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By Reuters Staff 2 Min Read WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States strongly condemns moves by China to further reduce political participation and representation in Hong Kong and is deeply concerned by a second delay in the territory’s LegCo elections, the U.S. State Department said on Tuesday. “We are deeply concerned by these changes to Hong Kong’s electoral system, which defy the will of people in Hong Kong and deny Hong Kongers a voice in their own governance,” a State Department spokesman said in an email when asked about the changes finalized on Tuesday. The sweeping overhaul of Hong Kong’s electoral system will drastically curb democratic representation as authorities seek to ensure “patriots” rule the global financial hub.

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