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LONDON • China expressed strong condemnation of and firm opposition to groundless slanders at China and blatant interference in China s internal affairs by some politicians, a spokesman for the Chinese embassy in Britain said on Saturday.
Responding to a statement by British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab and another joint statement by the Group of Seven (G-7) foreign ministers and the High Representative of the European Union, both on issues related to Hong Kong, the spokesman said that the authority of China s National People s Congress decision to improve the electoral system of Hong Kong brooks no challenge . This decision was made by China s highest organ of state power, said the spokesman, adding that the move is in line with China s Constitution and the Basic Law of Hong Kong, and constitutes a necessary step to uphold and improve the mechanisms of one country, two systems .
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China grants itself power to veto Hong Kong s electoral candidates
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said yesterday that being a patriot does not mean loving the Chinese Community Party. PHOTO: AFP
Its Parliament approves plans to ensure patriots run the territory, including the power to veto candidates
Mar 12, 2021 06:00 am
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BEIJING: China s Parliament voted yesterday for sweeping changes to Hong Kong s electoral system - including the power to veto candidates - as Beijing moves to ensure only patriots run the city following huge pro-democracy rallies.
The measures consolidate Beijing s increasingly authoritarian grip over the global financial hub following the imposition of a national security law in June, which critics see as a tool to crush dissent.