According to newspapers in the special administrative region, China's government has ruled out direct elections for the next chief executive in 2007
REUTERS , HONG KONG
Tuesday, Feb 17, 2004,Page 1
Beijing will not allow full democracy in Hong Kong in 2007 despite growing demands in the territory for universal suffrage and a constitution that leaves open such a possibility, Hong Kong newspapers said yesterday.
Talks between Hong Kong and Beijing on election reforms are just a show, and Beijing has already ruled out direct elections for the next chief executive in 2007, the South China Morning Post said, quoting a local source close to China's government.
The source, who was not identified, said Beijing would take a tougher position on Hong Kong if pro-democracy forces become the dominant power in the territory's top law-making body in elections in September and work against China-backed leaders. The source did not spell out what Beijing would do, but said it could develop its own plan to deal with the situation.
http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/front/archives/2004/02/17/2003099052Right, and the KMT wants to deliver Taiwan to the Communist bastards too!