HK chief takes first step toward universal suffrage

Hong Kong chief Leung Chun-ying has initiated the process of delivering on a pledge to have universal suffrage for the 2017 election of the chief executive.

The first step of that reform was taken on Tuesday when Leung submitted a report to the National People's Congress Standing Committee.

The NPC will decide whether to amend the Basic Law Annex at its next meeting, which is expected in late August.