China’s no.3 official Zhang Dejiang has ignited an uproar after announcing Beijing’s plans to tighten its grip on Hong Kong across a wide range of areas, such as giving orders to the chief executive and “supervising” civil servants in terms of their allegiance to China. “If the central government doesn’t uphold the One Country, Two Systems policy and keep its promise … Continue reading ‘Who is the real chief executive?’: Uproar as Chinese leader declares power to give orders to Hong Kong