Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying said that Hong Kong has been a part of China “since ancient times,” citing the Basic Law, in response to questions over Hong Kong gaining independence after 2047. Leung was responding to reporters asking him to comment on the latest issue of Undergrad, a student-run magazine of the University of Hong Kong. It suggested that Hong Kong should become … Continue reading Hong Kong a part of China ‘since ancient times’: CY cites Basic Law amid independence debate