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The Beijing-appointed Panchen Lama is dismissed as a fake by many Tibetans but is often quoted in China's state-controlled media praising Chinese policies in Tibet.

Dalai Lama to Hand Over Political Leader Role Jeremy Page 2011

It seems that Hong Kong's government of mostly Beijing-appointed officials can make no decision—on dealing with stratospheric property prices, on carrying out big infrastructure projects, on letting go of some of its budget surplus—without stoking public ire.

Beijing's Hong Kong Problem 2011

Beijing-appointed Chief Executive Edmund Ho, whose term expires this year, calls Article 23 a "constitutional responsibility."

The Macau Precedent 2009

Of that number, seven legislators are directly appointed by the Beijing-appointed chief executive, and 10 are chosen by four "special sectors" that group together certain political interest groups.

Macau's Anointed Legislature 2009

Grumbling protesters expressed their discontent over the economic downturn and their Beijing-appointed leader Donald Tsang with big slogans writing "I love democracy".

Hong Kong protests for democracy 2009

Foreign executives say it can be hard to know what kinds of investments might suit indigenous Tibetans because they tend to deal with Beijing-appointed officials who operate cocooned off from the local community.

Tibet Unrest May Deter Foreign Investors 2008

On a visit to Hong Kong this week to supervise preparations for the Olympic equestrian events to be held there next month, Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping spared a few minutes to offer leadership advice to the territory's Beijing-appointed Chief Executive, Donald Tsang.

Mandate of Beijing 2008

If it passes, that will be a boon for the Beijing-appointed Mr. Ho, who would curry favor with his bosses up north.

Subverting Freedom in Macau 2008

To gain entry, they must work with the Beijing-appointed government, which is dominated by ethnic Han Chinese.

Tibet Unrest May Deter Foreign Investors 2008

Anson Chan, deputy to Hong Kong's last British governor and first Beijing-appointed leader, entered the election fray to push for universal suffrage.

A Lasting Impression 2007