We begin in Hong Kong, where its leader Carrie Lam has apologized once more for her handling of the territory's contentious extradition bill that led to large-scale protests and crackdowns, saying she has heard the people "loud and clear."
(Carrie Lam / Hong Kong Chief Executive)
"I personally have to shoulder much of the responsibility. This has led to controversies, disputes, and anxieties in society. For this, I offer my most sincere apology to all people of Hong Kong."
At the news conference on Tuesday, Lam didn't go so far as to say the bill would be withdrawn, but she promised not to put it on the table until the controversy is resolved. She admitted the bill is unlikely to be revived during the current term of the legislative council.
The proposed bill would allow people in Hong Kong to be sent to mainland China for trial. Earlier on Saturday, Lam had announced that the bill would be suspended indefinitely.
(Carrie Lam / Hong Kong Chief Executive)
"I personally have to shoulder much of the responsibility. This has led to controversies, disputes, and anxieties in society. For this, I offer my most sincere apology to all people of Hong Kong."
At the news conference on Tuesday, Lam didn't go so far as to say the bill would be withdrawn, but she promised not to put it on the table until the controversy is resolved. She admitted the bill is unlikely to be revived during the current term of the legislative council.
The proposed bill would allow people in Hong Kong to be sent to mainland China for trial. Earlier on Saturday, Lam had announced that the bill would be suspended indefinitely.
◆contentious議論を巻き起こす causing a lot of argument and disagreement between people SYN controversial
◆extradition 引き渡しto use a legal process to send someone who may be guilty of a crime back to the country where the crime happened in order to judge them in a court of law
◆crackdown 取り締まり action that is taken to deal more strictly with crime, a problem, protests etc
◆loud and clear はっきりと、明瞭に in a way that is very easy to understand
◆shoulder 負う、引き受ける
◆shoulder 負う、引き受ける
◆anxiety 心配、不安 the feeling of being very worried about something SYN concern
◆go so far as to say ～とまで言う
◆put it on the table ～を審議する
◆indefinitely 無期限に
