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In the age of globalisation, the West and in particular the United States flexes huge soft power, what with its social media giants, its clothing, food, drinks... its sports and entertainment. But what happens when that soft power comes up against the might of a market of 1.4 billion consumers?
Former security chief John Lee celebrates after being anointed as Hong Kong's new chief executive by a small committee of Beijing loyalists. IMAGES
China is installing a career security official as the new leader of Hong Kong in the culmination of a sweeping political transformation that has gutted any opposition in the Asian financial center and placed it ever more firmly under Beijing's control. John Lee, is expected to be confirmed Hong Kong's next chief executive on Sunday by a small committee. FRANCE 24's Oliver Farry tells us more.
Hong Kong, March 10 (EFE), (Camera: Javier García).- Former Hong Kong's security chief Lai Tung-kwok ensures that the electoral reform, which the Chinese government plans to approve on Thursday, does not threaten freedom of expression or democracy.SOUNDBITES OF FORMER HONG KONG'S SECURITY CHIEF LAI TUNG-KWOK DURING AN INTERVIEW WITH EFE.
Hong Kong, Jan 5 (EFE/EPA).- Hong Kong's Chief Justice of the Court of Final Appeal Geoffrey Ma on Tuesday held a press conference on his decision to retire after 10 years in office.Ma, the city's most senior judge, is turning 65 in January 2021. (Camera: JEROME FAVRE).SHOT LIST: CHIEF JUSTICE OF THE COURT OF FINAL APPEAL, GEOFFREY MA TAO-LI, SPEAKS AT A PRESS CONFERENCE IN HONG KONG.
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