handpicking 欽點

handpicking
繁：欽點
简：钦点

《大公報》「關昭」專欄文章則以＜特首條件公開何來「欽點」＞為題，提及參選人林鄭月娥被指獲中央「欽點」說法，指依照「一國兩制」方針和《基本法》，特首由中央實質任命，中央絕對有權對特首人選提出準則和要求，就是「愛國愛港」、「中央信任」、「管治有能」和「市民擁護」，形容是「放在太陽底下、公開透明和公平公正的」，絕無「欽點」。

孫明揚分析曾俊華被指不獲中央屬意原因　大公時評：中央要求公平公正，絕無欽點（2017年2月8日）。明報，取自 http://ce2017.mingpao.com/【特首跑馬仔】孫明揚分析曾俊華被指不獲中央屬

The sources also claimed Zhang Dejiang said the central government was not handpicking a candidate but only expressing its view. Candidates were still chosen by election committee members.

Carrie Lam is the only leadership contender Beijing supports, state leader Zhang Dejiang reportedly says. (2017, February 7). Hong Kong Free Press. Retrieved from https://www.hongkongfp.com/2017/02/07/carrie-lam-is-the-only-leadership-contender-beijing-supports-state-leader-zhang-dejiang-reportedly-says