Embattled governor
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Hong Kong's moderate business groups are backing China's warnings that the Joint Declaration agreement on Hong Kong's return to China in 1997 may not be binding if Hong Kong Governor Chris Patten continues his reformist plans to democratize the colony. The British government, however, continues to support Patten. Meanwhile, the Business and Professionals Federation (BPF) which represents large business houses in Hong Kong has decided to oppose Patten. The BPF had hitherto stayed clear of politics and Patten is taking steps to sever the BPF's political connections.
Publication Name: Far Eastern Economic Review
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0014-7591
Year: 1992
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Patriots, expatriates: government policy on localising civil service under fire
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A political dispute has developed in Hongkong concerning the treatment of expatriate and local Chinese civil servants as the territory prepares to shift from British to Chinese rule in 1997. Hongkong's government had espoused localization of the civil service as a goal, but protests by expatriate civil servants led to an abrupt reversal of this policy in Jul 1993. Under the revised policy, expatriate civil servants employed through short-term contracts would have the option of continuing to work on local terms. Local Chinese civil servants regard this as unfair.
Publication Name: Far Eastern Economic Review
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0014-7591
Year: 1993
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Common front: extremists influential in pro-China lobby
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Groups with divergent views have joined together to support China's opposition to Hong Kong Governor Chris Patten's democratic reform proposals. China has taken a hardline approach to Patten's political proposals, and many earlier colonial supporters have now done the same. Others, such as the Democratic Alliance for the Betterment of Hong Kong (DAB), will support the majority point of view. If the political tension heightens however, China may set up a shadow government with local people as its representatives.
Publication Name: Far Eastern Economic Review
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0014-7591
Year: 1992
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