China lays down law in Hong Kong

China took control of Hong Kong’s political process today, saying the territory cannot change the way it picks its leaders without approval from Beijing.

China lays down law in Hong Kong
Tue, 06 Apr, 2004 - 13:46

China took control of Hong Kong’s political process today, saying the territory cannot change the way it picks its leaders without approval from Beijing.

Hong Kong activists immediately decried the decision.

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