Paul Wang

The two were disqualified from Legco for having sworn an oath offensive to China and for expressing "independent" views on Hong Kong. Criticism of Beijing’s heavy hand in the territory.

After her faux pas in proposing a Religious Affairs Unit, Lam meets Hong Kong’s bishop, perhaps to mend fences. During the talk, she noted that she had a Catholic education at a school whose motto is ‘Live by the truth in love’. Bishop Coadjutor Bishop Michael Young and Vicar General Father Dominic Chan were also present.

Hong Kong’s new chief executive will make a courtesy call, not a visit of gratitude for the mainland’s support. She pledged to uphold the principle of "one country, two systems". Beijing's influence is “worrisome”.

Lam is elected chief executive with 777 votes. Viewed as Beijing candidate, she also seen as CY 2.0, heir to Leung Chun-ying (CY 1.0) who is against democratic demands. The formal transfer of power will take place on 1 July, the 20th anniversary of Hong Kong’s return to China.

He was accused of getting a HK$ 50 million flat in exchange for a radio license. Some 40 character witnesses came to his defence. The family will appeal.

The cause is "volatile financial conditions", including the US and Brexit. The greater part of the profit comes from operations in Asia. Hang Seng in Hong Kong drop by 41%.

In an interview broadcast yesterday, the neo-US president rejects the principle of almost thirty years without concessions on trade or other agreements. He defends his right to speak to the president of Taiwan. The Global Times accuses him of being "ignorant as a child" in terms of foreign policy. Threatens total control of the Straits.

Signatories include: Salman Rushdie, Margaret Atwood, JM Coetzee. The memory of Liu Xiaobo, sentenced to 11 years in prison; his wife Liu Xia, under house arrest; Academician Ilham Tohti, sentenced to life imprisonment for his criticism of Beijing's policy towards the Uighurs.

The renminbi fell to 6.86 against the US dollar, its lowest value in eight years. Depreciation favors Chinese exports. For Trump (and Obama) China is a "currency manipulator". But with a diving Chinese yuan, capital transfers abroad increase.

All markets have slumped, with Mumbai loosing up to 6%. Gold bonds jump as a safe haven. The futures for the Dow Jones lose 4%. Surprises in Shenzhen. Trump is the 45th US president.

Democrats say Beijing decree voids the territory’s judicial system. At least 11 thousand protesters clash with police. Governor CY Leung pressed to pass a law on security, rejected many times by the population.

The National Assembly Central People's Committee will decide November 7 on the issue of independence oath. Fears for the loss of autonomy of the Court of Hong Kong which was considering the case. Localism growing as a result of the anti-democratic politics and economy.