INQUIRER.net: Jackie Chan’s China appointment draws Hong Kong ire

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Jackie Chan's China appointment draws Hong Kong ire Mar 2nd 2013, 04:54 HONG KONG—Hong Kong action star Jackie Chan this week joins China's top political advisory body in a move analysts say highlights Beijing's growing "soft power" efforts to project unity between itself and the former British colony.   But the 58-year-old actor, famous in the West for "Rush Hour" and "Police Story", faces a backlash in his hometown where the mainland is viewed with increasing suspicion.   According to professor Sonny Ho, co-director at the Centre for Greater China Studies, Chan was selected to appear at the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) because his stardom could help promote ties.   "Jackie Chan is acting ... Keep on reading: Jackie Chan’s China appointment draws Hong Kong ire Media files: jackie-chan.jpg (image/jpeg)

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