Sebastian Veg

Sebastian Veg is a Professor (directeur d’études) of intellectual history and literature of twentieth century China at the School of Advanced Studies in Social Sciences (EHESS), Paris and an honorary assistant professor at the University of Hong Kong. His interests are in twentieth century Chinese intellectual history, literature, and political debates.

Resisting dissolution: the stalemate between Hong Kong civil society and China’s central government

China’s latest interpretation of Hong Kong’s ‘basic law’ reaffirms an important tenet of Beijing’s position: any elective office in Hong Kong is subject to ultimate approval by the central government.

By Sebastian Veg

/ 2 Dec 2016