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Western-Style Separation of Powers 'Not Suitable' for Hong Kong, Says China's Top Representative in City

Kwao Peppeh   |

Sep 13, 2015 04:30 AM EDT

The head of Hong Kong's central government liaison office Zhang Xiaoming has explained that the special administrative region does not subscribe to "the political system of separation of powers." He revealed that owing to the Chief Executive's dual responsibility to the city as well as Beijing, he occupies a special position that puts him above the legislative, executive and judicial organs.