China forms 87-member committee for Tung Chee-hwa state funeral

China has established an 87-member committee, led by the first vice-chairman of the top political advisory body, to arrange the state funeral for Hong Kong's first chief executive, Tung Chee-hwa. The funeral includes a vigil and public memorial service in Hong Kong. This reflects the high-level recognition of Tung's role in Hong Kong's transition and signals continuity in Beijing's approach to Hong Kong affairs.