The dissenting judge, Carolyn Dineen King, said she would have found that the challengers had no legal standing to bring the lawsuit. She also said the rest of the law could be upheld even if the individual mandate was unconstitutional.
The director of the Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region made the remarks in a video address as the city held a series of online activities to mark the fifth National Security Education Day, including a writing contest, quizzes and themed talks featuring video speeches by a number of government officials and prestigious civic leaders.
The dialogue mood between the two sides came as top DPRK leader Kim Jong-un said in his New Year's address that his country was willing to participate in the ROK-hosted Winter Olympics and talk with Seoul about it.
The demonstrators in Hong Kong risk jeopardizing the special administrative region's future as a vital hub in one of the most dynamic regions in the world, according to a leading China commentator.
The documentary, Lies and Truth-Vocational Education and Training in Xinjiang, produced by Xinjiang Development Research Center, a Xinjiang-based think tank, premiered on CCTV-4 on Monday. It helps the public gain insight on the centers and hear the stories of the graduates.
The defense lawyer can submit their findings or evidence either to the local high court or directly to the top court, according to the guideline.
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The decrease compared with the amount imported in December was partly because the teapots were ramping up efforts to use up their crude oil import quota by the end of last year, she said.
The decrease in casualties can be attributed to the close cooperation of various government bodies involved in flood control, according to Zhou Xuewen, secretary-general of the State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters.
The director, who was born in Xi'an, Shaanxi province, in 1950, has won the Venice Golden Lion twice: in 1992 with The Story of Qiu Ju-which also garnered Gong Li a Coppa Volpi prize for best actress-and in 1999 with Not One Less.
The document detailed 72 responsibility-tracking scenarios in 11 areas, including risk control, fixed asset investment, mergers, restructuring and overseas investment.