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The Hong Kong government has dismissed concerns raised in a report to the US Congress, that Beijing has been increasing its
influence over Hong Kong
politically and economically.
The claims, made by the
US-China Economic and Security
Review Commission, were
descrbied by the SAR
government as groundless and
misguided. The annual report
said the Central Government
had been increasing its
influence over Hong Kong
affairs by strengthening the
position of its Liaison Office
in the SAR and by promoting
pro-Beijing parties in the
Legislative Council. Beijing
is also accused of taking an
active role to limit
demonstrations in Hong Kong
marking the 20th anniversary
of the Tiananmen Square
crackdown, by denying visas to
activists hoping to enter the
territory. And it added that
Beijing is reining in Hong
Kong by chipping away at the
legal support for its autonomy
in domestic affairs.
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