China's National People's Congress (NPC) Chairman Zhang Dejiang leaves the Elysee palace in Paris, France, September 26, 2016. REUTERS/Philippe Wojazer
HONG KONG (Reuters) - China's third most powerful leader said on Monday that Beijing had the right to "step in" to Hong Kong's leadership contest, according to local politicians who met him, in remarks fuelling fears of meddling from Communist Party leaders.
The comments by Zhang Dejiang, the head of China's parliament and its leading official on Hong Kong issues, came after other officials played down rumours that Beijing was interfering in a race pitting China's preferred candidate against a more popular figure.
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