Hong Kong, Jan. 23 -- : Top Beijing officials discussed proportionate ways to retaliate against London's new pathway for Hong Kong (HK) residents to acquire British citizenship through British overseas passport, as well as overhauling the city's electoral system on Friday ahead of its next leadership race in 2022, reported South China Morning Post (SCMP).
While the measures were not formally deliberated, they were reportedly addressed by officials attending the National People's Congress Standing Committee session (NPCSC) - China's top legislative body, in a three-day meeting in Beijing that started on Wednesday, said analysts Tony Cheung and William Zheng.
Last week, SCMP reported that Beijing was mulling to ban British National (Oversea...