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On 22 February 2021, Xia Baolong, director of the Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office, proposed that Hong Kong's governance had to be in the hands of "patriots". Observers considered it possible that the definition of "patriot" would require candidates for public office to embrace the rule of the Chinese Communist Party, as also suggested by Hong Kong Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs Erick Tsang; and that this signified a departure from the position that had prevailed since a speech by China's paramount leader Deng Xiaoping in 1984.[1]
British and Australian governments reminded their nationals that dual nationality was no longer recognized in Hong Kong. On 28 February, 47 pro-democracy protestors from the 6 January arrests were called to a court session on 1 March; their earlier bail agreements had set the session date to early April.[2]
- ^ Griffiths, James (24 February 2021). "Hong Kong's new loyalty oath requires all lawmakers to love China -- and the Communist Party". CNN News. Retrieved 20 September 2021.
- ^ Cheung, Eric (2 March 2021). "Hong Kong protesters come out as 47 pro-democracy figures appear in court". CNN News. Retrieved 20 September 2021.
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