HONG KONG, Sept. 8 (UPI) -- Pro-democracy lawmakers in Hong Kong's newly elected legislature retained strength to veto any government effort to alter the territory's constitution.

HONG KONG, May 2 (UPI) -- The Olympic torch began the 20th leg of its international relay Friday on home soil in Hong Kong, making its way to Beijing, the site of the 2008 Summer Games.

HONG KONG, Dec. 29 (UPI) -- The chief executive of semi-autonomous Hong Kong said China declared the region may directly elect its leaders and legislators within the next decade.

HONG KONG, Oct. 10 (UPI) -- Hong Kong Chief Executive Donald Tsang announced a new five-year program Wednesday to include 12 years of free education and tax relief.

HONG KONG, July 1 (UPI) -- Fireworks, parties and protests marked Sunday's 10th anniversary of Hong Kong's handover to China.

HONG KONG, April 2 (UPI) -- Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao Monday appointed Donald Tsang to a full term as chief executive of Hong Kong after his recent election victory.

HONG KONG, March 25 (UPI) -- Donald Tsang Yam Kuen was overwhelmingly re-elected to a third term as chief executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. Tsang outpolled the only other contender for the five-year term, Alan Leon, 649-123 in voting by members of the Election

HONG KONG, Dec. 23 (UPI) -- The rejection of an electoral reform package by Hong Kong legislators is likely to worsen relations with Beijing, Hong Kong's chief executive has warned. Donald Tsang said he would gauge the Chinese leaders' reaction to the defeat of his government's prop

HONG KONG, Dec. 5 (UPI) -- Democratic legislators in Hong Kong Monday called on Chief Executive Donald Tsang to take them to Beijing to make their case for democracy to China's leaders. The lawmakers also urged Tsang to withdraw his political reform bill, which makes only minor cha