passenger flight crews to be shortened to three days at a designated hotel plus 11 days of medical surveillance, cargo staff to be exempt.
Candidate will deliver long-awaited platform in speech at convention centre but will not say whether he will create two new deputy posts to assist chief secretary and financial chief as rumoured, insiders say.
City will also relax threshold for suspending incoming flights carrying infected people starting on May 1.
Top names among John Lee’s star-studded campaign team include businessmen Li Ka-shing and Allan Zeman, as well as past chief executive hopeful Regina Ip.
Former No 2 official became Beijing’s favourite almost overnight, leaving many wondering what the central government saw in the police officer-turned-minister.
Government allows host of premises to reopen next week, but new rules require full vaccination and testing for some.
