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Beijing's Criticism of Democracy Advocates Divides Hong Kong.

Authors :
Bradsher, Keith
Source :
New York Times. 3/9/2004, Vol. 153 Issue 52783, pA5-A5. 1/8p.
Publication Year :
2004

Abstract

Reports that the Chinese government's criticism of Hong Kong's democracy advocates is causing a rift among Hong Kong citizens. Concern of some that the democratic movement has gone too far while others are calling for more effort to push for democracy; Varying reactions to Martin Lee, the founding chairman of the Democratic Party, who went to Washington, D.C., to testify on democratic reforms before the Senate Subcommittee on East Asia and the Pacific; Success of the Beijing senior communist officials in putting the democracy advocates in the defensive.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
03624331
Volume :
153
Issue :
52783
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
New York Times
Publication Type :
News
Accession number :
12811160