Stoltenberg said allies would bolster some of their battle group formations along NATO's eastern flank "up to brigade level" - tactical units of around 3,000-5,000 troops - and ratchet up high readiness numbers to "well over 300,000". Leaders from the US-led military alliance will meet in Madrid this week for what Stoltenberg said would be a "transformative" summit as it grapples with the fallout of Moscow's invasion of its pro-Western neighbour. NATO allies will boost high readiness forces to "well over 300,000" troops as they strengthen their defences in response to Russia's war on Ukraine, alliance chief Jens Stoltenberg said Monday.
Players are only allowed to start the game when they roll a five on a starred dice-a reference to the five stars of the Chinese flag and the fact that any candidate running for the top post must have Beijing’s blessing. The Democratic Party sold sets of “airplane chess,” a classic Chinese board game adapted for the chief executive contest. “Every penny counts.” Demosisto is selling t-shirts adorned with the Lion Rock mountain, a symbol of the city.Īnother pro-democracy political party, the Civic Party, used a wheel with the faces of the candidates standing for chief executive on it to illustrate the rigged nature of the chief executive race-the wheel is designed to always land on one candidate, Regina Ip, a pro-Beijing lawmaker. “We have to raise HK$ 10 million ($1.3 million),” said 23 year-old Nathan Law, chairman of political party Demosisto, who is one of the lawmakers being sued by the government. The government already succeeded in its attempt to force two pro-independence legislators out of office for espousing pro-independence views.ĭon’t set goals for yourself-instead, create systems that make it easy for you to succeed But the task takes on a new sense of urgency this year, as the Hong Kong government is suing to boot four pro-democracy lawmakers out of office, and the four have been denied legal aid. " data-medium-file="" data-large-file="" class="wp-image-892313 size-hero-s" src="" alt="Civic Party's lucky wheel." width="320" height="427" srcset=" 320w, 640w, 225w, 525w" sizes="(max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px" />Īt this year’s event in Victoria Park, the largest of these markets, many political groups used the opportunity to raise money as revellers loosen their purse strings in the new year. Meet the leader of a billionaires’ club determined to stop Trump from destroying the world In recent years, however, it’s also become a place where people air their political grievances. In the days leading up to the Lunar New Year, Hong Kong people flock to one of the new year markets in the city to buy flowers, sweets, and other traditional goods for the festival. The 2017 Hong Kong Lunar New Year market.
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