Beijing ruling bars Hong Kong lawmakers from taking office

[Little Tich]

Source: BBC

Beijing has intervened in Hong Kong politics to block two elected lawmakers from taking office.

Sixtus Leung and Yau Wai-ching, who are pro-independence, have refused to pledge allegiance to Beijing when being sworn in.

Beijing has now interpreted a section of Hong Kong law to mean any official who does not swear the oath properly cannot take office, said state media.

The move comes after weeks of chaos in the Hong Kong legislature.

Read more: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-37893039

[yuiyoshida]

1. I don't think they would do that to

Taiwan, cause Taiwan doesn't consider themselves under the wing of China.

[Mrdie]

2. The difference is

Hong Kong is controlled by the People's Republic of China, whereas Taiwan isn't.

The PRC actually elects delegates representing Taiwan: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taiwan_Province,_People%27s_Republic_of_China#Legislative_representation_in_PRC

[Sen. Walter Sobchak]

3. China never saw this coming

China was prepared for an intransigent anti-Beijing civil service and bourgeoisie in Hong Kong, they were not prepared for an anti-Beijing youth movement, much less separatism.