Beijing to have a say on who can run for Hong Kong's legislature

National People's Congress set to approve election system overhaul on March 11

KENJI KAWASE, Nikkei Asia chief business news correspondent

HONG KONG -- A senior Chinese legislative official on Friday hailed plans for a "new democratic electoral system with Hong Kong characteristics" for the city in a clear indication of Beijing's plans to eliminate opposition voices.

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